Dr. Rafael Lao, MD is a nephrology specialist in Vincennes, IN and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine in 1978 and specializes in nephrology.Read his story
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HAP Insurance
- HealthLink
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Sagamore Health Network
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Top Care Areas
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
Chronic Kidney Diseases
very high
more than 95% of peers
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Dr. Lao's bio
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Care Philosophy
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1 Specialties
- Nephrology
1 Board Certifications
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
49 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Amyloidosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Gout
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- 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
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Small Kidney
- Systemic Vasculitis
- Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
Less
4 Procedures
- Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
- End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1978
- St Agnes HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1987
- Eastern Virginia Med SchoolResidency Hospital | Completed 1990
- University Tex Sw Med SchoolFellowship Hospital | Completed 1992
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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