Vinh Cam, M.D.
NPI 1144243908ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Torrance, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Torrance, California, trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,188,215 for 9,004 claims, against $407,650 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $32,975 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1144243908 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 28, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A76758 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 635 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,418 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $407,650 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,004 · 22,465 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 943 |
| Total drug cost | $2,188,215 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Davis School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Internal Medicine and Nephrology Med. Group Inc.Torrance, CA · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CA
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Other facilities
- Usrc Skypark DialysisDialysis facility · Torrance, CA
- Usrc South Bay HomeDialysis facility · Torrance, CA
- Usrc Torrance DialysisDialysis facility · Torrance, CA
- Torrance Memorial Home HealthHome health agency · Torrance, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$32,975 · 251 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$32,207 · 261 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $11,496 | 51 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $10,522 | 18 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7,497 | 16 |
| Amgen Inc. | $487.03 | 28 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $304.26 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$17,740 · 22 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$5,950 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,792 · 216 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,700 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,793 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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