DAVID N. LAI M.D. – NPI #1639520919
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

DAVID LAI is a hospitalist located in MONROE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1639520919 to DAVID LAI on June 28, 2016. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Dec 29, 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 DAVID LAI below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID N. LAI

NPI Number
1639520919
Enumeration Date

(about 10 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID N. LAI
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
309 JACKSON ST
MONROE, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 966-4541 Fax: (318) 966-4543
1 Other location(s):
2041 Georgia Ave NW Washington Dc 20059
Washington, DC 20059-0001
Phone: (202) 865-6100
Mailing address
5959 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70816-6038
Phone: (225) 526-0011 Fax: (225) 765-9196
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 29, 2020

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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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 LA 320729
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 LA 320729

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
FMOLHS-EPIC
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
309 JACKSON ST,
MONROE, LA 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0830.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
FMOLHS FHIR URL
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
309 JACKSON ST,
MONROE, LA 77025-1669

Additional Information

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

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