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Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care

Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care, Irvine, California

3.2 · 9 reviewsOpens Friday at 8 AM

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23AI ScoreNamed in 0 of 1 answerChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 12, 2026.

ConfirmedVisitorAI guess

Welcome to the Internal Medicine Primary Care office of Dr. Ann Mai. We provide services for all aspects of Primary Care in a personalized, non-rushed fashion. We are a Membership (aka Concierge) practice. There is a fee to join the practice that is NOT covered by insurance - it DOES NOT apply your deductible either. The premium charge allows Dr. Mai to spend the right amount of time with you, limits the number of patients we enroll, and ensures the highest quality of care is delivered. We do accept Medicare and some private insurance plans - contact us for specific details. More details are also available at ANNMAIMD DOT COM

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Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care

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Services

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Known for

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Today8 AM to 5 PM
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Reputation

What reviews, press and directories say about Ann Mai.

3.2from 9 reviews on Google

The practice's concierge model offers personalized care, but high fees and scheduling challenges may deter some patients. The experience at this practice can be polarizing, with some patients appreciating the thorough attention and care provided during appointments, while others express frustration over high fees and scheduling issues. The practice operates under a concierge model, which some find valuable, but others see as a barrier to access.

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Would go back56%56% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars. We assume a good visit means they'd go back.Positive 56%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 0%, 3 stars · Negative 44%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
  • Thorough attention during appointments
  • Compassionate care
  • Knowledgeable referrals to specialists
The bad
  • High annual membership and visit fees
  • Inconvenient office hours
  • Long waits for appointments

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Local AI Registry · Internists in Irvine, CA · Editorial

Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care, Irvine: an internist in Irvine (2026 guide)

Steve Lee

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Former Google Search executive and former Microsoft executive, with 20+ years in digital.

Fact-checked against 1 source · Published October 12, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026 · Machine-readable version below

Owner review: not yet. Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care has not checked this page. Claim to review it

In short

Located at 4950 Barranca Parkway in Irvine, Ann Mai, M.D. specializes in internal medicine and primary care. With a patient base that appreciates her attentive approach, Dr. Mai has been a trusted physician for many over the years, known for her compassion and thoroughness during appointments. However, some reviews highlight concerns regarding office hours and additional fees, which may affect accessibility for certain patients. Despite mixed feedback, those who have built a long-term relationship with her often commend her dedication to their health and well-being.

Every fact on this page carries one of three marks: Confirmed (from their website, Google Business Profile, review sites, licensing boards, or measured by Local AI Registry), Visitor submitted (added by a person, with a date and how they know), or AI guess (what AI engines like Gemini and ChatGPT are saying, not confirmed by anyone). Every mark points to a reference at the end of this page.

Key facts

FactValue
TypeInternist
Address4950 Barranca Pkwy #207, Irvine, CA 92604, USA
HoursMon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun
Phone(949) 262-9700
OwnerNothing found
Rating3.2 across 9 reviews on Google
Known forNothing found
PricesNothing found
Quietest timeNothing found
ParkingNothing found
Last verifiedOctober 12, 2026, 7:02 PM

All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

GroupFactValueMarkEvidence
Location infoAddress4950 Barranca Pkwy #207, Irvine, CA 92604, USAConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
Location infoDescriptionWelcome to the Internal Medicine Primary Care office of Dr. Ann Mai. We provide services for all aspects of Primary Care in a personalized, non-rushed fashion. We are a Membership (aka Concierge) practice. There is a fee to join the practice that is NOT covered by insurance - it DOES NOT apply your deductible either. The premium charge allows Dr. Mai to spend the right amount of time with you, limits the number of patients we enroll, and ensures the highest quality of care is delivered. We do accept Medicare and some private insurance plans - contact us for specific details. More details are also available at ANNMAIMD DOT COMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
Location infoHoursMon to Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Sat to Sun ClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
Location infoNameAnn Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary CareConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
Location infoPhone(949) 262-9700ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
HoursMonday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
HoursTuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
HoursWednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
HoursThursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
HoursFriday8:00 AM to 4:30 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
HoursSaturdayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
HoursSundayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026
LinksWebsitehttp://annmaimd.com/ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026

Services and prices

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Known for

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The team

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Visiting Ann Mai

Address: 4950 Barranca Pkwy #207, Irvine, CA 92604, USA. Phone: (949) 262-9700. Hours: Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile, checked October 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM.)

