Physician Profile
Edward C. Lai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lai
Edward C. Lai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Edward trained at Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Edward is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. Medicare claims data shows Edward provided 2,482 services to 2,293 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and new patient complete exam of visual system.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (646) 962-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1305 YORK AVE 11TH FLOOR
New York, NY 10021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,482 services · 2,293 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
218 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
46 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
28 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,196 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
323 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
303 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
206 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
140 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
22 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Edward C. Lai specialize in?
Edward C. Lai is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Edward C. Lai located?
Edward C. Lai is listed at 1305 York Ave 11Th Floor, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Edward C. Lai's phone number?
The number on file is (646) 962-2020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Edward C. Lai?
Edward C. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1255481701. 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
Where did Edward C. Lai train?
Edward C. Lai attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Edward C. Lai have?
Edward C. Lai has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Edward C. Lai do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Edward C. Lai performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Edward C. Lai's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Edward C. Lai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.