Chi-kuang Lai, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in North Smithfield, RI

Chi-kuang Lai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. His current practice location is 117 Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 597-0070.

Chi-kuang Lai is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD09870) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1770598518.

Contact Information

Chi-kuang Lai, MD
117 Eddie Dowling Hwy,
North Smithfield, RI 02896-7337
(401) 597-0070
(401) 597-0105

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChi-kuang Lai
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location117 Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770598518
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931204591
  • Enrollment ID: I20070410000707

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chi-kuang Lai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770598518NPI-NPPES
7006597MedicaidRI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD09870 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Chi-kuang Lai is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chi-kuang Lai, MD
117 Eddie Dowling Hwy,
North Smithfield, RI 02896-7337

Ph: (401) 597-0070
Chi-kuang Lai, MD
117 Eddie Dowling Hwy,
North Smithfield, RI 02896-7337

Ph: (401) 597-0070

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