DR. JAMES C LAI (M.D.) – Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, NPI 1942291406
Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
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4,591 ANESTHESIOLOGY in TX
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Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES C LAI (M.D.)
Business Center Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77043, United States
STE 580
HOUSTON, TX 770432737
Phone: (713) 467-6200
Fax: (713) 467-6205
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 47 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $52,529.
Total Amount is formed as General ($2,930) + Research ($49,599) + Ownership ($0) = $52,529.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-21 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Eli Lilly and Company ($49,599).
Total Amount
$52,529
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
47
Total payment records
General Amount
$2,930
General payments
Research Amount
$49,599
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-21
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | $49,599 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $2,085 |
| Indivior Inc. | $458 |
| Braeburn Inc. | $226 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $63 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2009-03-20
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
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20090320000070 | I | Anesthesiology | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 160 | 34 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 81 | 30 | $0 |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 13 | 13 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77043)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIN MANAGEMENT | TX | 62311 | Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine | 38 | 22 |
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