YI-CHEN LAI MD
NPI 1033183439
Pediatrics in Houston, TX
About Yi-chen Lai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
YI-CHEN LAI MD (NPI 1033183439) is an individual pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M4848) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Yi-chen Lai Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Yi-chen Lai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
- 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Yi-chen Lai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Yi-chen Lai is 1033183439. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 14, 2006.
Where is Yi-chen Lai located?
Yi-chen Lai practices at 6621 Fannin Wt6 006, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 826-6230.
What is Yi-chen Lai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Yi-chen Lai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Yi-chen Lai is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Yi-chen Lai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Yi-chen Lai reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Yi-chen Lai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Yi-chen Lai accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Yi-chen Lai as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Yi-chen Lai was last updated on February 21, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Yi-Chen Lai, MD · NPI 1033183439
Pediatrics physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033183439 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** M4848 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6621 FANNIN, WT6 006, Houston, TX 77030-2303
- **Phone:** (832) 826-6230
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Texas Children's Physician Group (NPI 1861675506, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 21, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 100944141 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033183439) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.