Gastroenterology

Thomas Lam, MD, MPH

Dr. Lam is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Network Medical Management, Inc. (NMM), a Medical Services organization (MSO) and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer of Allied Physicians of California IPA (APC) dba Allied Pacific of California IPA.

APC was formed in 1992. It has experienced significant growth since 2012. APC provides comprehensive, quality and cost effective care to the community. In October 2012, APC formed a partnership with LaSalle Medical Associates which has a footprint in multiple counties including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Stanislaus, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, San Joaquin and Madera counties serving close to 200,000 plus members. In October 2014, APC and Pacific Independent Physicians Association (PIPA) merged, resulting in a combined membership of about 250,000 in the Greater San Gabriel Valley area. In April 2015, Physicians Healthways merged in Allied Pacific of California IPA. Currently, Allied Pacific of California IPA has thirteen affiliated medical groups/ IPAs with combined memberships close to 500,000.
NMM provides comprehensive administrative support to fourteen Independent Physicians Associations (IPAs) and medical groups serving 600,000 plus members in multiple counties.

Dr. Lam also serves on the Governing Board of Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park, California since 2010. In April 2014, the Board of Directors of East Los Angeles College Foundation had honored Dr. Lam as the recipient of the Corporate Citizens of the Year Award. In February 2015, YMCA Board of Directors of West San Gabriel Valley had honored Dr. Lam as the recipient of Heart of the Community Award.
Born in Hong Kong and raised in California, Dr. Lam received his medicine training from New York Medical College and gastroenterology training from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Dennis Chan, M.D.

Dr. Chan has a special interest in gastrointestinal, liver, biliary and pancreatic disease. His past training includes a Gastroenterology Fellowship at King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, an Internal Medicine Residency at UCLA, and an Internal Medicine Internship at UC Irvine. Over the years he became part of numerous specialty boards like the American Board of Gastroenterology Recertified, American Board of Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hong Kong College of Physicians, and Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.

In 2005, Dr. Chan was the Chief of Staff at Garfield Medical Center. Today he is actively practicing in the Garfield Medical Center, Alhambra Community Hospital and the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. He is fully trained and skilled in various diagnostic therapeutic GI procedures: Upper Endoscopy, Colonoscopy and Polypectomy, ERCP and Papillotomy and Stent Placement, Sclerotherapy, Heater Probe Coagulation and Laser Therapy, and Esophogeal Dilatation and Stent Placement.

George Lai, M.D.

Curriculum Vita

Experience:

1998-2008, 2011 to Present
Member of Governing Board, Alhambra Hospital

2008-2011
Member of Governing Board, Garfield Medical Center

2007-2011
Chairman of Gastroenterology, Garfield Medical Center
2005-Present
Chief of GI Section, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

July 1990 – Present
Practice in Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations:
Garfield Medical Center, Monterey Park, CA
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, Alhambra, CA
Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, San Gabriel, CA

July 1989 – June 1990
Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington VT

July 1987 – June 1989
Fellowship in Gastroenterology
Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield IL

July 1985- June 1987
Residency in Internal Medicine
St. Louis Regional Medical Center, St. Louis, MO

July 1984 – June 1985
Residency in Internal Medicine
St. Louis Regional Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
Washington University in St. Louis Affiliated Program

July 1981 – May 1983
Medical Officer
Matsu Military Hospital, Quay Moi, Taiwan
Certifications and Licenses:

1989 Diplomat of the American Board of Gastroenterology
1987 Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine
1986 California Physician and Surgeon, License No. A42437
Memberships:

American College of Gastroenterology
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Education:

June 1981
Medical Doctor Degree

Sept 1974 – June 1981
Taipei Medical University, School of Medicine, Taipei Taiwan

Sept 1973 – June 1974
National Taiwan University, Dept. of Zoology, Taipei Taiwan

Offices:

C. George Lai, M.D. Inc.
500 N. Garfield Ave., # 100
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Tel:  626-280-5009
Fax: 626-280-5232

Email: cgeorgelaimd@sbcglobal.net