MR. JOSEPH LAI MD
NPI 1174987556
Hospitalist in Seattle, WA
About Mr. Joseph Lai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. JOSEPH LAI MD (NPI 1174987556) is an individual hospitalist provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60945083) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, and is a graduate of Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Mr. Joseph 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 4
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WASwedish Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98122 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
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.
SEATTLE, WA 98122
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 Joseph Lai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Lai is 1174987556. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2016.
Where is Joseph Lai located?
Joseph Lai practices at 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122. The listed phone number is (206) 215-2520.
What is Joseph Lai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Joseph Lai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph 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.
What insurance does Joseph Lai accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Joseph 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.
Is Joseph Lai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Lai is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill and Swedish Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Lai was last updated on June 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
