Dr Kafai Lai, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lewiston, NY

Dr Kafai Lai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lewiston, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mount St. Marys Hospital Of Niagara Falls and his current practice location is 5320 Military Rd Ste 107, Lewiston, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 297-1701.

Dr Kafai Lai is licensed to practice in New York (license number 286819-1) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1316243603.

Contact Information

Dr Kafai Lai, MD
5320 Military Rd Ste 107,
Lewiston, NY 14092-2149
(716) 297-1701
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kafai Lai
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location5320 Military Rd Ste 107, Lewiston, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kafai Lai graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316243603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/03/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628250925
  • Enrollment ID: I20171128003429

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kafai Lai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316243603NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 286819-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NYHospital
Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mount St. Marys Hospital Of Niagara Falls408252379056

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kafai Lai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSisters Of Charity Hospital Of Buffalo New York
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790727543
PECOS PAC ID: 6204749153
Enrollment ID: O20031126000557
Entity NameKenmore Mercy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770598104
PECOS PAC ID: 7517870462
Enrollment ID: O20040319000138
Entity NameMount St. Marys Hospital Of Niagara Falls
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043394745
PECOS PAC ID: 4082523790
Enrollment ID: O20040403000031
Entity NameMercy Hospital Of Buffalo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164464921
PECOS PAC ID: 8729991666
Enrollment ID: O20040702001253
Entity NameTrinity Medical Wny Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295043149
PECOS PAC ID: 5193907517
Enrollment ID: O20110307000596

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. Dr Kafai 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
Dr Kafai Lai, MD
5300 Military Rd,
Lewiston, NY 14092-1903

Ph: (716) 297-4800
Dr Kafai Lai, MD
5320 Military Rd Ste 107,
Lewiston, NY 14092-2149

Ph: (716) 297-1701

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Lewiston, NY

Dr. Stephen Edward Watkins, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5320 Military Rd Ste 107, Lewiston, NY 14092
Phone: 716-297-1701    Fax: 716-297-1479

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