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Orthopaedic Surgery in Brawley, CA

1 verified orthopaedic surgery doctor in Brawley.

Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

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Dr. Christopher Lai, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1508905159
196 W LEGION RD, Brawley, CA 92227(209) 956-7725
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,121 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,121

Total received

20

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$1,302
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$250.64
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP$226.54
Insight Medical Systems, Inc.$123.66
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.$106.91
US Implant Solutions, LLC$81.88

Among the 28,855 orthopaedic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $545 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 81th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.

Payments to Christopher Lai do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

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