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Active NPI 1104082783 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Christian Lai , MD

Plastic Surgery • Kansas City, KS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Lai, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Kansas City, KS. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 2005, Dr. Lai delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD.

Dr. Lai is affiliated with Kansas University Physicians Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3901 Rainbow Blvd
Mail Code 3015

Kansas City, KS 661608500

Telephone 9135882000
Fax 9135882061
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albany Medical College Of Union University

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Kansas City, KS

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
21 Yrs -0.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.6 Yrs
State Avg: 28.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
15 Specialists

Practicing in Kansas City, KS (47 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
20.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
60.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lai (21 Years) 21 Yrs
Kansas City Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
22 19 $150.82 $63.99
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
19 19 $62.37 $15.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
13 13 $188.46 $77.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-14
Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License KS 04-38314

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License TX P3185

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MO 2015026143

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kansas University Physicians Inc

3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 661600001

Phone: 9135886015

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

21 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Michael Zheng , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1043915606

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Vanessa Collins , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053654442

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Sterling Braun , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NPI 1134652597

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Hannah Miller

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1144039454
Dr. Shirley Wong , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1154115236

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Audrey Le

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1184247603

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2016

Registered at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD, MAIL CODE 3015, KANSAS CITY, KS 661608500 (Tel: 9135882000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2016

Registered at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD, MAIL CODE 3015, KANSAS CITY, KS 661608500 (Tel: 9135882000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 27, 2016

Recorded as ERIC LAI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2016

Plastic Surgery (License #P3185 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 01, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104082783
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 01, 2008
Last Update: October 14, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3901 Rainbow Blvd, Mail Code 3015

Kansas City, KS 661608500

Phone: 9135882000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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