Cornelius Hoktsim Lam, M.D.

Neurological Surgery

Cornelius Hoktsim Lam is a Neurological Surgery specialist based in Minneapolis, MN with over 39 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(612) 624-5433Minneapolis, MN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Cornelius Hoktsim Lam, M.D. runs an independent neurosurgeon practice in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1987 and has 39+ years of clinical experience. A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation. CMS MIPS quality score: 82.34/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 27% of MIPS-scored doctors in Minnesota
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 45 Neurological Surgery providers in MNSee all Neurological Surgery in Minneapolis39+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6894dNPPES updated 2007-07-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

Contact & Location

Practice Location

420 Delaware St Se # Mmc96, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0341

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

82.34/100

Minnesota avg: 84.7 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-1.3 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

17

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Percentile rankings compared against 1,431 reporting peers in Minnesota.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1987

    University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

  2. 39 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Neurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Taxonomy: 207T00000X

Education & Training

University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver (Class of 1987)

Virtual Neurological Surgery Care With Cornelius Hoktsim Lam

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Cornelius Hoktsim Lam for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Minneapolis required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

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NPI records show Dr. Lam as active with telehealth listed in Minneapolis, MN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (612) 624-5433.

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Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023. See Data Methodology.

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