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Ted Y. Lai, M.D. practices otolaryngology in Monterey Park, CA. Ted is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Ted cared for 1,218 Medicare patients across 1,699 services.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Lai specialize in?
Dr. Lai is an otolaryngology in Monterey Park, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lai located?
Dr. Lai is listed at 210 N GARFIELD AVE #303, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Lai's phone number?
The number on file is (626) 571-6501. 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 1659397552. 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. Lai go to medical school?
Dr. Lai attended Other, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lai been practicing?
Dr. Lai has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lai do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lai performs procedures including diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope; provides treatments such as professional service for single injection of allergen and placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (626) 571-6501
- Email not available
Practice Locations
210 N GARFIELD AVE #303
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,699 services · 1,218 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
106 |
| Professional service for single injection of allergen | Treatment | 95115 |
415 |
| Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report | Treatment | 92588 |
212 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
212 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
212 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
296 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
246 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
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Class of 1971 at Other 8
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Also performs Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope 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.