Dr James C Lai, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Houston, TX

Dr James C Lai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Addiction Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. His current practice location is 1140 Business Center Dr, Ste 580, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 467-6200.

Dr James C Lai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 2015263) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1942291406.

Contact Information

Dr James C Lai, MD
1140 Business Center Dr, Ste 580,
Houston, TX 77043-2737
(713) 467-6200
(713) 467-6205

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James C Lai
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience34 Years
Location1140 Business Center Dr, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James C Lai attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942291406
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830112044
  • Enrollment ID: I20090320000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James C Lai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942291406NPI-NPPES
085716101MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine J0055 (Texas)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine J0055 (Texas)Secondary
207LA0401XAnesthesiology - Addiction Medicine 2015263 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James C Lai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Anesthesia Associates, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104868686
PECOS PAC ID: 8022002823
Enrollment ID: O20040414000079
Entity NameInterventional Pain And Recovery Center Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538552716
PECOS PAC ID: 4789995598
Enrollment ID: O20150622000026

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James C Lai is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James C Lai, MD
1140 Business Center Dr, Ste 580,
Houston, TX 77043-2737

Ph: (713) 467-6200
Dr James C Lai, MD
1140 Business Center Dr, Ste 580,
Houston, TX 77043-2737

Ph: (713) 467-6200

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