DR. JAMES Z. LAI (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1699760447

DR. JAMES Z. LAI (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Houston, Texas. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. K8278 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. JAMES Z. LAI (MD) is 1699760447

Main info

Male
34 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JAMES Z. LAI (MD)
NPI
1699760447
Phone
(713) 668-6828
Address
7155 OLD KATY RD
Enumeration Date
19 September 2005
Last Update Date
19 March 2021

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
7136686828
Graduation Year
1992 (34 years ago)
PAC ID
9133015332
Group Practice PAC ID
1254227440
Professional Enrollment ID
I20100712000140
Address ID
TX770251635HO2855XSTXX300

Contacts

Secure Messaging
jameslai@houstoneye.direct.eyemdemr.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience69
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

1,544 OPHTHALMOLOGY in TX

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Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES Z. LAI (MD)

  • 7155, Old Katy Road, Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77024, United States

    N100

    HOUSTON, TX 770242134

    Phone: (713) 668-6828

    Fax: (832) 280-3636

    Type: Mailing

  • 2855 GRAMERCY ST # 400

    HOUSTON, TX 770251697

    Phone: (713) 668-6828

    Type: Mailing

  • 2855, Gramercy Street, Southgate, Braeswood, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77030, United States

    HOUSTON, TX 770251756

    Phone: (713) 668-6828

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 6 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $571.

Total Amount is formed as General ($571) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $571.

Last reported payment date: 2024-09-20 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ($213).

Total Amount

$571

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

6

Total payment records

General Amount

$571

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-09-20

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-07-12

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20100712000140IOphthalmologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system2222$0
92060Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion1514$0
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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 1254227440View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
-TX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
-TX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
-TX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
-TX

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