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Internal Medicine

Mei Y. Lai, MD

Works at hospitals in Rancho Mirage, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Mei Y. Lai, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 39950 Vista Del Sol, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Phone: (760) 340-0053. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mei Y. Lai had 392 Original Medicare patients and 1,273 services. NPI 1356364020. 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.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 39950 Vista Del Sol, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (760) 340‑0053
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Eisenhower Medical Center
  • Group practice: Eisenhower Medical Center
  • Medical school: graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mei Y. 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 Mei Y. Lai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mei Y. 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 Mei Y. Lai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 392 Original Medicare patients and 1,273 services for Mei Y. Lai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mei Y. Lai's NPI number?
1356364020. 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 Mei Y. 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 patients392
Services billed to Medicare1,273
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,058 services
  2. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)124 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)27 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)25 services
  5. Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity (99495)13 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Diabetes21%
  • Osteoporosis21%

Hospitals where Mei Y. Lai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mei Y. 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 Mei Y. Lai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Eisenhower Medical Center456 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Rancho Mirage

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rancho Mirage, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Eisenhower Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356364020
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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