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Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 72
Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD

Offers telehealth

Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey Park, CA.
Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD

Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 72
Monterey Park, CA
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey Park, CA.
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About Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD

Dr. Lai graduated from Taipei Medical University in 1981 and completed a residency at St Lukes Hospital. Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Monterey Park, CA and has 45 years experience. Dr. Lai currently practices at C. George Lai M.D. Inc. and is affiliated with San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center and Garfield Medical Center. Dr. Lai has experience treating conditions like Gastritis, Esophagitis, Constipation, Reflux Esophagitis, Indigestion, Intestinal Obstruction, Congenital Anomaly Intestine, Bowel Strangulation, Unexplained Weight Loss, Dehydration, Congenital Anomaly Esophagus, Malnutrition, Duodenal Ulcer, Dysphagia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Gastritis, Gallstones, Duodenitis, Hepatitis B, Ileus, Abdominal Pain, Hypokalemia, Gastroptosis, Colorectal Polyp, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Ulcer, Gastroparesis, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Ascites and Hemorrhoids among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Lai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lai also speaks Chinese, Mandarin and Minnan. Dr. Lai is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Experience Check

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Gastritis
Esophagitis
Constipation
Gastritis
Esophagitis
Constipation
Reflux Esophagitis
Indigestion
Intestinal Obstruction
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Bowel Strangulation
Unexplained Weight Loss
Dehydration
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Malnutrition
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysphagia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Chronic Gastritis
Gallstones
Duodenitis
Hepatitis B
Ileus
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Abdominal Pain
Hypokalemia
Gastroptosis
Colorectal Polyp
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Ascites
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Hemorrhoids
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Anemia
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Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cirrhosis
Pancreatitis
Esophageal Ulcer
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Esophageal Varices
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Pyloric Stenosis
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Diarrhea
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ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Enteritis
Acute Gastritis
Hepatitis C
Biliary Cirrhosis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Colon Cancer
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Cholecystitis
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Bile Duct
Crohn's Disease
Cyclical Vomiting
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Atresia Without Fistula
Esophageal Diverticulum
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gallbladder Carcinoma
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia with Obstruction
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Large Intestine Infarction
Long COVID Disorder
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Nausea
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Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Spleen Cyst
Splenic Infarct
Splenomegaly
Stomach Carcinoma
Stomach Stenosis
Tapeworm Infection
Ulcerative Colitis
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Fecal Impaction Removal
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Pancreas Surgeries
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Premium
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Medica Choice
    SignatureValue Alliance
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Southern CA Value HMO
    Open Access Plus
    Southern CA Select HMO
  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • California Care Large Group HMO
    Select CA HMO
    California Care Small Group HMO
    Pathway HMO
  • Priority Select HMO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Basic HMO
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    AWH Southern California HMO
  • Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Blue Shield of California
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Access Plus HMO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Trio ACO HMO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
  • CA Healthnet PPO
    Salud y Mas Small / Large Group HMO
    EnhancedCare Small Group PPO
    CA WholeCare Network HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    SmartCare Network Small Group HMO
    SmartCare Network Large Group HMO
    CA SmartCare HMO
    ExcelCare Small / Large Group HMO
  • National POS
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO

Where Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 C. George Lai M.D. Inc.
    500 N Garfield Ave Ste 100, Monterey Park, CA 91754
  2. 2 Advanced Diagnostic & Surgical
    1668 S Garfield Ave Ste 100, Alhambra, CA 91801
  3. 3 Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
    100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801

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Meet Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD

Languages Spoken
Chinese
Mandarin
Minnan
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Lai's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lai's profile.

Dr. Lai frequently treats the following conditions: Gastritis, Esophagitis, Constipation, Reflux Esophagitis, Indigestion, Intestinal Obstruction, Congenital Anomaly Intestine, Bowel Strangulation, Unexplained Weight Loss, Dehydration, Congenital Anomaly Esophagus, Malnutrition, Duodenal Ulcer, Dysphagia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Gastritis, Gallstones, Duodenitis, Hepatitis B, Ileus, Abdominal Pain, Hypokalemia, Gastroptosis, Colorectal Polyp, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Ulcer, Gastroparesis, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Ascites and Hemorrhoids. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD is affiliated with San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center and Garfield Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Taipei Medical University
    1981
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • St Lukes Hospital
    1987
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • SIU School of Medicine
    1987
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Chia-Chi Lai, MD Practices

  • San Gabriel Valley Medical Center

    438 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA

  • Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

    100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA

  • Garfield Medical Center

    525 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA

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