Location info from Google Business Profile

Business description, written by Ann Mai on its Google Business Profile: "Welcome to the Internal Medicine Primary Care office of Dr. Ann Mai. We provide services for all aspects of Primary Care in a personalized, non-rushed fashion. We are a Membership (aka Concierge) practice. There is a fee to join the practice that is NOT covered by insurance - it DOES NOT apply your deductible either. The premium charge allows Dr. Mai to spend the right amount of time with you, limits the number of patients we enroll, and ensures the highest quality of care is delivered. We do accept Medicare and some private insurance plans - contact us for specific details. More details are also available at ANNMAIMD DOT COM"

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Reputation

3.2 average across 9 reviews: Google 9. (Confirmed, read October 12, 2026.)

The practice's concierge model offers personalized care, but high fees and scheduling challenges may deter some patients. (AI guess, from 9 reviews.)

What people like

  • Thorough attention during appointments
  • Compassionate care
  • Knowledgeable referrals to specialists

What people do not like

  • High annual membership and visit fees
  • Inconvenient office hours
  • Long waits for appointments

Press

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Awards

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Directories

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Recent updates from Ann Mai

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Questions people ask

Busiest day at Ann Mai, anyone know?

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Calling Ann Mai, or is there a better way?

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Worth the hype at Ann Mai?

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what time does Ann Mai in Irvine actually open?

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where exactly is this place?

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Open Saturdays here?

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how much is a first visit around here

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is it weeks or months to get an appointment

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walk ins, or is it booked solid

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best internist in Irvine, CA

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Street parking near here, any good?

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which one, this place or Dr. Amanda?

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anything new here lately?

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Any names worth asking for?

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Why do people rate Ann Mai?

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killing time on Barranca, any ideas

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walking in for a first visit, what happens

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do regulars get anything here

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What AI gets wrong about Ann Mai

We ask Gemini and ChatGPT about Ann Mai. These are the answers that disagree with the record.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 12, 2026.

No capture has disagreed with the record yet.

The AI Score: 23 of 100

The AI Score measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Irvine internists run 23 to 54. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Ann Mai scores 23, below the Irvine average of 32. The same method scores every business on the registry.

SignalWeightScoreWhat it measuresAnn Mai
Retrieval grounding260Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.Poor
Off-property attestation2042Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.Poor
AI visibility140Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.Named in 0 of 1 answer that recommended anyone. 1 more named nobody, which is not a loss and is not scored.
Reviews & response1230The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.Poor
Backlink & citation authority851Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.Fair
Google Business Profile884Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.Good
Speed & mobile759Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.Fair
Content freshness & schema537Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.Poor

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to tell you about an internist

When you ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google about a local business, the AI doesn't visit it. It reads what's already written about it: the business's website, its Google Business Profile, review sites, news stories and directories like this one. Then it repeats what those sources agree on.

That's why AI gets small facts wrong. If Yelp says a place is open Mondays and the website says it isn't, the AI has to pick one. The table above shows the answers that disagree with the record today.

The more sources agree, and the more specific they are, the more confidently AI recommends a business. A review that names who helped and what they did tells an AI far more than one that says "great place."

How to choose an internist in California, with or without AI

A few checks take ten minutes and tell you more than any rating.

  • Check that the hours and phone number match on Google, Yelp and the business's own website. Mismatches are how people end up at a locked door.
  • Read reviews that name a person and what they did. Vague praise is easy to fake.
  • Look for recent reviews and recent posts. A page nobody has touched in a year may not match the business today.
  • Ask for the price before you go, and ask what it includes.
  • Where the work needs a license, ask whose license it is and look it up with California.

How to read the marks on this page

  • Confirmed (solid circle): from a known source. The business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp, Healthgrades and RealSelf, a licensing board, or measured by Local AI Registry.
  • Visitor submitted (hollow circle): added or corrected by a person, with the date and how they know, like a phone call or a visit.
  • AI guess (hollow triangle): what AI engines are saying right now. Nobody has confirmed it.

