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Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD

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(72 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, aneurysm, spinal cord injury, and more.

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1878
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-5189

Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD is a physiatrist in Houston, TX specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine. Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Office Locations

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1878
Houston, TX 77030

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Some issues Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

chemodenervation for cervical dystonia

In 2023, Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD performed more chemodenervation for cervical dystonia procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	815
hospital care	97
injections	151
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	151

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	766
hospital care	86
injections	130
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	77
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	38
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	754
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
nursing home care	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	69
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	33
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	765
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	136
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	58
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2016 were injections, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	802
hospital care	51
injections	72
inpatient care	51
pain management	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	62
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	30
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2017 were injections, aspiration and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	816
injections	59
pain management	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	67
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	29
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2018 were injections, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	740
injections	45
pain management	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	56
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2019 were injections, minimally invasive procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	760
injections	59
minimally invasive procedures	38
pain management	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	60
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	25
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2020 were injections, minimally invasive procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1013
injections	75
minimally invasive procedures	58
pain management	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	55
Hispanic	35
Asian	19
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	31
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2021 were injections, aspiration and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	1062
injections	60
pain management	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	41
Hispanic	37
Asian	16
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	34
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX during 2022 were injections, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	1079
injections	125
minimally invasive procedures	108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	50
Hispanic	41
Asian	14
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	37
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	852
hospital care	70
injections	86
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	97
nursing home care	30
pain management	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	241
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	30
Less than 65	123
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Education & Training

She completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston Methodist

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CorVel, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA EPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, Reny Company Workers' Comp, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), HAA Preferred Partners (International), Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, Aetna International, Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC, CareWorks Workers' Comp and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Choice POS

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Golden Rule

Best Doctors

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Network

Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CorVel

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA EPO

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

Coventry PPO

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Aetna Open Access

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Network Open Access

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2

GeoBlue

BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE

TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006

TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005

Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430

Aetna Student Health

TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR

TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003

Aetna Transplant

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003

DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON

DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO

TRS-Care Standard Group 485000

UnitedHealthOne

Reny Company Workers' Comp

TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002

Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver

Blue Essentials Access

UMR

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781

TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002

DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

HAA Preferred Partners (International)

Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan

BCBS PPO Wespath

Aetna Health Network

Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice

United Health Integrated Services

Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)

Olympus Managed Care (International)

DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

Aetna Medicare HMO Prime

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits

Blue Edge

Blue Essentials

Aetna International

Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network

Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan

DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001

TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC

CareWorks Workers' Comp

Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 72 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lai was very patient and gentle with the injections and explained everything she was doing.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-17

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The doctor was very informative as she assess me in person and to Treatment plan

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lai and her staff are exceptional!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great team!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jenny Mei-Ju Lai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merz North America, Inc.	$2,264 Xeomin $2,255	Cuvposa $9
Piramal Critical Care	$1,965 GABLOFEN 1 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASS $1,553	GABLOFEN $261	MITIGO $16	$135
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$1,659 NUVIGIL $523	AJOVY $474	Zecuity $214	AUSTEDO $195	AMRIX $161	Other $91
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,590 Nuedexta $1,576	$13
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,182 DYSPORT $899	Dysport 300 U-1 $267	Dysport 300 U1 $16
Other	$11,593 BOTOX $1,575	Xeomin $997	NURTEC ODT $645	Aimovig $552	MYOBLOC $535	Other $7,289

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,865
Education	$148
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$121
Gift	$120

Biography

Dr. Jenny Lai's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine; she sees patients in Houston, TX. Dr. Lai's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among her clinical interests: spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis (MS), and stroke. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Trustmark, Aetna EPO, and Blue California. After attending the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. She speaks Mandarin. Dr. Lai is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Lai's office in Houston, TX.