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Dr. James C Lai, MD

Individual provider Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · NPI 1942291406

Dr. James C Lai, MD is an Anesthesiology in Houston, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1990, 36 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
36
Trained at
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
3
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

1140 Business Center Dr Ste 580
Houston, TX 77043-2737
Phone: (713) 467-6200
Fax: (713) 467-6205
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Specialties & licences

Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207LA0401X · Licence 2015263 (TX)
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Taxonomy 2081P2900X · Licence J0055 (TX)
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Taxonomy 207LP2900X · Licence J0055 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1942291406
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 3, 2005
Last updated in NPPESMarch 19, 2018
Mailing address1140 Business Center Dr, Ste 580, Houston, TX 77043-2737

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyANESTHESIOLOGY
Also practisesADDICTION MEDICINE, PAIN MANAGEMENT
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS
Graduated 1990 (36 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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