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Dr. Michael E Blam, MD

(Dr. Michael Blam, MD)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

3621 Martin Luther King Boulevard Suite 5
Lynnwood, CA 90262

(310) 632-0906

Dr. Michael E Blam, MD is a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Michael E Blam, MD is affiliated with PIH Health, St. Francis Medical Center and GASTRO-DIGESTIVE MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

PIH Health

11480 Brookshire Avenue #308
Downey, CA 90241

(562) 862-3656

(562) 862-2948

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2925 Palo Verde Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90815

(562) 429-2473

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PIH Health

3621 Martin Luther King Boulevard #5
Lynwood, CA 90262

(310) 632-0906

(310) 632-7987

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St. Francis Medical Center

3621 Martin Luther King Boulevard Suite 5
Lynnwood, CA 90262

(310) 632-0906

(310) 632-7987

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Michael E Blam, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

EGD for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding

upper endoscopy for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding

In 2024, Dr. Michael E Blam, MD had a list price for EGD for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, and upper endoscopy for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

anastomosis

catheterization

EGD with catheter placement

endoscopy

feeding tube insertion

gastrointestinal endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

gastrostomy

minimally invasive procedures

ostomy

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

percutaneous gastrostomy

percutaneous procedures

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic endoscopy

therapeutic upper endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Michael E Blam, MD had a list price for anastomosis, catheterization, EGD with catheter placement, endoscopy, feeding tube insertion, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), minimally invasive procedures, ostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), percutaneous gastrostomy, percutaneous procedures, therapeutic EGD, therapeutic endoscopy, and therapeutic upper endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	60
gastrointestinal procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
gastrointestinal procedures	35
hospital care	535
inpatient care	535
minimally invasive procedures	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	51
Hispanic	125
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	35
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	72
Dementia	43
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	29
gastrointestinal procedures	109
hospital care	1120
inpatient care	1120
minimally invasive procedures	109
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	126
Hispanic	268
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	92
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	69
Dementia	41
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	49
gastrointestinal procedures	105
hospital care	855
inpatient care	855
minimally invasive procedures	105
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	90
Hispanic	244
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	77
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	71
Dementia	40
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	58
gastrointestinal procedures	164
hospital care	1297
inpatient care	1297
minimally invasive procedures	164
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	108
Hispanic	266
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	66
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	74
Dementia	40
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	54
gastrointestinal procedures	123
hospital care	1145
inpatient care	1145
minimally invasive procedures	123
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	90
Hispanic	219
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	77
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	67
Dementia	44
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	53
gastrointestinal procedures	117
hospital care	1036
inpatient care	1036
minimally invasive procedures	117
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	96
Hispanic	218
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	69
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	73
Dementia	43
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	42
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	858
inpatient care	858
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	93
Hispanic	194
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	69
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	71
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	55
gastrointestinal procedures	209
hospital care	1031
inpatient care	1031
minimally invasive procedures	209
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	103
Hispanic	230
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	90
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	73
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	40
gastrointestinal procedures	178
hospital care	1569
inpatient care	1569
minimally invasive procedures	178
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	108

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	140
Hispanic	269
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	93
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	73
Dementia	37
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Downey, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	42
gastrointestinal procedures	123
hospital care	1049
inpatient care	1049
minimally invasive procedures	123
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	76
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	54
Hispanic	171
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	55
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael E Blam, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	9
Dementia	29

Education & Training

Dr. Michael E Blam, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Connecticut

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael E Blam, MD has an average of 2.33 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael E Blam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Downey, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,319 XIFAXAN $1,257	Trulance $62
Ardelyx, Inc.	$288 IBSRELA $288
Gilead Sciences Inc	$278 $278
AbbVie, Inc.	$267 Humira $187	Viekira $62	Creon $17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$198 CLENPIQ $175	PREPOPIK $23
Other	$985 OFIRMEV $125	INCIVEK $123	DIFICID $121	VICTRELIS $100	ZEPATIER $82	Other $434

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,230
Consulting Fee	$100
Education	$5

Biography

Dr. Michael Blam is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. His education and training includes medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland and a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Blam's patients gave him an average rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Blam (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. His hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Francis Medical Center and PIH Health.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD in 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E Blam, MD From 2012 - 2024

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