DR. KUAN-CHI LAI M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1962829325
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 24, 2014

Contact Information

4650 SUNSET BLVD.
NEONATOLOGY, MS #13
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90027
Phone: (323) 361-5939

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 12
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KUAN-CHI LAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kuan-chi Lai, a pediatrician established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine and more than 12 years of experience. He graduated from Rutgers, Robert Woood Johnson Medical School in 2014. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962829325 assigned on March 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number A139034 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1962829325
Provider Name
DR. KUAN-CHI LAI M.D., M.P.H.
Other Name
DR. KC LAI M.D., M.P.H.
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4650 SUNSET BLVD. NEONATOLOGY, MS #13 LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Location Phone
(323) 361-5939
Mailing Address
4650 SUNSET BLVD MS #31 LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Mailing Phone
(323) 361-5939
Medical School Name
RUTGERS, ROBERT WOOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduation Year
2014
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-24-2014
Last Update Date
01-04-2022
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A pediatrician like Kuan-chi Lai is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A139034
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kuan-chi Lai is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Kuan-chi Lai is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264852987

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20210729002062

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1962829325, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1962829325.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Nephrology)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS# 40
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS RADIOLOGY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS# 82
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Pediatrics
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS. #68
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
4650 SUNSET BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MAILSTOP 66
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Marriage & Family Therapist
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS #53
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS# 100
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS#82
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Pediatrics (Pediatric Rheumatology)
4650 SUNSET BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4650 SUNSET BLVD., DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4650 SUNSET BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Psychologist
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS #53
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Dermatology (Pediatric Dermatology)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS #144
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MAILSTOP #81
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Psychologist
4650 SUNSET BLVD., MS #53
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962829325, enumerated as an "individual" on March 24, 2014.

The provider is located at 4650 SUNSET BLVD. NEONATOLOGY, MS #13 LOS ANGELES, CA 90027 and the phone number is (323) 361-5939.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.