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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Vernissia Tam, MD

Works at hospitals in Frederick, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Vernissia Tam, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 504 E Ridgeville Blvd, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Phone: (240) 215-6310. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vernissia Tam had 157 Original Medicare patients and 367 services. NPI 1528344116. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 504 E Ridgeville Blvd, Mount Airy, MD 21771 · Directions
  • Phone: (240) 215‑6310
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Frederick Health Hospital
  • Group practice: Frederick Health Medical Group LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vernissia Tam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vernissia Tam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vernissia Tam accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vernissia Tam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 157 Original Medicare patients and 367 services for Vernissia Tam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vernissia Tam's NPI number?
1528344116. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vernissia Tam, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients157
Services billed to Medicare367
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)67 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)61 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)58 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)29 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)32%

Hospitals where Vernissia Tam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vernissia Tam at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210005

Practice locations

Addresses where Vernissia Tam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vernissia Tam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Frederick Health Medical Group LLC199 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in Maryland →

Other colorectal surgeons in Maryland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maryland — not a recommendation.

All colorectal surgeons in Maryland →

Other clinicians in Frederick Health Medical Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528344116
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians