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Dr. Michael Min-Shyue Lai, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Chevy Chase, MD · enumerated 2006 · practices at The Retina Group of Washington, Pllc.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1962432260

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Michael Min-Shyue Lai
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
Phone (301) 656-8100
Fax (301) 652-2957
Enumeration date Jul 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Apr 9, 2019

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101241092 (VA) Secondary
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D0065946 (MD) Secondary
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD36645 (DC) Secondary
207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD36645 (DC) Secondary
207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101241092 (VA) Secondary
207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D0065946 (MD) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1962432260 Medicaid VA -
413095201 Medicaid MD -

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What specialty is Michael Lai?
Michael Lai is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2019-04-09.