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Physician

SYED ALAM, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
NPI: 1073541512

Contact

Pulmonary Disease

BAKERSFIELD, CA

ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD

661-395-3000

ahbakersfield.org

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Common Procedures for Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonary Function TestingBronchoscopyCPAP/BiPAP ManagementAsthma ManagementCOPD ManagementSleep Study InterpretationChest Tube PlacementThoracentesis

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
31625
Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope
$600$154$12325
31624
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope
$500$29$2332
99291
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
$489$214$170346
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$375$184$14057
31623
Exam of lung airways using an endoscope
$355$21$1731
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$346$175$14016
71250
Ct scan of chest without contrast
$300$52$3767
94060
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
$250$41$30484
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$250$115$87125
94729
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
$175$60$45482
87637
Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus
$175$140$14014
94726
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors
$175$57$44482
94618
Test for exercise-induced lung stress
$150$35$2747
99238
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$126$82$6522
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$125$92$661,683
99454
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
$100$53$42924
99490
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$100$64$51799
99457
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes
$81$50$40690
99439
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$80$49$39146
70220
X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views
$80$40$1013
99458
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes
$66$41$32319
71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
$60$36$1422
99211
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
$50$24$1873
96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
$39$15$11320
J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
$34$1$1989
99453
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment
$30$20$16220
J0696
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg
$28$1$0280
J1885
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg
$14$1$0444
J3420
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg
$5$2$175

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.