Dr. Keith Kay Tar Lai, MD

Dr. Lai practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Lai's NPI, 1215104369, was assigned on May 8, 2008. Dr. Lai graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Lai's California license number on file is C166661.

Dr. Lai's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 423-5000.

Dr. Lai's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dr. Lai is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lai to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lai practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Lai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Lai is board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical by the American Board of Pathology. Dmand AI has Dr. Lai's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Arkansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

CMS data shows 5,195 Medicare services from Dr. Lai across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,203 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $156,747 for them.

CMS counts 1,203 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lai in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 617 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lai's median patient age at 57, with 53% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Lai for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lai accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 37 papers to Dr. Lai, published from 2010 to 2023. 2017 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Immunohistochemistry, Biomarkers, Tumor and Biopsy. Dr. Lai has published most often in ACG Case Rep J. Dr. Lai's most frequent co-authors are Keane Lai, Jonathan Amarkwei Laryea, MBCHB and Teresa A. Brentnall.

Dr. Lai graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2007.

Dr. Lai is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, AR State Medicaid and CMS Medicare. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.