Dr. Donald Lai, MD
Dr. Donald Lai, MD is a cardiologist in Pleasanton, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1982. He is affiliated with medical facilities Stanford Hospital and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 200 Pleasanton, CA 94588Compare with other Cardiologists
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Lai to family and friends is 4 out of 5
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Donald Lai, MD, is one of over 300 Stanford Medicine-affiliated providers located throughout the Bay Area. He is board certified in Cardiology.Cardiology
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University Calif-davis
Fellowship Hospital, 1987Mercy Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1983University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1982
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- Recipient of 34
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
84%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family19% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
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
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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