James C. Lai, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Aiea, HI
James C. Lai, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Aiea, Hawaii, and NPI 1871606186, issued on Aug 17, 2006. Check the license (Hawaii 14115, as entered in NPPES) on the Hawaii Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James C. Lai
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 14115 HI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 98-1079 Moanalua RD, Aiea, HI 96701
- Phone
- (808) 487-8928
- Enumerated
- Aug 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 11, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (808) 487-3699
- Medicaid ID
- 59452401 HI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20070501000078); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Michigan Medical School, 1996
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James C. Lai in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersHawaii Medical Board
Search for license 14115Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
492 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate120 claims
- Moxifloxacin82 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine76 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate45 claims
- Bromfenac Sodium45 claims
- Latanoprost30 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Retina Consultants OF Hawaii IncHonolulu, HI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James C. Lai among 128 ophthalmology physician records in Hawaii
James C. Lai, M.D. is one of 128 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Hawaii. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 34% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 1995 among the 89 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 85% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Hawaii practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
11 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Aiea
They are 11 of the 1,481 NPPES records with a practice address in Aiea, and 128 ophthalmology physician records in Hawaii.
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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- David Mai, MDAiea, HI 967011851405674
- Christopher Mai, MDAiea, HI 967011083728844
- Anthony Martyak, M.D.Aiea, HI 967011760596498
- Luis Omphroy, MDAiea, HI 967011528121423
- Sarah ReadAiea, HI 967011124381652
Common questions
What is James C. Lai, M.D.'s NPI number?
James C. Lai, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871606186, issued on Aug 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James C. Lai, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 98-1079 Moanalua RD, Aiea, HI, 96701. Phone: (808) 487-8928. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James C. Lai, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Hawaii license number 14115, as entered by the provider. Search the Hawaii Medical Board at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James C. Lai, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James C. Lai, M.D. had 492 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James C. Lai, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.