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Dr. Wilson C. Lai, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Wilson C. Lai, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.
Sutter Health
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.
Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).
Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:
Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.
Dr. Wilson C. Lai, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: California
Dr. Wilson C. Lai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Wilson C. Lai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....
According to our sources, Dr. Wilson C. Lai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wilson C. Lai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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HOFFMANN $227 |
Variax $106 |
Axsos $25 |
GRAVITY SYNCHFIX $23 |
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MACI $117 |
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Dr. Wilson Lai, who practices in Santa Cruz, CA, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: meniscus repair, ACL reconstruction, and shoulder arthritis. Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Lai accepts. After attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. Lai completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. He is conversant in Cantonese. Dr. Lai is affiliated with Sutter Health. Sutter Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Santa Cruz, CA.
