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Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1982)

Professional interests include: conjunctivitis (pink eye), pain, bronchitis, and more.

27231 La Paz Road Suite A
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

(949) 643-9111

Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional is a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Niguel, CA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1982 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation.

Office Locations

Address:

27231 La Paz Road Suite A
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Address:

24331 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637

Some issues Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional can help you with:

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

doctor visit	81
preventive care	9
vaccines	9

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	31
doctor visit	262
lab tests	25
preventive care	8
vaccines	8

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	26
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

blood draw	20
doctor visit	400
lab tests	20
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
X-rays	28

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	94
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

blood draw	27
doctor visit	497
lab tests	65
thoracic (chest) imaging	22
X-rays	20

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	55
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

blood draw	26
doctor visit	465
lab tests	56
preventive care	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	31
vaccines	12
X-rays	29

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	37
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

blood draw	21
doctor visit	493
ear procedures	10
lab tests	86
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	38
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

blood draw	16
doctor visit	528
ear procedures	12
lab tests	95
musculoskeletal imaging	10
preventive care	12
vaccines	12
X-rays	8

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	35
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

doctor visit	305
ear procedures	10
lab tests	74
preventive care	8
vaccines	8

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

doctor visit	625
ear procedures	10
lab tests	87

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Niguel, CA were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	407
ear procedures	10
lab tests	64
musculoskeletal imaging	10
preventive care	14
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
vaccines	14
X-rays	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	263
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	28
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1982. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jim W. Lam, MD, Professional is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence Medical Foundation

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$220 SHINGRIX $168	BEXSERO $52
AbbVie, Inc.	$106 Androgel $106
Stryker Corporation	$66 Orbital $66
Egalet US Inc	$61 Sprix $61
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$29 NON-PRODUCT $29
Other	$146 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $25	Monarch Platform $23	ZOHYDRO ER $22	ELIQUIS $21	THINPREP $16	Other $39

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$574
Education	$29
Consulting Fee	$25

Biography

Dr. Jim Lam is a family medicine specialist in Laguna Woods, CA and Laguna Niguel, CA. He is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: sinusitis (sinus inflammation), tonsilitis, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). Dr. Lam welcomes new patients at his office inLaguna Niguel, CA as reported by Doctor.com.