Active NPI 1568627081 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ching-Feng Lai , DO

Surgery • Lorain, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Lorain, OH. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Dr. Lai delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5700 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD W.

Dr. Lai is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope, new patient outpatient office visit, established 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

5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd W

Lorain, OH 440534140

Telephone 4042047439

Fax 4042047584

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Facility NPI 1922936574

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lorain, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -3.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.8 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Lorain, OH (1313 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lai (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Lorain Specialty Average (21.8 Years) 21.8 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
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$1513.00	$127.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$520.00	$78.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	27	$423.00	$62.47
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	26	26	$1942.00	$238.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$845.00	$126.80
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	23	22	$1386.00	$150.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	13	$228.00	$33.45
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$1386.00	$173.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$471.25	$80.21
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$1382.00	$160.51
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	31	31	$1187.00	$164.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	25	$272.00	$63.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$117.00	$34.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$747.53	$128.61
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$3850.00	$644.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$430.86	$82.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	39	$247.00	$65.57
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	30	30	$1256.00	$148.15
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	26	25	$1079.00	$167.33
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$1504.00	$249.79
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$839.00	$110.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	48	48	$1079.00	$177.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	40	$244.06	$66.70
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	42	42	$1295.00	$169.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$401.73	$82.90
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	29	20	$537.00	$101.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$585.39	$134.86
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	17	17	$1550.00	$252.52
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$865.00	$88.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	34	$238.40	$50.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$345.67	$75.38
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	37	37	$229.00	$5.66
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	27	27	$1079.00	$177.59
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$520.00	$101.37
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	18	$521.00	$103.70
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	15	$363.00	$71.95
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1334.00	$169.56
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	12	$1597.00	$238.67
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$742.00	$84.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	41	$352.00	$72.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	36	$230.55	$50.30
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	44	44	$229.00	$5.64
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	42	41	$229.00	$5.64
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	35	35	$508.00	$98.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$319.00	$74.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$548.00	$128.04
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	18	18	$1112.00	$179.06
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1375.00	$156.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$373.73	$74.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$97.00	$24.27
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1112.00	$164.14
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$1112.00	$189.61
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1375.00	$158.37
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$506.00	$103.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	52	52	$236.00	$5.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	38	$342.00	$71.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	30	$219.00	$49.24
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	35	$490.00	$99.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$548.00	$126.79
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	25	25	$236.00	$5.56
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$1146.00	$177.15
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$1418.00	$157.00
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1146.00	$180.31
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$919.00	$118.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$339.00	$76.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	41	$330.95	$70.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	32	$219.00	$49.13
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	34	34	$242.68	$5.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	30	$478.83	$99.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$319.00	$74.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$547.43	$126.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	15	$93.84	$24.87
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1181.00	$179.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$339.00	$76.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OH 34.010927

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cleveland Clinic

33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Avon, OH 440111390

Phone: 4406954000

Cleveland Clinic

5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd W, Lorain, OH 440534152

Phone: 4402047400

Cleveland Clinic

33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Avon, OH 440111390

Phone: 4406954000

Cleveland Clinic

8950 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 441950001

Phone: 2164448950

Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 441950001

Cleveland Clinic

5172 N Leavitt Rd, Lorain, OH 440532384

Phone: 4402827420

Cleveland Clinic

5172 Leavitt Rd, Lorain, OH 440532384

Cleveland Clinic

33300 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Avon, OH 440111172

Phone: 4406955000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

37 Associated Practitioners

Kaitlin Davis , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003573544

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Deepa Patadia , MD

Allergy & Immunology

NPI 1023308046

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sarah Milkovich , PharmD, RPH, BCACP

Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care

NPI 1073920112

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Registered Pharmacist, BCACP

Dr. Randall Loudenslager , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1104853522

Doctor of Optometry

Michael Ritzenthaler , RPH

Pharmacist - Oncology

NPI 1144815168

Registered Pharmacist

Saaima Arshad

Internal Medicine

NPI 1164695425

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 18, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2013

Registered at 5700 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD W, LORAIN, OH 440534140 (Tel: 4042047439)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2013

Registered at 5700 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD, LORAIN, OH 440533570 (Tel: 4042047439)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 18, 2013

Recorded as CHING-FENG LAI, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 18, 2013

Surgery (License #34.010927 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 24, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568627081

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 24, 2008

Last Update: June 18, 2013

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd

Lorain, OH 440533570

Phone: 4042047439

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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