AnticonvulsantsBenzodiazepinesStatus Epilepticus
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai, MD
NPI1033183439PAC ID6709861776
- Publications
- 114
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3,100
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 6
- Practice address
- 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (832) 824-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Yi-Chen Lai is a pediatrician in Houston, Texas
Dr. Lai practices at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Texas Children's Hospital.
Dr. Lai's NPI, 1033183439, was assigned on February 14, 2006. Dr. Lai graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Lai holds Texas license M4848.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1033183439NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709861776
- NPI enumeration date
- February 14, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (832) 824-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai practices at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas
Dr. Lai's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital, at 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (832) 824-1000.
- Texas Children's Hospital6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(832) 824-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Lai's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Texas Children's Hospital. The medical group on file is Texas Children's Hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Yi-Chen Lai's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lai practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Yi-Chen Lai is one of 4,833 pediatricians in Texas
Pediatrics is Dr. Lai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Lai is board certified in pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Lai's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, TexasPrimary
- Pennsylvania license
Pediatricians near Dr. Lai
Counts of pediatricians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
4,833pediatricians in Texas1,041pediatricians in Houston258pediatricians at Texas Children's Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai's patients have a median age of 7
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lai's median patient age at 7, with 10% women.
Dr. Lai's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 7
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women10%
- Men90%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Yi-Chen Lai takes part in Medicare
Dr. Lai accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai has 114 publications on record
Dmand AI links 114 papers to Dr. Lai, published from 2006 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Status Epilepticus, Ultrasonography and Drug Resistant Epilepsy. Dr. Lai has published most often in J Chin Med Assoc. Dr. Lai's most frequent co-authors are Tobias Loddenkemper, MD, Mohamad Abdul Ghani Mikati, MD and Kevin E. Chapman, MD.
Papers114
Years published2006 to 2025
Dr. Lai's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Lai writes about most
- Status Epilepticus
- Ultrasonography
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Anticonvulsants
- Breast Neoplasms
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Electroencephalography
- Ultrasonography, Interventional
Dr. Lai's most frequent co-authors
- Tobias Loddenkemper, MD16 shared papers
- Mohamad Abdul Ghani Mikati, MD16 shared papers
- Kevin E. Chapman, MD14 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Lai
Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm
CytokinesDrug Resistant EpilepsyInflammation
Artificial IntelligenceComputer-Aided DesignCrowns
Ann Clin Transl Neurol
Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedDexamethasoneDrug Resistant Epilepsy
AnticonvulsantsBenzodiazepinesDisease Progression
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai received $3,100 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Lai from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Mallinckrodt LLC paid the most, $356.
General payments to Dr. Lai by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Lai by kind, 2016 to 2024
$3.1Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,76589%
- Travel and lodging$2037%
- Entertainment$1314%
Companies that paid Dr. Lai the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Lai graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric critical care medicine
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Lai is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- AR State Medicaid
- Cigna
- GA State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Lai accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO4
- HMO3
- POS3
- EPO2
- Medicaid2
- Medicare2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Yi-Chen Lai's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Yi-Chen Lai's NPI number?
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai's NPI number is 1033183439. It was assigned on February 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Yi-Chen Lai?
Dr. Yi-Chen Lai is a pediatrician in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Yi-Chen Lai practice?
Dr. Lai practices at 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Lai's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Texas Children's Hospital.
What is Dr. Yi-Chen Lai's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lai is (832) 824-1000.
What is Dr. Yi-Chen Lai's medical license number?
Dr. Lai holds Texas license M4848, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Yi-Chen Lai been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lai in Texas (2006 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (1999 to 2014).
Which hospitals is Dr. Yi-Chen Lai affiliated with?
Dr. Lai practices at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Yi-Chen Lai part of?
Dr. Lai is linked to Texas Children's Hospital.
Does Dr. Yi-Chen Lai accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Lai as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Yi-Chen Lai board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lai is board certified in pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics.
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Where did Dr. Yi-Chen Lai go to medical school?
Dr. Lai graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1998.
Has Dr. Yi-Chen Lai received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,100 in general payments to Dr. Lai from 19 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Mallinckrodt LLC.
How long has Dr. Yi-Chen Lai been practicing?
Dr. Lai graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. Yi-Chen Lai do research?
Dmand AI links 114 publications to Dr. Lai, published from 2006 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Yi-Chen Lai publish with?
Dr. Lai's most frequent co-authors are Tobias Loddenkemper, MD (16 shared papers), Mohamad Abdul Ghani Mikati, MD (16 shared papers) and Kevin E. Chapman, MD (14 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Yi-Chen Lai accept?
Dr. Lai is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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