Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LAY
Michael L Lay, PA is a physician assistant practising in La Jolla, CA. Michael is also listed as specialising in student in an organized health care education program.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Lay specialise in?
Dr. Lay is a physician assistant in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lay located?
Dr. Lay is listed at 10666 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lay's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-9100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lay?
Dr. Lay's National Provider Identifier is 1861849333. 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 Dr. Lay go to medical school?
Dr. Lay attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lay have?
Dr. Lay has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lay do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lay performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc and fusion of additional segment of spine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Lay's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lay. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 554-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,717 services · 705 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
84 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
52 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
46 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
46 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper or lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, each additional interspace | Procedure | 63035 |
44 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
37 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
30 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
24 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
23 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
23 |
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 physician assistants 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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in La Jolla 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in CA 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.