Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Steve H Lai, ODPA

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1871657379

Dr. Steve H Lai, ODPA is registered under Optometry in Houston, Texas. Graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1996, 30 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Houston - College of Optometry
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
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Practice location Address checks out

9935 S Post Oak Rd
Houston, TX 77096-4309
Phone: (713) 721-7717
Fax: (713) 721-7738
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 5255TG (TX)

Record details

NPI number1871657379
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials ODPA
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 4, 2020
Certification dateSeptember 4, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients84
Services billed 89 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,446 18 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Entertainment $136 2 payments

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