Overview
Sean Lai is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California.
Dr. Lai is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.
Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.
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Languages Spoken
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sean C. Lai
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Sean C. Lai?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Sean C. Lai by calling their office at 310-453-0553. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Sean C. Lai a top-rated expert for Esophagitis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Sean C. Lai is classified as an Distinguished expert for Esophagitis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Sean C. Lai specialize in?
While Dr. Sean C. Lai is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Painful Swallowing. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Sean C. Lai accept my insurance?
Dr. Sean C. Lai accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 310-453-0553 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- EsophagitisDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
- Painful SwallowingDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Advanced
- ColonoscopyDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Gas Bloat SyndromeDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Gas Bloat Syndrome.
- GastrectomyDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- GastrostomyDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AscitesDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.