Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Daniel Lai

MD · Otolaryngology · Baylor College Of Medicine
2223 W STATE ST
SUITE 102
Olean, NY 14760
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lai

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lai is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 14760, NY — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (304) 314-8972 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lai Does

Dr. Lai served 1,517 Medicare patients across 2,031 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 64% above the average Otolaryngology in New York (926 patients across 599 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)473286
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)328224
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing (G0268)315208
Test for eardrum and muscle function (92550)170159
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)167157

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lai billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lai is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Upmc Chautauqua At Wca

Jamestown, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Warren General Hospital

Warren, PA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Olean General Hospital

Olean, NY
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc

Westfield, NY
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Lai practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Lai offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2223 W STATE ST, SUITE 102, Olean, NY 14760
Phone: (304) 314-8972

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

14.9569

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 14760, NY

If Dr. Lai isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 14760, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jon R. VanderweeleOtolaryngology35741.6 mi
Scott D. PriceOtolaryngology41771.9 mi
Steven Y. ParkOtolaryngology—74.8 mi
Katherine VandenbergOtolaryngology—74.8 mi
Sean T. CarrollOtolaryngology89884.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lai takes three steps:

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Daniel Lai: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lai accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lai is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lai depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 14760, NY →
Where is Dr. Lai's office?
Dr. Lai practices at 2223 W STATE ST, SUITE 102, Olean, NY 14760. Phone: (304) 314-8972.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lai accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 314-8972 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 14760, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Lai offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lai as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 314-8972 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lai?
Dr. Lai graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lai treated 1,517 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lai is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (304) 314-8972 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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