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Dr. Pearl Tam, MD

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1976)

Professional interests include: asthma, allergies

170 William Street
New York, NY 10038

(212) 233-2033

Dr. Pearl Tam, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in New York, NY specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1976 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Pearl Tam, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.

Office Locations

Address:

170 William Street
New York, NY 10038

Address:

8 Chatham Square 7
New York, NY 10038

Some issues Dr. Pearl Tam, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

doctor visit	17
immunotherapy	120
injections	120

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pearl Tam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pearl Tam, MD treated as a pediatric allergist and immunologist in New York, NY were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	575
doctor visit	17
immunotherapy	120
injections	120
minimally invasive procedures	575
skin testing	575

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pearl Tam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	2

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pearl Tam, MD From 2013 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pearl Tam, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Pearl Tam, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1976. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1976)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Pearl Tam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Pearl Tam, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.85 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Pearl Tam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Pearl Tam, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$3,246 SYMBICORT $1,763	BREZTRI $541	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $267	FASENRA $224	FARXIGA $125	Other $326
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,326 FABIOR $348	BREO $282	NUCALA $280	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $274	INCRUSE $127	Other $15
Alk-Abello, Inc	$923 Odactra $388	RAGWITEK $110	TIMOTHY, STANDARDIZED $63	$362
Pfizer Inc.	$853 EUCRISA $627	CIBINQO $74	INFLECTRA $33	LITFULO $12	$107
Celgene Corporation	$623 Otezla $623
Other	$3,324 DUPIXENT $406	RHOFADE $252	ENSTILAR $141	Pazeo $138	Xhance $134	Other $2,252

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,296

Biography

Dr. Pearl Tam works as a pediatric allergy & immunology. Dr. Tam's average rating from her patients is 3.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise consist of asthma and allergies. She studied medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.