Stephen Lai, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Fort Worth, TX

Stephen Lai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Fort Worth, Texas. His current practice location is 1500 Cooper St, Fort Worth, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (682) 885-2140.

Stephen Lai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G9140) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1548353634.

Contact Information

Stephen Lai, MD
1500 Cooper St,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-2710
(682) 885-2140
(817) 332-2506

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Lai
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
Location1500 Cooper St, Fort Worth, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548353634
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163524620
  • Enrollment ID: I20070301000401

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Lai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548353634NPI-NPPES
00U87ZOtherTXBCBSTX GRP PIN
10028569OtherTXAMERIGROUP PIN
1640397OtherTXFIRSTHEALTH PIN
1750369203OtherGRP NPI NUMBER
137345810MedicaidTX
1387826OtherTXUHC PIN
137567705MedicaidTX
140442852MedicaidTX
4227558OtherTXAETNA PIN
112498OtherTXSUPERIOR PIN
117277100OtherTXFIRSTCARE PIN
87Z124OtherTXBCBSTX IND PIN
0917266OtherTXCIGNA PIN
137567707MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology G9140 (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. Stephen Lai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCook Childrens Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750369203
PECOS PAC ID: 7719884584
Enrollment ID: O20040128000800

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. Stephen 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
Stephen Lai, MD
Po Box 99371,
Fort Worth, TX 76199-0371

Ph: (682) 885-1855
Stephen Lai, MD
1500 Cooper St,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-2710

Ph: (682) 885-2140

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