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Dr. Rafael Lao, MD

Nephrology ·  Male · Age 63

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Dr. Lao

Lao, Rafael MD

700 Willow St Ste 100 Vincennes, IN 47591

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Dr. Rafael Lao, MD is a nephrology specialist in Vincennes, IN and has been practicing for 27 years. He graduated from Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine in 1978 and specializes in nephrology.

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Dr. Lao accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Choice Plus POS II
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
HAP Insurance
Health Alliance PPO
HealthLink
HealthLink PPO
Humana
Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Sagamore Health Network
Sagamore Plus

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Dr. Lao's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Small Kidney
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Lao treats Small Kidney more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Lao treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Nephritis and Nephropathy
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Lao treats Nephritis and Nephropathy more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Lao treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Lao treats Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Lao treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

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Dr. Lao's conditions and procedures:

  • Acidosis
  • Acute Glomerulonephritis
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Alkalosis
  • Amyloidosis
  • Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Calcium Metabolism Disorders
  • Chronic Glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic Kidney Diseases
  • Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
  • Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
  • Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Dehydration
  • Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis
  • End-Stage Renal Disease
  • End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
  • Goodpasture's Disease
  • Gout
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Hemodialysis
  • Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
  • Hepatorenal Syndrome
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
  • Iron Metabolism Disorders
  • Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Dysplasia
  • Kidney Infection
  • Kidney Infection, Acute
  • Kidney Stones
  • Limb Swelling
  • Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
  • Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
  • Mineral Metabolism Disorders
  • Nephritis and Nephropathy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
  • Purpura
  • Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
  • Renal Hyperparathyroidism
  • Renal Osteodystrophy
  • Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
  • Small Kidney
  • Systemic Vasculitis
  • Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vasculitis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis

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About Me

Our office provide excellent , compassionate, cost effective, high quality care to all of our patients.  Our office understand the needs of our  renal patients. We have been providing excellent care to all our friends  and patients for the last 20 years.

Specialties

  • Nephrology

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology
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Education

1992
University Tex Sw Med School
Fellowship Hospital
1990
Eastern Virginia Med School
Residency Hospital
1987
St Agnes Hospital
Internship Hospital
1978
Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine
Medical School
1992
1990
1987
1978

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Locations

Lao, Rafael MD

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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 12:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 12:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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70% Patient experience rating, 1% higher than the national average

76% Patient experience rating, 7% higher than the national average

  • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2018, 2017)

81% Patient experience rating, 12% higher than the national average

77% Patient experience rating, 8% higher than the national average