About the author

Steve Lee is the founder and CEO of Local AI Registry and sets its editorial standards. He is a former Google executive in Search and a former Microsoft executive, with more than 20 years in digital: search, local discovery, and how people find businesses online. He is based in Irvine.

  • Expertise: search at Google and Microsoft, AI search, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, local SEO, structured data and entity mapping.
  • Industry: medical aesthetics, injectables, med spa operations and marketing.
  • Disclosure: Local AI Registry sells services to business owners, including Ann Mai if it claims this page. That does not change what this page says. Every fact carries its source.

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Irvine, CaliforniaCity#cityNothing foundCity Ann Mai is in
Local AI RegistryOrganization#publisherhttps://localairegistry.comPublisher of this page
Steve LeePerson#authorhttps://localairegistry.com/teamAuthor of this page

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Who writes the answers here?

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I own Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care. How do I fix something or rank higher?

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References

Sources cited

  • [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkSuD8a_d3IARuV4cX8FFw30 (accessed Oct 12, 2026)

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Invites every major AI crawler by name. Many sites block them. We want this page read and cited.

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Lists this page with the day it last changed, the same day the page says it was updated.

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6. llms.txt

A plain index for language models: what the site is, which pages to read first, and where the markdown copies live.

# Local AI Registry

> The public record of what AI assistants say about local businesses. Every entry checked, scored, and kept current.

Local AI Registry is the editorial, never-sponsored record of what local
businesses are known for, and whether AI assistants actually recommend them.
We score every local business the same way and rank them: website, reviews,
AI visibility, and more. Eight signals, one number from 0 to 100. The heaviest
is whether AI can retrieve you at all.

## Read these first

- [Local AI Registry](https://localairegistry.com): AI assistants now decide which local business to recommend.
- [Methodology](https://localairegistry.com/methodology): Eight signals, one number from 0 to 100.
- [Leaderboards](https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards): Browse AI Score leaderboards by state, city, and category.
- [About](https://localairegistry.com/about): The honest record of who AI recommends.
- [Pricing](https://localairegistry.com/pricing): Four levels of presence, from a free registry entry to being the answer AI gives first in your market.
- [Journal](https://localairegistry.com/journal): How AI assistants decide which local businesses to recommend, and what owners can do about it.

## Business pages

- [Sitemap](https://localairegistry.com/sitemap.xml): Every business page on the registry, with the day each was last updated.
- Every business page has a markdown copy at its own address with `.md` on the end. The copy holds the same facts, marks and sources as the page, in the page's order: the photos with their captions, the team and their licenses, the reviews summary, and the questions locals asked with the replies. The page names it in its head and its HTTP `Link` header.

7. Markdown copy of this page (ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca.md)

The article as plain text: the same headings, facts, marks and sources.

# Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care, Irvine: an internist in Irvine (2026 guide)

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Fact-checked against 1 source. Updated 2026-10-13. Owner review: not yet.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca

## Photos

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## In short

Located at 4950 Barranca Parkway in Irvine, Ann Mai, M.D. specializes in internal medicine and primary care. With a patient base that appreciates her attentive approach, Dr. Mai has been a trusted physician for many over the years, known for her compassion and thoroughness during appointments. However, some reviews highlight concerns regarding office hours and additional fees, which may affect accessibility for certain patients. Despite mixed feedback, those who have built a long-term relationship with her often commend her dedication to their health and well-being.

Every fact on this page carries one of three marks: Confirmed (from their website, Google Business Profile, review sites, licensing boards, or measured by Local AI Registry), Visitor submitted (added by a person, with a date and how they know), or AI guess (what AI engines like Gemini and ChatGPT are saying, not confirmed by anyone). Every mark points to a reference at the end of this page.


