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Who is Dr. Lam, Pediatric Surgeon in Orange, CA?
Dr. Vinh Lam, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon, who primarily practices in Orange, CA. He has been practicing for over 28 years and is board certified. Dr. Lam graduated from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts and completed his residency at McGaw Med Ctr Of Northwestern, Pediatric Surgery-Surgery; Mass Gen Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Lam is fluent in English and Vietnamese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lam’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lam’s office at (714) 361-4480.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lam?
Dr. Vinh Lam, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatric Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Lam empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Chest Wall Deformities, Congenital Anomalies-Neonatal, Hernia, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Orange/CA community, Dr. Lam is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Lam go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: McGaw Med Ctr Of Northwestern, Pediatric Surgery-Surgery; Mass Gen Hosp, General Surgery | McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts | Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Is Dr. Lam board certified as a Pediatric Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Vinh Lam, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Lam speak?
Dr. Lam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Vietnamese
What conditions does Dr. Lam treat?
As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Lam diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Lam. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Umbilical Hernia
- Groin Hernia (One Side)
- Ventral Hernia
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Belly Button Hernia
- Navel Hernia
- Umbilical Rupture
- Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
- Single Groin Hernia
- Hernia in One Groin
- Abdominal Wall Hernia
- Epigastric Hernia
- Spigelian Hernia
ICD-10 Codes:
- K429: Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
- K439: Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Also known as:
- Acute Appendicitis
- Severe Acute Appendicitis with Perforation, Infection, and Abscess
- Acute Appendicitis with Localized Abdominal Infection
- Appendicitis
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Inflamed Appendix
- Sudden Appendix Inflammation
- Appendicitis Attack
- Burst Appendix with Gangrene and Abscess
- Perforated Appendix with Localized Infection and Tissue Death
- Complicated Appendicitis
- Appendicitis with Local Peritonitis
- Localized Abdominal Infection from Appendix
- Early Appendicitis with Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3580: Unspecified acute appendicitis
- K3533: Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
- K3530: Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis, without perforation or gangrene
Also known as:
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Tailbone Disorder
- Sacrococcygeal cyst
- Pilonidal sinus
- Tailbone cyst
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0591: Pilonidal cyst without abscess
Also known as:
- Benign Trunk Skin Tumor
- Benign Scalp or Neck Skin Tumor
- Benign Arm or Shoulder Skin Tumor
- Benign Facial Skin Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Skin Condition
- Non-cancerous growth on trunk skin
- Trunk skin lesion
- Benign trunk skin mass
- Lump on body skin
- Non-cancerous growth on scalp
- Scalp skin lesion
- Benign neck mass
- Neck skin lump
- Non-cancerous growth on arm skin
- Arm skin lesion
- Benign shoulder skin mass
- Lump on arm
- Non-cancerous growth on face
- Facial skin lesion
- Benign facial mass
- Facial skin lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- D235: Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk
- D234: Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
- D2360: Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- D2330: Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
Also known as:
- Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Gallbladder stones
- Biliary calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8020: Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis without obstruction
Also known as:
- Phimosis
- Penis Disorder
- Tight foreskin
- Foreskin constriction
- Retracted foreskin problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- N471: Phimosis
Also known as:
- Pilonidal Cyst with Abscess
- Abscess
- Tailbone Disorder
- Infected Tailbone Cyst
- Sacrococcygeal Abscess
- Tailbone Abscess
ICD-10 Codes:
- L0501: Pilonidal cyst with abscess
Also known as:
- Benign Skin Growth
- Benign Tumor
- Non-cancerous skin lesion
- Skin tumor
- Skin lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- D2370: Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
Also known as:
- Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Double Groin Hernia
- Hernia in Both Groins
- Non-obstructed Inguinal Hernia
ICD-10 Codes:
- K4020: Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Sunken Chest
- Birth Defects
- Pectus Excavatum
- Funnel Chest
- Concave Chest
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q676: Pectus excavatum
Also known as:
- Epidermal Cyst
- Skin Condition
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Keratin Cyst
- Epidermoid Cyst
ICD-10 Codes:
- L720: Epidermal cyst
Also known as:
- Lump in Left Breast
- Breast Disease
- Left breast mass
- Left breast lesion
- Left breast nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- N6320: Unspecified lump in the left breast, unspecified quadrant
Also known as:
- Gallstones with Chronic Gallbladder Inflammation
- Bile Duct Disease
- Gallstones
- Chronic cholecystitis with gallstones
- Long-term gallbladder inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8010: Calculus of gallbladder with chronic cholecystitis without obstruction
What procedures does Dr. Lam perform?
