Chia Chi George Lai, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Monterey Park, CA

Chia Chi George Lai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Monterey Park, California. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 500 N Garfield Ave, 100, Monterey Park, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 280-5009.

Chia Chi George Lai is licensed to practice in California (license number A42437) 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 1043238413.

Contact Information

Chia Chi George Lai, MD
500 N Garfield Ave, 100,
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1242
(626) 280-5009
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChia Chi George Lai
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience43 Years
Location500 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, California
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:
  • Chia Chi George Lai graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043238413
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466449913
  • Enrollment ID: I20070309000466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chia Chi George Lai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043238413NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A42437 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Garfield Medical CenterMonterey park, CAHospital
San Gabriel Valley Medical CenterSan gabriel, CAHospital
Alhambra Hospital Medical CenterAlhambra, CAHospital

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. Chia Chi George Lai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameC George Lai, M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023452620
PECOS PAC ID: 0143468363
Enrollment ID: O20130530000130

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. Chia Chi George 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
Chia Chi George Lai, MD
500 N Garfield Ave Ste 100,
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1242

Ph: (626) 280-5009
Chia Chi George Lai, MD
500 N Garfield Ave, 100,
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1242

Ph: (626) 280-5009

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