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Internist |
| Address | 4950 Barranca Pkwy #207, Irvine, CA 92604, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun |
| Phone | (949) 262-9700 |
| Owner | Nothing found |
| Rating | 3.2 across 9 reviews on Google |
| Known for | Nothing found |
| Prices | Nothing found |
| Quietest time | Nothing found |
| Parking | Nothing found |
| Last verified | October 12, 2026, 7:02 PM |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Address | 4950 Barranca Pkwy #207, Irvine, CA 92604, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Location info | Description | Welcome to the Internal Medicine Primary Care office of Dr. Ann Mai. We provide services for all aspects of Primary Care in a personalized, non-rushed fashion. We are a Membership (aka Concierge) practice. There is a fee to join the practice that is NOT covered by insurance - it DOES NOT apply your deductible either. The premium charge allows Dr. Mai to spend the right amount of time with you, limits the number of patients we enroll, and ensures the highest quality of care is delivered. We do accept Medicare and some private insurance plans - contact us for specific details. More details are also available at ANNMAIMD DOT COM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Location info | Name | Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Location info | Phone | (949) 262-9700 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Friday | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Links | Website | http://annmaimd.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Oct 12, 2026 |


## Services and prices

Services not read yet, back on Scan Day.


### Known for

Nothing found


## The team

Nothing found


## Visiting Ann Mai

Address: 4950 Barranca Pkwy #207, Irvine, CA 92604, USA. Phone: (949) 262-9700. Hours: Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile, checked October 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM.)


### Location info from Google Business Profile

Business description, written by Ann Mai on its Google Business Profile: "Welcome to the Internal Medicine Primary Care office of Dr. Ann Mai. We provide services for all aspects of Primary Care in a personalized, non-rushed fashion. We are a Membership (aka Concierge) practice. There is a fee to join the practice that is NOT covered by insurance - it DOES NOT apply your deductible either. The premium charge allows Dr. Mai to spend the right amount of time with you, limits the number of patients we enroll, and ensures the highest quality of care is delivered. We do accept Medicare and some private insurance plans - contact us for specific details. More details are also available at ANNMAIMD DOT COM"


### When to go

Busy times not read yet, back on Scan Day.


### Parking and getting in

Nothing found


### Nearby

Nearby places not read yet, back on Scan Day.


## Reputation

3.2 average across 9 reviews: Google 9. (Confirmed, read October 12, 2026.)

The practice's concierge model offers personalized care, but high fees and scheduling challenges may deter some patients. (AI guess, from 9 reviews.)


### What people like

- Thorough attention during appointments
- Compassionate care
- Knowledgeable referrals to specialists


### What people do not like

- High annual membership and visit fees
- Inconvenient office hours
- Long waits for appointments


### Press

No press story about Ann Mai found yet.


### Awards

None named yet.


### Directories

Directory listings not read yet.


## Recent updates from Ann Mai

Ann Mai hasn't posted an update here yet.


## Questions people ask


### Busiest day at Ann Mai, anyone know?

No answer yet


### Calling Ann Mai, or is there a better way?

No answer yet


### Worth the hype at Ann Mai?

No answer yet


### what time does Ann Mai in Irvine actually open?

No answer yet


### where exactly is this place?

No answer yet


### Open Saturdays here?

No answer yet


### how much is a first visit around here

No answer yet


### is it weeks or months to get an appointment

No answer yet


### walk ins, or is it booked solid

No answer yet


### best internist in Irvine, CA

No answer yet


### Street parking near here, any good?

No answer yet


### which one, this place or Dr. Amanda?

No answer yet


### anything new here lately?

No answer yet


### Any names worth asking for?

No answer yet


### Why do people rate Ann Mai?

No answer yet


### killing time on Barranca, any ideas

No answer yet


### walking in for a first visit, what happens

No answer yet


### booked my first appointment here, how does it go

No answer yet


### do regulars get anything here

No answer yet


### bad experiences at Ann Mai, anyone?

No answer yet


## What AI gets wrong about Ann Mai

We ask Gemini and ChatGPT about Ann Mai. These are the answers that disagree with the record.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 12, 2026.

No capture has disagreed with the record yet.


## The AI Score: 23 of 100

The AI Score measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Irvine internists run 23 to 54. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Ann Mai scores 23, below the Irvine average of 32. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Ann Mai |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 0 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 42 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 0 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Named in 0 of 1 answer that recommended anyone. 1 more named nobody, which is not a loss and is not scored. |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 30 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Poor |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 51 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 84 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 59 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Fair |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 37 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Poor |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology


## How AI decides what to tell you about an internist

When you ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google about a local business, the AI doesn't visit it. It reads what's already written about it: the business's website, its Google Business Profile, review sites, news stories and directories like this one. Then it repeats what those sources agree on.