As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Lam performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Lam. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
- Facial Wound Repair
- Wounds and Injuries
- Laceration Repair (Body)
- Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
- Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
- Complex Wound Closure
- Deep Wound Stitching
- Injury Repair
- Stitches for facial cut
- Intermediate wound closure
- Repair of facial laceration
CPT Codes:
- 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
- 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
Also known as:
- Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Extensive Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Pilonidal Sinus Excision
- Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
- Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
- Tailbone Cyst Removal
- Tailbone Cyst Surgery
- Sacrococcygeal Cyst Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated
- 11771: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; extensive
Also known as:
- Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
- Benign Skin Lesion Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
- Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
- Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Lesion
CPT Codes:
- 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
- 11401: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Also known as:
- Breast Lesion Excision
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Fibroadenoma Excision
- Breast Tumor Removal
- Nipple/Areolar Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 19120: Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, 1 or more lesions
Also known as:
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
- Mole Removal
- Skin Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 11403: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Tag Removal (Up to 15)
- Fibrocutaneous Tag Excision
- Multiple Skin Tag Removal
- Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11200: Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags, any area; up to and including 15 lesions
Also known as:
- Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair for Children
- Ventral hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia surgery
- Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
- Incisional hernia repair
- Groin Hernia Surgery
- Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
- First Inguinal Hernia Fix
- Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Groin Hernia Repair in Kids
- Hernia Surgery for Infants
CPT Codes:
- 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
- 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
- 49500: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal with X-ray
- Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy with Cholangiography
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Removal
CPT Codes:
- 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
- 47563: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
- Keyhole Appendectomy
- Scope Appendectomy
CPT Codes:
- 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
Also known as:
- Freeing Intestinal Adhesions
- Enterolysis
- Bowel Adhesion Removal
- Lysis of Intestinal Adhesions
- Release of Bowel Scar Tissue
CPT Codes:
- 44005: Enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Tongue Tie Release (Frenotomy)
- Lingual Frenectomy
- Frenotomy
- Tongue-Tie Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 41010: Incision of lingual frenum (frenotomy)
Also known as:
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement with Tract Revision
- G-tube replacement with tract repair
- Feeding tube change with stoma revision
- Percutaneous gastrostomy tube exchange
- Gastrostomy site revision
CPT Codes:
- 43763: Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, includes removal, when performed, without imaging or endoscopic guidance; requiring revision of gastrostomy tract
Also known as:
- Surgical Circumcision (Older Infants/Children/Adults)
- Adult Circumcision
- Childhood Circumcision
- Foreskin Removal Surgery
- Non-Clamp Circumcision
CPT Codes:
- 54161: Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age
Also known as:
- Removing Penile Adhesions After Circumcision
- Post-Circumcision Adhesion Release
- Penile Adhesiolysis
- Circumcision Scar Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 54162: Lysis or excision of penile post-circumcision adhesions
Also known as:
- Hydrocele Removal (One Side)
- Hydrocele Excision
- Fluid Sac Removal Testicle
- Scrotal Swelling Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 55040: Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
Also known as:
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
Also known as:
- Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
- Back Lump Excision
- Flank Tumor Surgery
- Subcutaneous Mass Removal
CPT Codes:
- 21930: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
Also known as:
- Small Tumor Removal from Neck or Chest
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Neck Lump Removal
- Chest Wall Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 21555: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
Does Dr. Lam accept my insurance?
Dr. Lam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 361-4480 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lam accept in Orange, CA?
Dr. Lam in Orange, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Alliant Techsystems
Blue Shield of California
CalOptima
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Heritage Health
Other Health Care Provider
St. Joseph Health System (CA)
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lam's office located?
What is Dr. Lam's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336119122.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lam
What is Dr. Vinh Lam's specialty?
Dr. Lam is a Pediatric Surgeon near Orange, CA. Pediatric Surgeons specializes in the management of surgical conditions in premature infants, newborns, children, and adolescents. Contact Dr. Lam to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Vinh Lam affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Lam is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC), Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Vinh Lam accepting new patients in Orange, CA?
Yes, Dr. Vinh Lam is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Vinh Lam offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lam's office at (714) 361-4480 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Vinh Lam?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Vinh Lam have?
Dr. Vinh Lam is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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