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- Edinburg location main office
3804 S Jackson Rd Ste 1, Edinburg, TX 78539 - Weslaco location
1315 E 6th St Ste 10, Weslaco, TX 78596
About Dr. Lago
Michael T. Lago, M.D. practices pediatric orthopaedic surgery in Edinburg, TX. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 397 Medicare patients across 2,612 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891094306.
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Contact Information
- (956) 296-3001
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3804 S JACKSON RD STE 1
Edinburg, TX 78539
1315 E 6th St Ste 10
Weslaco, TX 78596
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,612 services · 397 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
85 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
110 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,087 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
91 | More often than most peers in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
44 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael T. Lago?
Michael T. Lago is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in Edinburg, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery”.
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What is Michael T. Lago's address?
Michael T. Lago is listed at 3804 S Jackson Rd Ste 1, Edinburg, TX 78539. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Michael T. Lago?
The number on file is (956) 296-3001. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Michael T. Lago's NPI number?
Michael T. Lago's National Provider Identifier is 1891094306. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Michael T. Lago train?
Michael T. Lago attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Michael T. Lago been practicing?
Michael T. Lago has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael T. Lago perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael T. Lago performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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