MR. KEVIN LAI PA-C
NPI 1992134258
Physician Assistant in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2013

Contact Information

800 WASHINGTON ST
142
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02111
Phone: (617) 636-6317

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 13
  • Physician Assistant
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KEVIN LAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kevin Lai, a primary care provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant and more than 13 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992134258 assigned on November 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number PA4802 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1992134258
Provider Name
MR. KEVIN LAI PA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 WASHINGTON ST 142 BOSTON, MA 02111
Location Phone
(617) 636-6317
Mailing Address
157 WALDEN ST 3 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Mailing Phone
(857) 636-8051
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2013
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-07-2013
Last Update Date
11-07-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Kevin Lai sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant

Taxonomy Code
363A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA4802
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kevin 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.

Kevin 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: 1759512148

    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: I20140328000034

    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

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Orthotic Devices

  • DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)

    Urinary catheter anchoring device, adhesive skin attachment, each (HCPCS:A4333)

    3 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 96 Services Paid

  • DME-Orthotic Devices (DF008N)

    Intermittent urinary catheter; straight tip, with or without coating (teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer, or hydrophilic, etc.), each (HCPCS:A4351)

    5 DME suppliers used 25 Medicare Claims 3330 Services Paid

  • DME-Orthotic Devices (DF008N)

    Intermittent urinary catheter; coude (curved) tip, with or without coating (teflon, silicone, silicone elastomeric, or hydrophilic, etc.), each (HCPCS:A4352)

    5 DME suppliers used 28 Medicare Claims 2910 Services Paid

  • DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)

    Bedside drainage bag, day or night, with or without anti-reflux device, with or without tube, each (HCPCS:A4357)

    2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 45 Services Paid

  • DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)

    Urinary drainage bag, leg or abdomen, vinyl, with or without tube, with straps, each (HCPCS:A4358)

    2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 37 Services Paid

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $24.41 for a new patient copayment and $19.71 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 02111 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $97.64
  • Minimum New Patient Price $63.72
  • Maximum New Patient Price $189.86
  • Average New Patient Copayment $24.41
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.93
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $47.46

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $78.84
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.07
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $155.29
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $19.71
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.26
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.82

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Kevin Lai is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER115 LINCOLN STREET
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
(508) 383-1000Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1992134258, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1992134258.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 63
BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychosomatic Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOX 1007
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, DEPT. OF PEDIATRICS
BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, #314
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 115
BOSTON, MA 02111
Nurse Practitioner
800 WASHINGTON ST, GI LIVER GROUP P.C.TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 334
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 286 DEPT. OF PEDIATRICS
BOSTON, MA 02111
Specialist
800 WASHINGTON ST, # 450
BOSTON, MA 02111
Anesthesiology
800 WASHINGTON ST, TUFT-NEMC BOX 298
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
800 WASHINGTON ST, CCSN # 334
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Surgery
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 7105
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, TMC BOX# 343
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
800 WASHINGTON ST, #313
BOSTON, MA 02111
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX 26
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
800 WASHINGTON ST, GENERAL PEDIATRICS - FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Emergency Medicine
800 WASHINGTON ST, BOX #311
BOSTON, MA 02111
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
800 WASHINGTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02111

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992134258, enumerated as an "individual" on November 07, 2013.

The provider is located at 800 WASHINGTON ST 142 BOSTON, MA 02111 and the phone number is (617) 636-6317.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Kevin Lai is affiliated with: METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER.