Alan Lai, MD
NPI 1215054689 · Psychiatry Physician · San Francisco, CA
Alan Lai, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in San Francisco, CA (NPI 1215054689).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215054689
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- G070490 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 10 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Venlafaxine Hclbrand: Venlafaxine Hcl Er | 37 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 27 |
| Pramipexole Di-Hclbrand: Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | 23 |
| Lorazepam | 22 |
| Bupropion Hclbrand: Bupropion Xl | 18 |
| Mirtazapine | 16 |
| Vortioxetine Hydrobromidebrand: Trintellix | 15 |
| Topiramate | 14 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$269 across 8 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-03-23
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Alan Lai's NPI number?
- Alan Lai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215054689, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Alan Lai's specialty?
- Alan Lai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Alan Lai located?
- Alan Lai's practice location on file with NPPES is 2159 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4003.
- What is Alan Lai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Alan Lai is (415) 440-6632.
- Is Alan Lai's NPI active?
- Yes — Alan Lai's NPI (1215054689) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.