That's why AI gets small facts wrong. If Yelp says a place is open Mondays and the website says it isn't, the AI has to pick one. The table above shows the answers that disagree with the record today.

The more sources agree, and the more specific they are, the more confidently AI recommends a business. A review that names who helped and what they did tells an AI far more than one that says "great place."


## How to choose an internist in California, with or without AI

A few checks take ten minutes and tell you more than any rating.

- Check that the hours and phone number match on Google, Yelp and the business's own website. Mismatches are how people end up at a locked door.
- Read reviews that name a person and what they did. Vague praise is easy to fake.
- Look for recent reviews and recent posts. A page nobody has touched in a year may not match the business today.
- Ask for the price before you go, and ask what it includes.
- Where the work needs a license, ask whose license it is and look it up with California.


## How to read the marks on this page

- Confirmed (solid circle): from a known source. The business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp, Healthgrades and RealSelf, a licensing board, or measured by Local AI Registry.
- Visitor submitted (hollow circle): added or corrected by a person, with the date and how they know, like a phone call or a visit.
- AI guess (hollow triangle): what AI engines are saying right now. Nobody has confirmed it.


## About the author

Steve Lee is the founder and CEO of Local AI Registry and sets its editorial standards. He is a former Google executive in Search and a former Microsoft executive, with more than 20 years in digital: search, local discovery, and how people find businesses online. He is based in Irvine.

- Expertise: search at Google and Microsoft, AI search, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, local SEO, structured data and entity mapping.
- Industry: medical aesthetics, injectables, med spa operations and marketing.
- Disclosure: Local AI Registry sells services to business owners, including Ann Mai if it claims this page. That does not change what this page says. Every fact carries its source.


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to Ann Mai |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care | LocalBusiness | #business | http://annmaimd.com/ | Subject of this page |
| Irvine, California | City | #city | Nothing found | City Ann Mai is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the internists in Irvine, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best internists in Irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine/internist
- Best businesses in Irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine


### Nearby

- /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
- /san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco
- /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
- /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
- /fresno: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/fresno
- /palo-alto: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/palo-alto


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca


## Frequently asked questions


### What is AI search optimization for local business?

Getting a business named when a neighbor asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for a recommendation. Some call it AI SEO, some call it generative engine optimization. Traditional SEO fights for ten blue links; this fights for the one answer an assistant says out loud. The AI Score on this page measures the eight signals that drive it.


### What is Local AI Registry?

The public record of how AI sees local business. We score every business we list by one published method, we keep the questions people ask about it in one place, and we never sell rank. Looking up any business here is free.


### How does this page help a business get recommended by AI?

Assistants read public pages before they answer. This one states what the business does, what people ask about it, and what the Record answers, in one place a machine can read. Correcting what is wrong here changes what an assistant repeats next.


### Who writes the answers here?

Registry AI writes the first answer under every question, from the Record and the public sources named beneath it. Neighbors write the rest under pseudonyms. A registered owner can reply as the business, and their reply says so.


### I own Ann Mai, M.D. / Internal Medicine / Primary Care. How do I fix something or rank higher?

Register the page. It is free, it takes about five minutes, and it lets you correct the Record and reply as the business. Nothing on this page is for sale, so the only thing that moves the score is the work.


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkSuD8a_d3IARuV4cX8FFw30 (accessed Oct 12, 2026)

For developers: what makes this page machine-readable

  • One source of truth. The page, the HTML, the JSON-LD and the markdown copy are generated from the same record, so they cannot disagree.
  • People are linked to their credentials, and credentials to the board that issued them (recognizedBy).
  • Answers come first. The page opens with a one-paragraph summary and a key facts table, marked speakable.
  • Wrong AI answers are published as ClaimReview, so engines can see the correction and its source.
  • The FAQ holds the questions this page answers. The questions locals asked are listed as an ItemList, each pointing at its own page, where its replies are the QAPage.
  • robots.txt names the AI crawlers and allows them.
  • A markdown copy sits at the same address with .md, linked from the HTTP headers, the head and llms.txt.
  • No text is hidden from people that crawlers can see. What machines read is what you read.

