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    Christopher Lai — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1508905159 · Brawley, CA · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

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    Christopher Lai is a orthopaedic surgery physician provider located in Brawley, California. This profile covers 30 Medicare and 0 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

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    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeIndividual
    OrganizationChristopher Lai
    Address196 W Legion Rd
    CityBrawley
    StateCA
    ZIP92227
    TaxonomyOrthopaedic Surgery Physician
    NPI EnumeratedFebruary 6, 2007

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicare$440.8K
    Medicaid$0

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    30 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    99214The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the…1,440$100$144.2K
    20611In this procedure, the provider inserts a needle through the skin of a patient and into a major joint or bursa, typically the shoulder, hip, knee, or subacromial bursa, and then uses the syringe…1,090$80$88.1K
    27447In this procedure, the provider replaces the damaged weight bearing surfaces of both the medial and lateral compartments in the knee joint using implants of metal or other strong materials. The…50$1,020$49.9K
    J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose720$60$41.8K
    99204The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…320$120$39.8K
    99213The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the…440$70$32.3K
    99203The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…110$90$10.3K
    29876The provider examines the inside of the knee joint with an arthroscope to inspect and repair the membrane between the bony surfaces and the joint capsule. She inserts instruments and excises synovial…20$520$9.9K
    J1040Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg410$10$3.7K
    76881In this procedure, the provider uses ultrasound to examine the complete joint for any defect or abnormality. The image appears in real time on a monitor, and a permanent image with interpretation is…60$40$2.7K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 30 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    30 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    2744722582030$1,110$48.9K
    9923310,22011,530120$100$26.2K
    9921467437,970120$90$23.2K
    975305,1955,200380$30$19.2K
    298808311020$900$18.9K
    J7323116120100$100$13.6K
    992133,84434,66080$70$13.2K
    206111188070$90$13.2K
    29876112020$530$11.6K
    J73218230110$60$11.1K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Christopher Lai, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, IncCAFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)$0$38.3M
    Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, Inc.CAFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)$0$34.8M
    Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, IncCAFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)$0$31.9M
    Athar AnsariCAInterventional Cardiology Physician$4.4M$0
    Alexander SalloumCAVascular Surgery Physician$2.8M$0
    Sayed MonisCANeurology Physician$2.8M$43.6K
    Vachaspathi PalakodetiCACardiovascular Disease Physician$2.1M$0
    Arthur MabaquiaoCARheumatology Physician$1.9M$0
    Andres Jacobo-alatristeCANeurology Physician$1.5M$23.6K
    Fred ShahanCADermatology Physician$1.3M$0

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Christopher Lai, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Reach Air Medical Services LLCCAAir Ambulance$19.3M$79.1M
    Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictCAGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$46.4M
    Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictCARural Health Clinic/Center$0$28M
    Lorenzo SuarezCAFamily Medicine Physician$1.1M$0
    Michael KrutzikCAInternal Medicine Physician$291.4K$0
    Juan VelazquezCAFamily Medicine Physician$275.4K$0
    William CreightonCASpecialist$72.2K$3.9K
    Vincent ChiuCAAnesthesiology Physician$61.2K$0
    Oscar LopezCAGastroenterology Physician$50.6K$0
    Glenn ClarkCACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist$22.3K$0

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    References

    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. California Distribution
    Christopher Lai — 5 of 25 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — California