AMARA JEANINE LAI MD
NPI 1790912855
Family Medicine in National City, CA

Active since June 16, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
217 HIGHLAND AVE, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950(619) 434-7308 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 16, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Amara Jeanine Lai Md NPPES

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

AMARA JEANINE LAI MD (NPI 1790912855) is an individual family medicine provider in National City, California, licensed in California (A120348) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790912855
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameAMARA JEANINE LAICredential: MD
Location Address217 HIGHLAND AVENational City, CA 91950-1518
Mailing Address217 Highland AveNational City, CA 91950-1518 · (619) 434-7308
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOregon Health Sciences University School Of MedicineGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 16, 2014
NPI 1790912855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in CA · A120348
Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

217 HIGHLAND AVE, National City, CA 91950

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Amara Jeanine Sheppard

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

Amara Jeanine 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.

PECOS PAC ID2769608041
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161214000592
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91950 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$94.87 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
217 HIGHLAND AVE, FAMILY PRACTICE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
Physician Assistant
217 HIGHLAND AVE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
217 HIGHLAND AVE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
217 HIGHLAND AVE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
217 HIGHLAND AVE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
Family Medicine
217 HIGHLAND AVE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
Pediatrics
217 HIGHLAND AVE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
Dentist
217 HIGHLAND AVE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950

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 Amara Lai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Amara Lai is 1790912855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2009. The provider is also known as Amara Jeanine Sheppard.

Where is Amara Lai located?

Amara Lai practices at 217 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950. The listed phone number is (619) 434-7308.

What is Amara Lai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Amara Lai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Amara 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 Amara Lai was last updated on January 16, 2014. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.