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Dr. Syed Alam, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Dow Medical College

2901 Sillect Avenue Suite 202
Bakersfield, CA 93308

(661) 324-7300

Dr. Syed Alam, MD is a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Dow Medical College. Dr. Syed Alam, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, SYED ALAM MD PULMONOLOGY A PROFESSIONAL MED CORP and Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

2901 Sillect Avenue Suite 202
Bakersfield, CA 93308

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Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

5531 Business Park S Suite 201
Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 324-7300

(661) 324-7306

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2023, Dr. Syed Alam, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

chronic care

In 2023, Dr. Syed Alam, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy

chest CT scan

endobronchial biopsy

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy with biopsy

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Syed Alam, MD performed more bronchoscopy, chest CT scan, and endobronchial biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoscopy with biopsy, and diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	375
bronchoscopy	186
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	3710
ear procedures	18
hormone therapy	90
hospital care	2137
injections	90
inpatient care	2137
minimally invasive procedures	124
preventive care	387
pulmonary testing	818
sinus imaging	95
thoracic (chest) imaging	336
vaccines	387
X-rays	431

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	674
Female	781

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	983
Black	87
Hispanic	318
Asian	35
Other	17
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	200
Less than 65	301

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	282
bronchoscopy	112
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	3323
ear procedures	13
hormone therapy	74
hospital care	1288
injections	74
inpatient care	1288
minimally invasive procedures	74
preventive care	430
pulmonary testing	574
sinus imaging	61
thoracic (chest) imaging	196
vaccines	430
X-rays	257

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	61
Hispanic	286
Asian	34
Other	14
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	489
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	148
Less than 65	251

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	57
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	122
bronchoscopy	146
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	3021
ear procedures	15
hormone therapy	43
hospital care	889
injections	43
inpatient care	889
minimally invasive procedures	97
preventive care	252
pulmonary testing	644
sinus imaging	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	129
vaccines	252
X-rays	141

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1084
Female	1294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1652
Black	122
Hispanic	474
Asian	74
Other	30
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	954
From 75 to 84	712
85 and over	258
Less than 65	454

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2016 were hormone therapy, injections, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	183
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	3528
hormone therapy	1221
hospital care	1031
injections	1221
inpatient care	1031
minimally invasive procedures	125
minor procedures	15
preventive care	359
pulmonary testing	483
thoracic (chest) imaging	243
vaccines	359
X-rays	243

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	921
Black	82
Hispanic	304
Asian	49
Other	15
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	139
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and asthma.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	64
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2017 were hormone therapy, injections, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
bronchoscopy	231
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	4894
ear procedures	13
hormone therapy	5305
hospital care	1416
injections	5305
inpatient care	1416
minimally invasive procedures	166
minor procedures	23
preventive care	180
pulmonary testing	840
sinus imaging	70
thoracic (chest) imaging	364
vaccines	180
X-rays	434

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	816
Female	864

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1103
Black	99
Hispanic	375
Asian	68
Other	19
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	663
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	182
Less than 65	321

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2018 were hormone therapy, injections, pulmonary testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	136
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	4941
ear procedures	20
hormone therapy	5102
hospital care	518
injections	5102
inpatient care	518
minimally invasive procedures	101
minor procedures	12
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	631
sinus imaging	129
vaccines	13
X-rays	129

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	680
Female	834

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	78
Hispanic	337
Asian	55
Other	21
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	636
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	157
Less than 65	263

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	58
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	168
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	4964
hospital care	604
inpatient care	587
minimally invasive procedures	123
minor procedures	15
pulmonary testing	616
sinus imaging	153
X-rays	153

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	843

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	71
Hispanic	325
Asian	57
Other	27
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	637
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	154
Less than 65	259

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	58
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sinus imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	117
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	3510
hospital care	704
inpatient care	688
minimally invasive procedures	64
pulmonary testing	293
sinus imaging	165
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
X-rays	165

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	658
Female	829

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	81
Hispanic	332
Asian	58
Other	26
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	130
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2021 were pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	3142
pulmonary testing	1224

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	639

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	49
Hispanic	252
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	101
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
CT scan	78
doctor visit	2943
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
pulmonary testing	1038
thoracic (chest) imaging	78

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	61
Hispanic	281
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	112
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2023 were pulmonary testing, chronic care, bronchoscopy and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	88
chronic care	799
CT scan	67
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1938
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	56
pulmonary testing	964
thoracic (chest) imaging	67

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	48
Hispanic	229
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	80
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA were hormone therapy, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	16
blood draw	259
bronchoscopy	127
chronic care	799
CT scan	72
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	3628
ear procedures	15
hormone therapy	1972
hospital care	862
injections	1972
inpatient care	859
minimally invasive procedures	103
minor procedures	16
preventive care	270
pulmonary testing	738
sinus imaging	97
thoracic (chest) imaging	201
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	270
X-rays	244

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	793

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	76
Asian / Pacific Islander	51
Non-Hispanic White	974
Native American / Alaskan Native	11
Hispanic	319
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	440
85 and over	151
Less than 65	260
65 to 74	603

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed Alam, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed Alam, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	25
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	13
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Syed Alam, MD graduated from Dow Medical College. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Dow Medical College

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Syed Alam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

SYED ALAM MD PULMONOLOGY A PROFESSIONAL MED CORP

Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Syed Alam, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Syed Alam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bakersfield, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$6,756 Letairis $6,670	$86
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$4,082 DALIRESP $3,899	VIIBRYD $76	LINZESS $70	TUDORZA $19	TEFLARO $14	Other $4
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,693 NUCALA $1,414	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,347	ANORO $408	BREO $155	ANORO ELLIPTA $130	Other $240
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$3,072 BREZTRI $745	SYMBICORT $614	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $433	FARXIGA $378	TEZSPIRE $175	Other $727
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,959 OFEV $878	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $579	STIOLTO $199	Spiriva $112	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $92	Other $99
Other	$14,051 superDimension $1,297	Zemaira $1,069	UPTRAVI $591	OPSUMIT $370	Prolastin-C Liquid $369	Other $10,354

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,871
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,750
Travel and Lodging	$2,257
Education	$736