Adam Lam, MD
Adam Lam, MD is a Trauma Surgery Physician in Skokie, IL, registered under NPI 1003345588. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Skokie, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 529 ft away. There is EV charging 0.44 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 794 ft away, served by Golf & Gross Point. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 71 ft ~1 min
Parking 464 ft ~2 min
Parking 529 ft ~3 min
Transit Golf & Gross Point 781 ft ~3 min
Transit Golf & Kenton 787 ft ~3 min
Transit Golf & Gross Point 794 ft ~4 min
Gas station BP 869 ft ~4 min
4511 Golf Road, Skokie 60076
Convenience To Go 921 ft ~4 min
4511 Golf Road, Skokie 60076
Restaurant Dunkin' 993 ft ~4 min
4445 Golf Road, Skokie 60076
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Restaurant Charcoal Oven 0.21 mi ~5 min
Hotel Doubletree Hotel Chicago - North Shore Conference Center 0.31 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Panera Bread 0.31 mi ~7 min
9611 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie 60077
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Grocery Jewel-Osco 0.37 mi ~8 min
9449 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie 60077
Mo-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-24:00
EV charging 0.44 mi ~9 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 036151225 | IL | Trauma Surgery Physician primary |
| 036151225 | IL | Surgery Physician |
This provider holds licence 036151225 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - General Surgery
- PAC ID
- 4385913045
- Enrollment ID
- I20250617001815
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Trauma Surgery covers
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2086S0127X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2086S0127X | Trauma Surgery Physician Trauma Surgery | 036151225 | IL | primary |
| 208600000X | Surgery Physician | 036151225 | IL |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003345588 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 7, 2017 |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
9650 GROSS POINT RD Skokie, IL 60076 (847) 570-1700 Fax (847) 982-1098 |
| Mailing address |
2650 RIDGE AVE STE 1223 Evanston, IL 60201 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.