Christopher C Lai, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Brawley, CA
At a glance
196 W Legion Rd, Brawley, CA 92227-7713
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Feb 24, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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196 W Legion RdBrawley, CA 92227-7713
Additional reported practice locations
751 W Legion Rd Ste 103Brawley, CA 922277754
Phone: 2099567725
Fax: 7603514101 1441 W State St
El Centro, CA 922432800
Phone: 2099567725
Fax: 7603362076
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery
- Graduation year
- 1994
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- El Centro Regional Medical Center El Centro, CA
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District Brawley, CA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 32 |
| Knee replacement | 108 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 29 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 26 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Advance Care Plan
- 3%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_047_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 692.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 33.
- Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_318_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 669.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $731.12 |
| Food and beverage | $494.18 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $964.72 |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | $245.38 |
| AMGEN INC. | $15.20 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 6, 2007
- Record updated
- Feb 24, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: A66701 CA
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Practice location
196 W Legion RdBrawley, CA 92227-7713
- Phone
- (209) 956-7725
- Fax
- (760) 344-4309
Mailing address
196 W LEGION RDBRAWLEY, CA 922277713
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