Michael K. Lai, M.D., Inc

Specialist in Santa Maria, California — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1300 E Cypress St Ste C2
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Geocoded location: 34.9510, -120.4157
Taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2007
Registered Contact
VICTORIA LAI, PRACTICE MANAGER
NPPES Record Updated
November 2025

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Endocrinology
    Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Specialist
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Practice

Michael K. Lai, M.D., Inc is enumerated with NPPES as a Specialist clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 2 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 3 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism practices in Santa Maria carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

GLP-1 access in Santa Maria, California

Adult obesity rate
28.1%
#44 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$219/mo
Typical California telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
California Medicaid, obesity indication

About 28.1% of California adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #44 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 6 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Santa Maria. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through California telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Michael K. Lai, M.D., Inc's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Michael K. Lai, M.D., Inc is listed under Specialist, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 805-349-8972 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Michael K. Lai, M.D., Inc's primary specialty on file is Specialist, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Michael K. Lai, M.D., Inc is located at 1300 E Cypress St Ste C2, Santa Maria, CA 93454. The phone number listed in the registry is 805-349-8972. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1760534903.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Michael K. Lai, M.D., Inc is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 805-349-8972 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.