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Michael Min-Shyue Lai, MD practises ophthalmology in Chevy Chase, MD. Michael is a 2001 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — retina specialist.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai is an ophthalmology in Chevy Chase, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Lai's address?
Dr. Lai is listed at 5454 WISCONSIN AVE STE 650, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lai?
The number on file is (301) 656-8100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lai's NPI number?
Dr. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1962432260. 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 train?
Dr. Lai attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lai been practising?
Dr. Lai has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lai performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Contact Information
- (301) 656-8100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5454 WISCONSIN AVE STE 650
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
34,145 services · 6,353 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,928 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,682 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
3,639 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
2,615 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
640 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
68 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
29 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
13 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
13 |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
8,640 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
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More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Chevy Chase 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MD 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.