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ERNEST LAI MD
NPI 1114488194
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Orange, CA

Active since March 30, 2019
1201 W LA VETA AVE, ORANGE, CA 92868(714) 509-4373 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 16, 2026, Jul 7, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Ernest Lai Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ERNEST LAI MD (NPI 1114488194) is an individual neonatal-perinatal medicine provider in Orange, California, licensed in California (A179393) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114488194
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080N0001X
Provider Legal NameERNEST LAICredential: MD
Location Address1201 W LA VETA AVEOrange, CA 92868-4203
Mailing Address1201 W La Veta AveOrange, CA 92868-4203
Phone(714) 509-4373
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 30, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 16, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1114488194 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080N0001X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A179393
Definition
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
1201 W LA VETA AVE, Orange, CA 92868
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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.

TRISHA JACKSON
Social Worker
1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 509-8521
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY
Neurological Surgery
1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 509-8649
JULIAN THOMAS MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 509-7601
DR. GEOFFREY CARSON CHENG MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 509-8636
BRIANNA JOY LEYDEN
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 997-3000
DR. MARNI CARMELA SWITKIN NAGEL PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
1201 W LA VETA AVE, 503
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 532-8481
DR. DAINA DREIMANE MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
1201 W LA VETA AVE
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (888) 770-2462
DR. SHARIEF KHALIL TARAMAN M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
1201 W LA VETA AVE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY, NEUROLOGY
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 509-7601

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 Ernest Lai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ernest Lai is 1114488194. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2019.

Where is Ernest Lai located?

Ernest Lai practices at 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868. The listed phone number is (714) 509-4373.

What is Ernest Lai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080N0001X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ernest Lai was last updated on July 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 days 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.