Michelle J. Lai
Expertise in
19
conditions

Dr. Michelle J. Lai

Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center
110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
Boston, MA 
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Expertise in
19
conditions
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center
110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Michelle Lai is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lai is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 105 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Spanish
Taiwanese
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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BMC HealthNet
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Cigna
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Wellcare
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Locations

BIDMC - Division of Gastroenterology/Liver Center
110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-1070
Other Locations
BIDMC - Gastroenterology Division/Endoscopy
330 Brookline Avenue, Stoneman 3, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-1070
Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare - Chestnut Hill
200 Boylston Street, Floor 4 Gastroenterology, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Call: 617-754-8888

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lai has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

4 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Multi-Center, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Using the Revita® System in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes With Inadequate Glycemic Control
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Multi-Center, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Using the Revita® System in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes With Inadequate Glycemic Control
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 25, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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105 Total Publications

Impact of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease on Fatigue and Pruritus in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A U.S. Single-Center Study.
Impact of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease on Fatigue and Pruritus in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A U.S. Single-Center Study.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: September 30, 2025
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  • Cirrhosis
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  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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  • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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  • Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
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  • Jaundice
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  • Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis
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