JEFFREY T. LAI MD – NPI #1861830556
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

JEFFREY LAI is a physician located in WORCESTER, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1861830556 to JEFFREY LAI on June 05, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Nov 23, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JEFFREY LAI below.

NPI Profile for
JEFFREY T. LAI

NPI Number
1861830556
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JEFFREY T. LAI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Phone: (508) 421-1400 Fax: (508) 421-1490
Mailing address
PO BOX 4151348
BOSTON, MA 02241-5348
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 23, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JEFFREY LAI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMA110113406A
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 MA 265772
207PT0002X
- Emergency Medicine / Medical Toxicology		 MA 265772

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
55 LAKE AVE N,
WORCESTER, MA 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0978.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
55 LAKE AVE N,
WORCESTER, MA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIV OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JEFFREY LAI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC
      60 HOSPITAL ROAD
      LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
    • UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER/UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
      55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH
      WORCESTER, MA 01655

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