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Based in Brawley, CA, Christopher C Lai, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Christopher graduated from Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery in 1994. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Lai specialise in?
Dr. Lai is an orthopedic surgeon in Brawley, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lai located?
Dr. Lai is listed at 196 W LEGION RD, Brawley, CA 92227. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Lai's phone number?
The number on file is (209) 956-7725. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1508905159. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Lai go to medical school?
Dr. Lai attended Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lai have?
Dr. Lai has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lai do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lai performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (209) 956-7725
- Email not available
Practice Locations
196 W LEGION RD
Brawley, CA 92227
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,891 services · 3,198 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
1,202 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
70 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
56 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
32 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue | Procedure | 11981 |
22 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
260 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
116 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
77 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
63 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
63 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 3
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Trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
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Class of 1994 at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
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Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.