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Edwin J Lai, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Bellevue, WA. Edwin is a 1999 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Edwin provided 336 services to 328 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (425) 454-4768
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1135 116TH AVE NE SUITE 560
Bellevue, WA 98004
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
336 services · 328 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
70 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
70 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
25 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
21 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
20 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
15 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Bellevue 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lai's specialty?
Dr. Lai is a gastroenterology in Bellevue, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai is listed at 1135 116TH AVE NE SUITE 560, Bellevue, WA 98004. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lai?
The number on file is (425) 454-4768. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1891824777. 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
What is Dr. Lai's medical education?
Dr. Lai attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lai have?
Dr. Lai has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lai performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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