Merlin Lai, D.D.S.
NPI 1245343508 · General Practice Dentistry · Sacramento, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Dentist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Merlin Lai, D.D.S. is a General Practice Dentistry provider in Sacramento, CA (NPI 1245343508).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245343508
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- D.D.S.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 39672 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$118 across 3 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
- 2006-08-17
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Merlin Lai's NPI number?
- Merlin Lai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245343508, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Merlin Lai's specialty?
- Merlin Lai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Merlin Lai located?
- Merlin Lai's practice location on file with NPPES is 4050 Truxel Rd, Sacramento, CA 95834-3725.
- What is Merlin Lai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Merlin Lai is (916) 515-1764.
- Does Merlin Lai accept Medicare?
- Merlin Lai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Merlin Lai's NPI active?
- Yes — Merlin Lai's NPI (1245343508) 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.