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Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO

(24 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Professional interests include: muscle biopsy, laparoscopic splenectomy, splenectomy (spleen removal surgery), and more.

33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard Mail Code Lea
Avon, OH 44011

(440) 695-4000

Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO is a general surgeon in Avon, OH specializing in general surgery. Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center and Amherst Family Health Center.

Office Locations

Address:

33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard Mail Code Lea
Avon, OH 44011

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Address:

5172 Leavitt Road
Lorain, OH 44053

Address:

5700 Cooper Foster Park Road W
Lorain, OH 44053

Some issues Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO can help you with:

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

doctor visit	26
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

doctor visit	139
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	40
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

doctor visit	108
gastrointestinal procedures	5
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	5
preventive care	9

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	62
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	27
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

doctor visit	121
gastrointestinal procedures	8
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	8
preventive care	12

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	14
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	31
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	78
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	55
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	30
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	131
gastrointestinal procedures	64
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	64
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	35
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	65
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	65
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	99

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	30
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	184
gastrointestinal procedures	193
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	193
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	122

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO treated as a general surgeon in Avon, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	111
gastrointestinal procedures	61
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	61
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO.

**Gender**
Female	100
Male	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	173
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	56
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital (2013)

Board Certification: Surgery - General Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

Amherst Family Health Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 24 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Avon, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ching-Feng Lai, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ACell, Inc.	$570 $570
Averitas Pharma Inc.	$21 QUTENZA $21
Ethicon US, LLC	$20 PROLENE Polypropylene Suture $20

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$335
Food and Beverage	$276

Biography

Dr. Ching-Feng Lai's specialty is general surgery. His medical residency was performed at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. His areas of expertise include the following: second opinions, seroma (serous fluid collection), and aspiration. Dr. Lai has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.