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Dr. Sarah Lai, MD

Dr. Sarah Lai, MD

Pediatric Surgery*

Dr. Sarah Lai, MD is a pediatric surgeon in Denver, CO. She is affiliated with medical facilities HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's and HCA HealthONE SKY Ridge. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

5 Star Rating
Based on 6 reviews 5 Star Rating (6 reviews)

Locations

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Denver

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Denver2055 N High St Ste 370 Denver, CO 80205
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HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery2643 Patterson Rd Ste 603 Grand Junction, CO 81506
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HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Loveland

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Loveland1808 Boise Ave Ste 120 Loveland, CO 80538
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Care Philosophy

"Dr. Lai is committed to providing the most effective, least invasive treatments possible. She treats each patient as if he/she is her own with a goal of simply making patients feel better and putting a smile on their..."

- Dr. Sarah Lai, MD

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top HospitalOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Lai's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lai

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6 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Caring Surgeon
Dr. Lai truly cares about her patients and their families. She takes the time to explain everything and answer questions. She is extremely knowledgeable, and I felt confident in her when she operated on my child.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 27, 2022
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Dr Lai performed surgery on my daughter and was terrific! She provided me with a full review of the operation and answered all of our questions.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Dec 14, 2020
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Absolutely amazing Surgeon. She goes above and beyond for her patients. Our family will always go to her first for any surgery. She took care of our son as if he were her own. Dr Lai is amazing and has taken her time to explain what she was doing and reasons behind her choices. We can't say enough about how fantastic Dr Lai is and how she saved our son several times. She has been our son's surgeon for his cancer from the beginning and even came in on her day off to do an emergency surgery. Dr Lai is truly one in a million.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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R. Davis – Sep 02, 2020
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Dr. Lai took care of my grandson with a professional confidence and assurance, which made an invasive thoracic surgery as routine as possible. I was a dentist in Westminster for 51 years and recognized how exceptional she was in every respect Thank you so Very much Doctor Lai.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Dr. Robert Demaray – Feb 08, 2020
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We feel so fortunate to have had Dr. Sarah Lai as our son's surgeon for the Nuss procedure. We live in Hawaii, however, we came to Rocky Mountain Children's Hospital because our son's excavatum condition was severe and we had heard very good things about this hospital and the pediatric surgeons. Dr. Lai has exceeded all of our hopes--before, during and after surgery. We are so thankful to Dr. Lai for the knowledge and compassion which she has shared with us before and after the surgical procedure, and also, perhaps even more significantly, her expertise as a surgeon. Although our son's case was quite severe, the results have been astonishing. Our son was delighted to feel the complete correction to his chest right after surgery. By the second day following surgery, he was experiencing a "0" or "1" on the pain scale. Dr. Lai has offered to us a change which will affect our son's entire life, and we are so grateful and offer her our highest recommendation and our deepest thanks.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Edward and Aine Kaahui – Feb 06, 2020
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Would highly recommend Dr. Lai. She made me feel better about the procedure my daughter needed when her appendix bursted. I’m thankful my daughter was in good hands. Post surgery my daughter has recovered quickly and is no longer in any pain. Dr. Lai explained everything with great detail. She knows exactly what she is doing. She answered all our questions and checked up on our daughter post surgery. So thankful for Dr. Lai!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Michelle in CO – Apr 24, 2019
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care philosophy

Dr. Lai is committed to providing the most effective, least invasive treatments possible. She treats each patient as if he/she is her own with a goal of simply making patients feel better and putting a smile on their faces.

biography

Sarah W. Lai, MD, MSc is a board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric surgeon with special interest in providing minimally invasive surgical options that reduce pain, shorten recovery times and minimize scarring. As a dedicated pediatric surgeon,...read more
  • Pediatric Surgery

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Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's

    1719 E 19th Ave
    Denver, CO 80218
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • HCA HealthONE SKY Ridge

    10101 Ridgegate Pkwy
    Lone Tree, CO 80124
    Recipient of 55
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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