Dr. James Lai, MD
Dr. James Lai, MD is an ophthalmologist in Houston, TX and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1992. He is affiliated with medical facilities Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Houston Eye Associates
2855 Gramercy St Houston, TX 77025Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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Dr James Lai is a native of Taiwan. He came to the United States in 1972 at the age of eight and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Southern Methodist University where he graduated with Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude honors. He then attended...read morebiography
Dr. James Lai is a native of Taiwan. He came to the United States in 1972 at the age of eight and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Southern Methodist University where he graduated with Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude honors. He then attended...read moreOphthalmology
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Childrens National Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1997University Tex Sw/parkland Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1996Barnes - Jewish Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1993University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1992
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Houston Eye Associates
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: 12:00am - 12:00pm
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- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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