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Dr. Sean Lai, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 76
Dr. Sean Lai, MD
2.8 (8 Ratings)

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Dr. Sean Lai, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, CA.
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Dr. Sean Lai, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 76
Santa Monica, CA
Accepting new patients
48 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Sean Lai, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, CA.

About

Dr. Lai graduated from Washington University St Louis. Dr. Sean Lai, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Monica, CA and has 48 years experience. Dr. Lai currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Southern California Hospital at Hollywood, Providence Saint John's Health Center and Monterey Park Hospital. Dr. Lai has experience treating conditions like Gas-Bloat Syndrome, Constipation and Malnutrition among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lai received an average rating of 2.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Lai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lai also speaks Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin and Spanish. Dr. Lai is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Constipation
Malnutrition
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Constipation
Malnutrition
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Constipation
Malnutrition
Abdominal Pain
Acute Gastritis
Adult Failure to Thrive
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Diarrhea
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Duodenitis
Dysphagia
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Reflux Esophagitis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Barrett's Esophagus
Cachexia
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Chronic Gastritis
Colorectal Polyp
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Enteritis
Foot Infection
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Ileus
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Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Leukocytopenia
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Viral Enteritis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Duodenal Polypectomy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Abdominal Disorders
Abscess
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Acidosis
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alkalosis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ascites
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Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Atrophic Vaginitis
Autoimmune Diseases
Back Pain
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Atresia
Bladder Infection
Blood Disorders
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cancer
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Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Cirrhosis
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Colorectal Cancer
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cyclical Vomiting
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dry Skin
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Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Elbow Sprain
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Varices
Essential Tremor
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Gait Abnormality
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hiatal Hernia
Histoplasmosis
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Ischemia
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Lactose Intolerance
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Abscess
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neurogenic Bladder
Neurogenic Bowel
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Pericardial Disease
Pernicious Anemia
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Pyloric Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Rectal Ulcer
Restless Leg Syndrome
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Rhabdomyolysis
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Swine Flu
Tension Headache
Thyroid Goiter
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Colitis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Bile Duct Procedure
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Gastroenterology Procedures
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Immunization Administration
Impedance Testing
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Pap Smear
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Transendoscopic Stent Placement
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Cigna
  • AvMed
  • Molina
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Aetna
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • WellPoint
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
  • Humana

Locations

  1. 1 David Yamini MD Inc.
    2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 1286W, Santa Monica, CA 90404
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 453-0553
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Greater Los Angeles HCS
    11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 478-3711
  3. 3 Office
    7422 Garvey Ave Unit 101, Rosemead, CA 91770
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (626) 714-8335
  4. 4 Lilly Wilen Md/A Medical Corp.
    17075 Devonshire St Ste 306, Northridge, CA 91325
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 361-0111

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2.8
Based on 8 Reviews
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Cantonese
Chinese
Mandarin
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Washington University St Louis
    1976
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Washington
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • UCLA/Va Wadsworth Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sean Lai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lai's profile.

Dr. Lai frequently treats the following conditions: Gas-Bloat Syndrome, Constipation and Malnutrition. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sean Lai, MD is affiliated with Southern California Hospital at Hollywood, Providence Saint John's Health Center and Monterey Park Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Sean Lai, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Southern California Hospital at Hollywood

    6245 De Longpre Ave, Hollywood, CA

  • Providence Saint John's Health Center

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  • Monterey Park Hospital

    900 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA