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Dr. Donald Lai, MD

Cardiology* Age 69
Dr. Donald Lai, MD
4.0 (4 Ratings)

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Dr. Donald Lai, MD

Cardiology* Age 69
Pleasanton, CA
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Donald Lai, MD is a Cardiologist in Pleasanton, CA.

About

Dr. Lai graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Donald Lai, MD is a Cardiologist in Pleasanton, CA and has 42 years experience. Dr. Lai currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Stanford Hospital and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Dr. Lai has experience treating conditions like Sinus Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter and Acute Congestive Heart Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lai received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Lai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lai also speaks Arabic and Cantonese. Dr. Lai is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Explains Conditions Well

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Trustworthy

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Enter a condition or procedure
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Flutter
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Flutter
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Flutter
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Chest Pain
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
First Degree Heart Block
Granulomatosis
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Idiopathic Hypotension
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Malignant Heart Tumors
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Systemic Vasculitis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Stanford Health Care Advantage
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • PHCS
  • Health Net
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Humana
  • Cigna
  • Stanford Health Care Alliance
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • United Healthcare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Aetna

Locations

  1. 1 Sonia Santana DO A Professional Corporation
    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 685-7598
  2. 2 Stanford Hospital and Clinics
    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 723-6459
  3. 3 Valleycare Physicians Associates at 1133 E. Stanley BLVD Suite 101
    1133 E Stanley Blvd Ste 101, Livermore, CA 94550
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 454-4280
  4. 4 Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group In Pleasanton
    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 150, Pleasanton, CA 94588
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 534-6880
  5. 5 Stanford Health Care Emeryville 5800
    5800 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA 94608
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (510) 806-2100
    Monday
    09:00 - 16:00

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4.0
Based on 4 Reviews
5 Stars (3)
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1 Star (1)

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Patient Reviews
May 31, 2018
I've been seeing Dr. Lai for 4 years. He saved my life. He knowledge of cardiology is excellent.
— May 31, 2018
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
Cantonese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Mercy Medical Center
    1983
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Calif-Davis
    1987
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Donald Lai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lai's profile.

Dr. Lai frequently treats the following conditions: Sinus Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter and Acute Congestive Heart Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Donald Lai, MD is affiliated with Stanford Hospital and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley.

Yes, Dr. Donald Lai, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA

  • Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA