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Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

1465 Commerce Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102

(847) 802-7090

Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD is an urologist in Algonquin, IL specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD is affiliated with METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS.

Office Locations

1465 Commerce Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102

(847) 802-7090

(847) 802-7095

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2507 N Richmond Road Suite A
McHenry, IL 60051

(815) 759-4439

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In The News

“But her doctor, Robert S. Lai, botched the procedure, causing urine to leak into her abdomen.”—"Weak Patchwork of Oversight Lets Bad Hospitals Stay Open", The Gadsden Times, December 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

indwelling urethral catheter insertion

lab tests

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD had a list price for indwelling urethral catheter insertion, lab tests, urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

biopsy

core needle prostate biopsy

minimally invasive procedures

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

By Affordability:

post void residual study

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD performed more biopsy, core needle prostate biopsy, minimally invasive procedures, prostate biopsy, and prostate punch biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for post void residual study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cystoscopy

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

diagnostic cystoscopy

temporary urinary diversion

ureteral stent placement

urethral catheterization

urinary catheterization

urinary diversion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD performed more cystoscopy, and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, diagnostic cystoscopy, temporary urinary diversion, ureteral stent placement, urethral catheterization, urinary catheterization, and urinary diversion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	52
blood draw	22
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	601
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
lab tests	516
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	20
minimally invasive procedures	86
stent placement (stenting)	22
urologic procedures	487

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
blood draw	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	270
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
lab tests	317
minimally invasive procedures	53
potassium test	72
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	268

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	37
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2014 were urologic procedures, lab tests, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	95
bulbocavernosus reflex testing	18
catheterization	23
chemotherapy	95
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	821
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lab tests	484
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	109
stent placement (stenting)	33
urologic procedures	500

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	74
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2015 were lab tests, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	24
bulbocavernosus reflex testing	16
catheterization	40
doctor visit	801
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	603
laser treatment	24
minimally invasive procedures	122
neurostimulator lead placement	14
potassium test	85
stent placement (stenting)	30
urologic procedures	593

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	954
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	170
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
catheterization	28
doctor visit	442
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
lab tests	475
laser treatment	11
minimally invasive procedures	65
potassium test	73
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	463

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	56
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2017 were urologic procedures, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	39
chemotherapy	39
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	476
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lab tests	218
minimally invasive procedures	63
minor procedures	20
potassium test	52
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	323

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	35
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2018 were urologic procedures, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	607
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
lab tests	338
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	116
minor procedures	40
potassium test	54
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	375

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	60
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2019 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

bladder distention	15
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	867
hospital care	121
incontinence surgery	11
inpatient care	121
lab tests	370
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	221
minor procedures	41
potassium test	12
stent placement (stenting)	32
urologic procedures	455

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	58
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2020 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	704
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lab tests	337
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
minimally invasive procedures	180
minor procedures	21
stent placement (stenting)	18
urologic procedures	347

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	45
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	270
minimally invasive procedures	77
stent placement (stenting)	17
urologic procedures	166

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	613
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
lab tests	398
minimally invasive procedures	130
minor procedures	25
stent placement (stenting)	28
urologic procedures	173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	69
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated as an urologist in Algonquin, IL were lab tests, urologic procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

ablation	16
anorectal procedures	25
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	67
bladder distention	15
blood draw	15
catheterization	27
chemotherapy	67
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	595
hospital care	118
incontinence surgery	11
inpatient care	118
lab tests	393
laser treatment	16
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	16
minimally invasive procedures	111
minor procedures	29
neurostimulator lead placement	14
potassium test	58
stent placement (stenting)	22
urologic procedures	377

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	372
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	58
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	15
Dementia	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NeoTract Inc.	$3,400 Urolift $3,400
Teleflex LLC	$2,718 Urolift $2,596	Urolift System $122
American Medical Systems Inc.	$1,920 GreenLight Laser Therapy $1,899	MONARC $21
Axonics, Inc.	$1,685 Bulkamid $1,146	Axonics $471	Axonics r-SNM System $67
Coloplast Corp	$1,492 FEMALE INCONTINENCE $695	Pelvic Floor Repair $468	PENILE RECONSTRUCTION $229	ALTIS $45	CONTINENCE CARE $42	Other $12
Other	$5,806 INTERSTIM $1,583	GENERAL - FEMALE SUI $600	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $282	Vesicare $276	XTANDI $262	Other $2,803

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,073
Travel and Lodging	$7,139
Consulting Fee	$373
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$350
Education	$84

Biography

Dr. Robert Lai works as an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist in Algonquin, IL and McHenry, IL. Dr. Lai has obtained a license to practice in Illinois.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S H Lai, MD From 2012 - 2022

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