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- 1041 E Yorba Linda Blvd, Ste 210, Placentia, CA 92870
About Dr. Lai
Albert Lai, MD is a healthcare provider in Placentia, CA specializing in pain medicine. Albert is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Albert provided 3,793 services to 1,080 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1154385961.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (714) 223-7000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1041 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE 210
Placentia, CA 92870
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
- Post-surgical pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
- Gout
- Hip pain
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Facet joint pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
- Pain relief planning
Spine injections
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
- Discogram
Implants
- Pain pump implant
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
- Dorsal root ganglion stimulation
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Regenerative
- PRP therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy
Regenerative medicine
- Prolotherapy
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,793 services · 1,080 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
63 | More often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
55 | As often as other peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
50 | As often as other peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
41 | More often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
23 | As often as other peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
22 | More often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lai specialize in?
Dr. Lai is a pain specialist in Placentia, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lai located?
Dr. Lai is listed at 1041 E Yorba Linda Blvd Ste 210, Placentia, CA 92870. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lai's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 223-7000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1154385961. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How much experience does Dr. Lai have?
Dr. Lai has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Lai do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lai performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lai's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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