Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Edward CHI Lai, MD

Individual provider Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · NPI 1255481701

Dr. Edward CHI Lai, MD is an Ophthalmology in New York, New York. Graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with Weill Medical College of Cornell, a 2,031-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
23
Trained at
Tufts University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1305 York Ave 11th Fl
New York, NY 10021-5663
Phone: (646) 962-2020
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 237433 (NY)
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Taxonomy 207WX0120X · Licence 237433 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1255481701
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 10, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMay 24, 2024
Certification dateMay 24, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolTUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Weill Medical College Of Cornell — 2031 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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