Dr. Edward Lai, MD
1305 York Ave, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10021 • +1-926-555-9634
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & New York Percentiles
NPI #1255481701 • CBSA 35620 • Ophthalmology
Operating out of New York, NY (1305 York Ave, 11th Floor), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Edward Lai, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1999) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (47.15th New York percentile) (46.29th NY percentile; Z-score -0.21σ across 2,528 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 25 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1255481701 highlights 935 annual claims for 92014 (47.15th New York percentile; $337–$462 self-pay corridor) plus 657 encounters under 92134 and 430 under 92083.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1255481701 (1305 York Ave, 11th Floor, New York) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 14-minute average reception wait and 4.92/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 27 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1999), Dr. Lai coordinates 25 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1305 York Ave, 11th Floor (+1-926-555-9634).
Compared against New York, NY Ophthalmology peers
2,528 annual services across 1,538 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 935 | 47.15th | $337 – $462 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 657 | 50.15th | $186 – $254 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 430 | 45.15th | $223 – $305 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 303 | 51.15th | $406 – $556 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 202 | 49.15th | $1485 – $2035 |
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Dr. Edward Lai, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lai National Provider Identifier | NPI #1255481701 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (10021) |
| Dr. Lai New York CMS Volume Rank | 47.15th Pct (2,528 CMS svcs; Z -0.215σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (New York, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.88/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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