Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr. Albert Lai, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist (Pain Medicine Doctor) in Costa Mesa, CA. He specializes in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, has 16 years of experience, and is board certified. He graduated from University Of Texas Med Branch Galveston and he is affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center and Placentia-Linda Hospital.
Dr. Lai works at National Diagnostics Inc. and 5 other locations. He frequently treats conditions like Upper Back Pain,...
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The staff from the top down is beyond professional. They took the time to answer my questions and not make me feel rushed. The appointment time is always within 10 minutes of seeing the doctor from the front desk Tina to the PA Roxanne it is...
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Primary Location
3420 Bristol St Ste 700,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
3420 Bristol St Ste 700 Costa Mesa CA 92626 US 33.693058 -117.8846591041 E Yorba Linda Blvd Ste 210,
Placentia, CA 92870
1041 E Yorba Linda Blvd Ste 210 Placentia CA 92870 US 33.889023 -117.8448942617 E Chapman Ave Ste 101,
Orange, CA 92869
2617 E Chapman Ave Ste 101 Orange CA 92869 US 33.78789 -117.824492 Journey And 202 # 200,
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
2 Journey And 202 # 200 Aliso Viejo CA 92656 US 33.57906 -117.7257113 Waterworks Way Ste 240,
Irvine, CA 92618
113 Waterworks Way Ste 240 Irvine CA 92618 US 33.66393 -117.7625372780 Country Club Dr Ste C300,
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
72780 Country Club Dr Ste C300 Rancho Mirage CA 92270 US 33.75797 -116.39777Admitting Hospitals
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