Dr. Douglas Lax, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 5,097
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 865
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,863
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $8,775
- Practice address
- 1165 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030
- Practice phone
- Call (516) 623-1786
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Freeport Kidney Center
Manhasset, New York
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Dr. Douglas Lax is a nephrologist in Manhasset, New York
Dr. Lax practices at Freeport Kidney Center in Manhasset, New York.
Dr. Lax's NPI, 1093790800, was assigned on December 14, 2005. Dr. Lax graduated from NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983. Dr. Lax holds New York license 158526.
- NPI
- 1093790800NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7618980699
- NPI enumeration date
- December 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (516) 623-1786
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Douglas Lax practices at Freeport Kidney Center in Manhasset, New York
Dr. Lax's primary practice is Freeport Kidney Center, at 1165 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030 in Nassau County. The practice phone is (516) 623-1786.
- Freeport Kidney Center1165 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030 · Nassau CountyPhone(516) 623-1786
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Douglas Lax is affiliated with 11 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Lax's primary practice is Freeport Kidney Center in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Lax is also affiliated with Mount Sinai South Nassau. The medical group on file is PRINE Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lax to 2 more hospitals, 5 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Douglas Lax's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lax practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Freeport Kidney Center | Available with a free account |
| +10 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Douglas Lax is one of 914 nephrologists in New York
Nephrology is Dr. Lax's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Lax is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, New YorkPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Lax
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Douglas Lax billed Medicare for 5,097 services in 2024
CMS data shows 5,097 Medicare services from Dr. Lax across 35 procedure codes in 2024, for 865 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $322,064 for them.
Dr. Lax's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2,3342024: 2,5459%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,2932024: 1,85243%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4162024: 33819%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1632024: 24752%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 115
Where Dr. Lax's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,63171%
- In a facility1,46629%
Dr. Lax compared with the New York median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Lax
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 5,097vs 6897.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 865vs 2174.0 times
- Part D claims
- 2,341vs 4365.4 times
Medians across 892 nephrologists in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lax's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Douglas Lax treated 865 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 865 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lax in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 328 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.62, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lax's median patient age at 69, with 45% women.
Dr. Lax's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Lax's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women40647%
- Men45953%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lax's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes68%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Arthritis52%
- Heart failure49%
- Mood disorders35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lax's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Douglas Lax wrote 2,863 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lax wrote 2,863 Medicare Part D claims for 453 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,341 of them, across 69 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,050,237 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,727 claims across 65 drugs.
Dr. Lax's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,227 claims78%
- Brand-name618 claims22%
- Other18 claims1%
Dr. Lax's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lax's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%29 of 2,863 claims
- Antibiotics2%58 of 2,863 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,7272024: 2,34136%
Drugs named by CMS: 69 in 2024, 65 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Douglas Lax offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Lax accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Lax as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Douglas Lax received $8,775 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 442 general payments to Dr. Lax from 37 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. paid the most, $1,352.
General payments to Dr. Lax by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lax by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8,51697%
- Education$2593%
Companies that paid Dr. Lax the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Douglas Lax graduated from NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Lax graduated from NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Douglas Lax's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Douglas Lax's NPI number?
Dr. Douglas Lax's NPI number is 1093790800. It was assigned on December 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Douglas Lax?
Dr. Douglas Lax is a nephrologist in Manhasset, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Douglas Lax practice?
Dr. Lax practices at 1165 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030. Dr. Lax's primary practice is Freeport Kidney Center in Manhasset, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lax to 2 hospitals, 5 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Douglas Lax's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lax is (516) 623-1786.
What is Dr. Douglas Lax's medical license number?
Dr. Lax holds New York license 158526.
Which hospitals is Dr. Douglas Lax affiliated with?
Dr. Lax is affiliated with Mount Sinai South Nassau. Dmand AI links Dr. Lax to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Douglas Lax part of?
Dr. Lax is linked to PRINE Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Lax to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Douglas Lax accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lax billed Medicare for 5,097 services in 2024, and Dr. Lax accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Douglas Lax offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Lax as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Douglas Lax see?
CMS counts 865 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lax in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. Douglas Lax bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lax's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Douglas Lax go to medical school?
Dr. Lax graduated from NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983.
What drugs does Dr. Douglas Lax prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lax's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Farxiga and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Douglas Lax received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,775 in general payments to Dr. Lax from 37 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Douglas Lax been practicing?
Dr. Lax graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
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