Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Elson Lai, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Rosemead, CA

  • NPI 1750549192
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9428 Valley Blvd Ste 201
Rosemead, CA 917701514
(626) 353-0399

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 20, 2014
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A116241

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1750549192. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,320
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$173,971
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 255 227 $141
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 155 96 $139
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 146 119 $101
92250 Photography of the retina 138 134 $42
76519 Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power 93 68 $63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 90 90 $167
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 88 84 $71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 70 47 $589
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 67 65 $41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 63 57 $99

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 169. This provider delivers 7.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$8,414
Transactions
55
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 9 $5,823.88
Alcon Vision LLC 23 $1,339.11
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 10 $432.83
Glaukos Corporation 2 $271.83
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. 1 $190.35
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $168.00
Amgen Inc. 3 $81.51
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. 3 $80.51
ABBVIE INC. 1 $26.00

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$4,500
Food and Beverage
$2,790
Travel and Lodging
$1,124

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,767
Patients
659
Total drug cost
$348,862
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 479 123 $9,600
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 229 158 $12,974
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 177 106 $5,465
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 170 106 $5,721
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 136 43 $5,197
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 119 32 $2,668
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 79 25 $119,624
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 75 25 $78,332
Timolol Maleate Generic 62 20 $1,240
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 57 0 $28,067

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Elson Lai's medical specialty?
Dr. Elson Lai practices Ophthalmology Physician in Rosemead, CA.
Where does Dr. Elson Lai practice?
Dr. Elson Lai practices at 9428 Valley Blvd Ste 201, Rosemead, CA 917701514. Office phone: 6263530399.
What is Dr. Elson Lai's NPI?
Dr. Elson Lai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750549192, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Elson Lai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Elson Lai accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Elson Lai commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS 92012). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.