Dr. Yong-Yong Tam

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 48+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Yong-Yong Tam, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Antioch, California. She attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1976, having over 48 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Alameda Hospital, Eden Medical Center. Dr. Yong-Yong Tam also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation. Dr. Yong-Yong Tam accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (925) 756-3400 to request Dr. Yong-Yong Tam the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 4053 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531-6200

Phone 1: (925) 756-3400


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Yong-Yong Tam
Gender Female
PECOS ID 5395736912
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Emergency Medicine (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 48 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Yong-Yong Tam attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1976.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1831150853
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, August 8, 2013

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Yong-Yong Tam

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Yong-Yong Tam has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 48 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation


Practice Locations

4053 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531-6200
Phone: (925) 756-3400
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, August 8, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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