Donald J. Lao, DO
NPI 1740799337ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Colorado Springs, CO
Orthopaedic Surgery (DO) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, trained at At Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa (class of 2017). 342 Medicare patients in 2024, $184,594 paid; nearly all of their 826 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,442 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1740799337 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | DR.0071081 | CO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 342 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,715 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $184,594 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 826 · 842 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 221 |
| Total drug cost | $15,115 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | At Still Un of Hlth Sciences, Col of Osteo Med, Mesa |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Catholic Health Initiatives ColoradoLakewood, CO · 1,225 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO
- St Francis Hospital - InterquestColorado Springs, CO
Other facilities
- At Home HealthcareHome health agency · Denver, CO
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Colorado Springs, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,442 · 13 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$3,942 · 24 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,139 | 9 |
| Alliance Medical | $134.48 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $114.17 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $54.02 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$973.15 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$468.67 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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