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Pathology

Guanhua Lai, MD

Works at hospitals in Richmond, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Guanhua Lai, MD is a pathologist at 1250 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23219. Phone: (804) 828-9000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Guanhua Lai had 287 Original Medicare patients and 1,179 services. NPI 1336342971. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Guanhua Lai, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Guanhua Lai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Guanhua Lai accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Guanhua Lai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 287 Original Medicare patients and 1,179 services for Guanhua Lai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Guanhua Lai's NPI number?
1336342971. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Guanhua Lai, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients287
Services billed to Medicare1,179
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)151 services
  2. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)140 services
  3. Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)137 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)114 services
  5. Bone marrow, smear interpretation (85097)85 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Guanhua Lai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Guanhua Lai at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Guanhua Lai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Guanhua Lai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MCV Associated Physicians1,807 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Richmond

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Richmond, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MCV Associated Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1336342971
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians