BPN STAR PHYSICIAN: Dr. Ming Lai

By  //  April 14, 2012

BPN STAR PHYSICIAN

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Board-certified family practitioner Dr. Ming Lai’s world travels led him to Florida and since 1996 he has called Brevard County home.

DR. MING LAI oversees a staff that includes nurse practitioner Cara Buck, office manager Mary Jane Palko, medical assistant Iesha Mitchell and receptionist Millie Perez. Not pictured is x-ray technician Valerie Scheidt.
DR. MING LAI oversees a staff that includes nurse practitioner Cara Buck, office manager Mary Jane Palko, medical assistant Iesha Mitchell and receptionist Millie Perez. Not pictured is x-ray technician Valerie Scheidt.

Born in Taiwan, Lai moved to Brazil as a child where he developed an interest in medicine and science. He obtained a medical degree from the University Federalo Do Ceara in Forteleza, Brazil and then completed his residency at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Married and the father of three children currently attending college, Lai is fluent in four languages, including Portugese, Chinese Spanish and English.

He is affiliated with Medical Associates of Brevard and in addition to his family practice, Lai is skilled in hematology.

Lai leads a team of five caring medical staffers at his office and attributes their dedication for his selection as a top performer for 2011 by the Brevard Physicians Network for his Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set care and service rating.

Affiliated with Medical Associates of Brevard, Dr. Lai is skilled in hematology in addition to family practice

Many of Lai’s staff members have been with him for years and his patients consistently are impressed with their courtesy, professionalism, how easy it is to make an appointment and a minimal wait time to see the doctor.

They also give Dr. Lai high marks for his bedside manner and his efforts in making patients interactive participants in their own treatment plans.

“Being in family practice, it is important to keep up with annual screenings,” Lai said. “Also, updates from insurers help us monitor patients. Regular follow-up appointments and lab work are essential.”

Dr. Lai’s office is at 901 Malabar Road, Suite 2 in Palm Bay. For information call 321-728-9657 or log on to MABmd.org

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