Physician Profile
Michael Chi-Kin Lai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lai
Michael Chi-Kin Lai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Daly City, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Michael trained at New York University Medical College - Nlg, graduating in 1997. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,924 Medicare patients across 2,004 services.
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 991-6503
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1900 SULLIVAN AVE
Daly City, CA 94015
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,004 services · 1,924 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
396 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
198 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
165 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
132 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
119 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
117 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
94 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
69 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
67 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
60 |
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.
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 diagnostic radiology specialists in Daly City 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University Medical College - Nlg 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at New York University Medical College - Nlg 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lai's specialty?
Dr. Lai is a diagnostic radiology in Daly City, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai is listed at 1900 SULLIVAN AVE, Daly City, CA 94015. 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 (650) 991-6503. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lai's NPI number?
Dr. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1851333918. 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 New York University Medical College - Nlg, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lai been practicing?
Dr. Lai has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lai performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan head or brain without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lai confirmed this information?
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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