Checklist

  • Done: Title tag and meta description
  • Done: Canonical URL and breadcrumbs
  • Done: Expert byline, Steve Lee
  • Done: Entity map with sameAs links
  • Done: robots.txt welcomes AI crawlers
  • Done: Key facts answer block
  • Done: 1 cited source
  • Done: Updated date on the page
  • Missing: Schema: business, team, services
  • Done: Schema: FAQ and article
  • Missing: Corrections to what AI gets wrong
  • Done: Details table, every fact sourced
  • Done: Open Graph and social cards
  • Done: llms.txt and markdown copy
  • Done: Sitemap with lastmod
  • Missing: Owner review of this page
  • Missing: Owner-confirmed prices

Copy this code

Every file above is free to copy for your own business page. Keep the attribution links to Local AI Registry (https://localairegistry.com) in place: they tell AI engines where the method comes from, and they help us keep this free.

  • Method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology
  • Claim a page: https://localairegistry.com/claim/cmv61ckrk1ehnyea7b76p396p

References, including locals

Every source behind this page, including every post and comment from locals. Each has its own permanent link, so AI engines can check it and anything copied from here carries its link back.

  1. Busiest day at Ann Mai, anyone know? Question by weekend_only_wilder, Oct 12, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/busiest-day-at-ann-mai-anyone-know
  2. Calling Ann Mai, or is there a better way? Question by holiday_wren, Oct 9, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/calling-ann-mai-or-is-there-a-better-way
  3. Worth the hype at Ann Mai? Question by hopeful_kit, Oct 9, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/worth-the-hype-at-ann-mai
  4. what time does Ann Mai in Irvine actually open? Question by reading_reviews_ray, Oct 8, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/what-time-does-ann-mai-in-irvine-actually-open
  5. where exactly is this place? Question by shopper_peach, Oct 8, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/where-exactly-is-this-place
  6. Open Saturdays here? Question by winter_van, Oct 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/open-saturdays-here
  7. how much is a first visit around here Question by reader_roan_92604, Oct 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/how-much-is-a-first-visit-around-here
  8. is it weeks or months to get an appointment Question by shopper_roan, Oct 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/is-it-weeks-or-months-to-get-an-appointment
  9. walk ins, or is it booked solid Question by spring_owl, Oct 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/walk-ins-or-is-it-booked-solid
  10. best internist in Irvine, CA Question by early_rue, Sep 28, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/best-internist-in-irvine-ca
  11. Street parking near here, any good? Question by march_bram_92604, Sep 25, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/street-parking-near-here-any-good
  12. which one, this place or Dr. Amanda? Question by march_ivy, Sep 21, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/which-one-this-place-or-dr-amanda
  13. anything new here lately? Question by second_opinion_jo, Sep 16, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/anything-new-here-lately
  14. Any names worth asking for? Question by first_timer_sam, Sep 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/any-names-worth-asking-for
  15. Why do people rate Ann Mai? Question by curious_sam, Sep 8, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/why-do-people-rate-ann-mai
  16. killing time on Barranca, any ideas Question by regular_ray, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/killing-time-on-barranca-any-ideas
  17. walking in for a first visit, what happens Question by new_here_rue, Sep 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/walking-in-for-a-first-visit-what-happens
  18. booked my first appointment here, how does it go Question by bride_peach, Aug 30, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/booked-my-first-appointment-here-how-does-it-go
  19. do regulars get anything here Question by holiday_owl, Aug 20, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/do-regulars-get-anything-here
  20. bad experiences at Ann Mai, anyone? Question by birthday_noor, Aug 18, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/ann-mai-m-d-internal-medicine-primary-care-irvine-ca/q/bad-experiences-at-ann-mai-anyone
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This is the evidence for every fact on this page, across Locals, Services, Team, Visit, Reputation and Updates. Each reference names the fact, the source, what kind of source it is, and the date it was checked, with a link and an archived copy so anyone can verify it. Visitor references are dated firsthand accounts. AI guesses record what an AI engine said on that date, not what is true.

  1. [1]VisitName, address, phone, hours, website and descriptionGoogle Business Profile.Primary source · Accessed Oct 12, 2026 · https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkSuD8a_d3IARuV4cX8FFw30 · No archived copy yet