Dr. Tung Lai, MD
10737 Camino Ruiz, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92126 • +1-344-555-3451
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1154317022 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Internal Medicine providers positions Dr. Tung Lai, MD in San Diego at -0.10σ (17.86th city percentile / 23.44th state percentile, 323 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Lai (averaging 2.8 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 42% of tracked volume (378 encounters), paired with 99213 (218x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Lai's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in San Diego, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 18 years of clinical practice following 2008 graduation from medical training, Dr. Tung Lai integrates 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for San Diego metro patients.
Compared against San Diego, CA Internal Medicine peers
908 annual services across 323 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 378 | 17.86th | $175 – $239 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 218 | 19.86th | $134 – $183 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 109 | 17.86th | $64 – $87 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 84 | 15.86th | $205 – $281 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 50 | 18.86th | $243 – $333 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (21 HCPCS billing breadth) | 69 | 17.86th | $158 – $229 |
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Dr. Tung Lai, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lai National Provider Identifier | NPI #1154317022 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92126) |
| Dr. Lai San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 17.86th Pct (908 CMS svcs; Z -0.102σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Diego, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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