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DONALD LAO, DO is an orthopedic surgery located at 3010 N CIRCLE DR STE 100 in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
Donald Lao is one of 108 orthopedic providers listed in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 62% of Donald Lao's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hip work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 86 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
3
Medicare patients
168
busiest single service
Care setting
94% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
113
86 patients · above the state median of 59
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
49
48 patients · above the state median of 29
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
30
29 patients · near the state median of 38
Training and practice
Donald Lao has been in practice since 2017, after graduating from At Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa.
- Practices with Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (1,230 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services and St Francis Hospital - Interquest
Registry record
- Licensed in Colorado
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
A DO degree indicates completion of an osteopathic medical program, which includes the same medical training as an MD with additional emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and osteopathic manipulative treatment. DOs are fully licensed physicians who can prescribe medication, perform surgery, and specialize in any medical field including orthopedic surgery.
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