Alex Meilan Lam, MD
NPI 1275624264ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Pembroke Pines, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Institute for Rheumatology and Integrative Medicine, practicing in Pembroke Pines, Florida. In 2024 Medicare paid $1,576,034 for 365 patients, and Part D covered 2,017 of their prescriptions, 77% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,561 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hospital West and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275624264 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 17, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME94983 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 365 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 171,968 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,576,034 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,017 · 4,068 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 438 |
| Total drug cost | $1,804,791 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Institute for Rheumatology and Integrative MedicinePembroke Pines, FL · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hospital WestPembroke Pines, FL
- Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,561 · 132 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$2,695 · 116 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $473.72 | 28 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $333.39 | 17 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $297.39 | 13 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $222.69 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $215.54 | 15 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,561 · 132 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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