STEVE RICHARD LAI MD
NPI 1053377580
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Palo Alto, CA
About Steve Richard Lai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEVE RICHARD LAI MD (NPI 1053377580) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A77926) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Steve Richard 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Steve Lai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steve Lai is 1053377580. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2006.
Where is Steve Lai located?
Steve Lai practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The listed phone number is (650) 321-4121.
What is Steve Lai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.
Is Steve Lai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steve 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Steve Lai was last updated on May 28, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
