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- New York location main office
550 1St Ave, New York, NY 10016 - New Haven location
20 York St, Cb-2041, New Haven, CT 06510
About Dr. Lai
James M. Lai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in geriatric medicine. James trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 514 Medicare patients across 730 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790823888.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (212) 263-7300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
550 1ST AVE
New York, NY 10016
20 York St CB-2041
New Haven, CT 06510
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Geriatric 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
Balance & Mobility
Blood Health
Bones & Joints
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Parkinson's disease
Cognitive Health
Digestive
General Health
Geriatric care
Hormone Health
Mental Health
Mobility
Pain
Skin & Wounds
Sleep
Most searched conditions
Cardiovascular
Ears & Hearing
Infections
Joints & Pain
Lung Health
Men's Health
Oral Health
Spine & Pain
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Procedures & services
Brain & memory
Cardiovascular
Care Placement
Caregiver Support
Chronic Disease Management
Cognitive Health
Digestive
Elder care
End-of-Life Planning
Foot Care
General Geriatric Care
General Health
Geriatric care
Home Care
Legal & Cognitive
Mental Health
Mobility & Equipment
Nutrition
Outpatient Care
Pain Management
Palliative & Hospice
Patient Safety
Planning & Support
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Long-Term Care Insurance Evaluation
- Medical Power Of Attorney Consultation
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Safety & Daily Function
Sensory Health
Surgical Clearance
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary Health
Wounds & skin
Routine Blood Tests
Most searched procedures
Bone Health
Ear Care
Medication Management
Mobility
Pain & Injections
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
730 services · 514 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
67 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
187 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
138 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
84 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
62 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
52 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
48 | As often as other peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
40 | More often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Geriatric Medicine |
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.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
Other geriatricians in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James M. Lai's specialty?
James M. Lai is a geriatrician in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James M. Lai?
James M. Lai is listed at 550 1St Ave, New York, NY 10016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James M. Lai?
The number on file is (212) 263-7300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Lai's NPI number?
James M. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1790823888. 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 James M. Lai's education?
James M. Lai attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James M. Lai been practicing?
James M. Lai has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James M. Lai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Lai performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James M. Lai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James M. Lai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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