DAVID C LAI MD
NPI 1265528889
Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA
About David C Lai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DAVID C LAI MD (NPI 1265528889) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00036171) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital, and is a graduate of Albany Medical College Of Union University (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
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
David C 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 6
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TACOMA, WA 98405
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 David Lai's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Lai is 1265528889. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006.
Where is David Lai located?
David Lai practices at 1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 588-7911.
What is David Lai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is David Lai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David 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.
Is David Lai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, David Lai is affiliated with Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Lai was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
