Dr. James Lai MD

Ophthalmologist - Houston, TX

Dr. James Lai specializes in ophthalmology in Houston, Texas. Details of Dr. Lai's 20 years experience as an MD, his 3 hospital affiliations and education at Washington University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Lai

Dr. James Lai
2855 Gramercy St
Houston, TX 77025

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. James Lai identified specializing in OphthalmologyOphthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. No Sub Specialty..

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Lai is affiliated with 3 hospitals:

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
7600 Beechnut St
Houston, TX

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Education

Dr. Lai attended medical school at Washington University School of Medicine and graduated in 1992 having 20 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.