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- Lancaster location main office
44151 15Th St W Ste 101, Lancaster, CA 93534 - Palmdale location
38660 Medical Center Dr Ste A380, Palmdale, CA 93551 - Santa Clarita location
23823 Valencia Blvd Ste 250, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
About Dr. Lao
Michael Lao, M.D. practices urology in Lancaster, CA. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 702 services to 603 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164861969.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (661) 902-5600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
44151 15TH ST W STE 101
Lancaster, CA 93534
38660 Medical Center Dr Ste A380
Palmdale, CA 93551
23823 Valencia Blvd Ste 250
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
702 services · 603 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
103 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
104 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
61 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
60 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
54 | More often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other urologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael Lao's specialty?
Michael Lao is an urologist in Lancaster, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael Lao?
Michael Lao is listed at 44151 15Th St W Ste 101, Lancaster, CA 93534. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael Lao?
The number on file is (661) 902-5600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael Lao?
Michael Lao's National Provider Identifier is 1164861969. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Michael Lao's education?
Michael Lao attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael Lao have?
Michael Lao has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael Lao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Lao performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and simple insertion of temporary bladder tube, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Lao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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