Dr Ching-feng Lai, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Lorain, OH

Dr Ching-feng Lai, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Lorain, Ohio. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cleveland Clinic Foundation and his current practice location is 5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd W, Lorain, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 204-7439.

Dr Ching-feng Lai is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 34.010927) 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 1568627081.

Contact Information

Dr Ching-feng Lai, DO
5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd W,
Lorain, OH 44053-4140
(404) 204-7439
(404) 204-7584

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ching-feng Lai
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd W, Lorain, Ohio
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 Ching-feng Lai graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568627081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123269875
  • Enrollment ID: I20130723000924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ching-feng Lai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568627081NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 34.010927 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OHHospital
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cleveland Clinic Foundation18502035555690

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 Ching-feng Lai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525919
PECOS PAC ID: 1850203555
Enrollment ID: O20031103000049

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 Ching-feng 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 Ching-feng Lai, DO
5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd,
Lorain, OH 44053-3570

Ph: (404) 204-7439
Dr Ching-feng Lai, DO
5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd W,
Lorain, OH 44053-4140

Ph: (404) 204-7439

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