Forest Lai, DO
NPI 1740817360ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Encinitas, CA
Internal Medicine (DO) in Encinitas, California, trained at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2020). 112 Medicare patients in 2024, $30,966 paid; nearly all of their 236 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%).
Overview
| NPI | 1740817360 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 20A24324 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 112 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 467 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $30,966 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 236 · 260 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 96 |
| Total drug cost | $11,764 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- North County Inpatient Medical Alliance, A Medical Group, IncEncinitas, CA · 45 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis, OR
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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