Dr. Steve Lai
Hospice/Palliative Care in Palo Alto, California
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 25+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Steve Lai, MD, is a Hospice/Palliative Care specialist in Palo Alto, California. He attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1999, having over 25 years of diverse experience, especially in Hospice/Palliative Care. Dr. Steve Lai also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Sutter Bay Medical Foundation. Dr. Steve Lai accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (650) 321-4121 to request Dr. Steve Lai the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Steve Lai |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
4688642333 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Hospice/Palliative Care (primary specialty)
- Geriatric Medicine
Experience
- Over 25 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Steve Lai attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1999.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1053377580
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, April 24, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Friday, July 22, 2016
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Steve Lai
Medical Licenses
Dr. Steve Lai has been primarily specialized in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for over 25 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine
click for detail Hospice and Palliative Medicine An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
| A77926 | California |
- Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine
click for detail Geriatric Medicine An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
| A77926 | California |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | 1740 |
Practice Locations
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
Phone: (650) 321-4121
Phone 2: (415) 600-1020
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Friday, July 22, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Steve Lai [NPI: 1053377580]Hospice/Palliative Care, Geriatric Medicine