Physician Profile
Tristan T. Lai, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lai
Tristan T. Lai, MD practices interventional pain medicine in Spring Branch, TX. Tristan is a 2006 graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med. Tristan is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Tristan provided 10,424 services to 1,278 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (830) 515-5131
- Email not available
Practice Locations
19750 STATE HIGHWAY 46 W STE 104
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Pain 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
Most searched conditions
- Chronic back pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Neuropathy
- Sciatica
Abdominal pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
Chest and ribs
- Rib pain
Complex pain
- Cancer pain
Elbow and arm
- Tennis elbow
Foot and ankle
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Heel pain
- Neuroma In Foot
Head & face
- Migraines
- Occipital neuralgia
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Head and neck
- Cluster Headaches
- Neck-Related Headaches
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
Joints
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Arthritis Pain
Knee and leg
- Baker's Cyst
Muscle pain
- Muscle knots and spasms
- Muscle Stiffness and Spasticity
Muscles
- Muscle spasms
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Shingles pain
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Pelvic and groin
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Pudendal nerve pain
Shoulder and arm
- Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Pain
Spine
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Spine & nerve
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
Spine & pelvis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Tailbone pain
Surgical pain
- Post-surgical pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Ablation
- Cryoneurolysis
- Shoulder Nerve Burning
Diagnostics
- Discogram
Head & face
- Botox for migraines
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Occipital Nerve Injection
Implants
- Pain pump implant
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Infusion therapy
- Ketamine infusion therapy
Injections
- Botox Injections For Severe Spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Sheath Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
Muscle procedures
- Dry Needling for Arm and Shoulder Pain
Nerve ablation
- Knee Nerve Burning
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Nerve blocks
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Rib nerve block
Neuromodulation
- Dorsal root ganglion stimulation
Regenerative
- PRP therapy
Regenerative medicine
- Prolotherapy Injections
- Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain
Spine procedures
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Facet Joint Injections
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Sympathetic blocks
- Ganglion impar block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Targeted drug delivery
- Baclofen Pump Implant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,424 services · 1,278 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | Procedure | 62370 |
87 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
63 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump | Procedure | 62368 |
57 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
42 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
41 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
35 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
35 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
33 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
29 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lai's specialty?
Dr. Lai is an interventional pain medicine in Spring Branch, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai is listed at 19750 State Highway 46 W Ste 104, Spring Branch, TX 78070. 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 (830) 515-5131. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai's National Provider Identifier is 1699976217. 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 Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lai have?
Dr. Lai has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lai performs procedures including electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician, injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance and electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lai's profile verified?
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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