Kelly D. Lao, OD

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Optometrist
NPI1043406697PAC ID0749241057
Medicare patients, 2024
166
Part D claims, 2024
209
Affiliated sites
1
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2007
Practice address
882 W 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Practice phone
Call (949) 673-0783
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Project Foodbox

Costa Mesa, California

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Kelly D. Lao is an optometrist in Costa Mesa, California

Kelly Lao practices at Project Foodbox in Costa Mesa, California.

Kelly Lao's NPI, 1043406697, was assigned on September 18, 2007. Kelly Lao graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1995. Kelly Lao holds California license 10646T.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0749241057
NPI enumeration date
September 18, 2007
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(949) 673-0783
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Kelly D. Lao practices at Project Foodbox in Costa Mesa, California

Kelly Lao's primary practice is Project Foodbox, at 882 W 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 673-0783.

  • Project Foodbox
    882 W 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Orange CountyPhone(949) 673-0783

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Kelly D. Lao is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Kelly Lao's primary practice is Project Foodbox in Costa Mesa, California. Dmand AI also links Kelly Lao to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

Project FoodboxCosta Mesa, CaliforniaPrimary
1 physician officeName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Kelly D. Lao's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kelly Lao practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Project FoodboxAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Kelly D. Lao is one of 7,206 optometrists in California

Optometrist is Kelly Lao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Kelly Lao is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 10646T · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Kelly Lao

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Kelly D. Lao treated 166 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Kelly Lao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 63% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kelly Lao's median patient age at 75, with 71% women.

Medicare patients, 2024166
Average age75
Average risk score1.10
Also on Medicaid63%

Kelly Lao's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Kelly Lao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women10764%
  • Men5936%

Chronic conditions among Kelly Lao's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure74%
  3. Arthritis31%
  4. Diabetes31%
  5. Ischemic heart disease26%
  6. Osteoporosis22%
  7. Anxiety19%
  8. Chronic kidney disease19%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Kelly Lao's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women71%
  • Men29%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kelly D. Lao wrote 209 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Kelly Lao wrote 209 Medicare Part D claims for 54 patients. 41% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024209
Part D patients54

Kelly Lao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic85 claims41%
  • Brand-name124 claims59%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Kelly D. Lao graduated from Southern California College of Optometry

Kelly Lao graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern California College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Kelly D. Lao's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Kelly D. Lao's NPI number?

Kelly D. Lao's NPI number is 1043406697. It was assigned on September 18, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Kelly D. Lao specialize in?

Kelly D. Lao is an optometrist in Costa Mesa, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Kelly D. Lao practice?

Kelly Lao practices at 882 W 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Kelly Lao's primary practice is Project Foodbox in Costa Mesa, California. Dmand AI also links Kelly Lao to 1 physician office.

What is Kelly D. Lao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Kelly Lao is (949) 673-0783.

What is Kelly D. Lao's medical license number?

Kelly Lao holds California license 10646T.

How many Medicare patients does Kelly D. Lao see?

CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Kelly Lao in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Where did Kelly D. Lao go to medical school?

Kelly Lao graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1995.

How long has Kelly D. Lao been practicing?

Kelly Lao graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

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