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Dr. David C Lai , MD

Anesthesiology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Lai, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1994, Dr. Lai delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1901 S UNION AVE.

Dr. Lai is affiliated with Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1901 S Union Ave

Tacoma, WA 984051702

Telephone 2535887911
Fax 2539846774
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albany Medical College Of Union University

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 23.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
152 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (1746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lai (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
21 21 $770.00 $58.28
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
17 17 $1823.41 $337.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA MD00036171

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 984054234

Phone: 2532741668

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 984051702

Phone: 2534596200

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

316 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 984054252

Phone: 2534033370

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1901 S UNION AVE, TACOMA, WA 984051702 (Tel: 2535887911)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 97115, LAKEWOOD, WA 984970115 (Tel: 2535887911)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DAVID LAI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #MD00036171 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265528889
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 04, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 97115

Lakewood, WA 984970115

Phone: 2535887911

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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