Maria Luz Lao, MD
NPI 1801851498ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine· Pella, IA
Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine (MD) in Pella, Iowa, trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $906,855 for 9,362 claims, against $5,393 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1801851498 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 4, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine Primary | 207RB0002X | MD-44765 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD-44765 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 41967 | MN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 9263 | SD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 35 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 100 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,393 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,362 · 19,486 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 518 |
| Total drug cost | $906,855 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Pella Regional Health CenterKnoxville, IA · 98 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Knoxville Hospital & ClinicsKnoxville, IA
- Mahaska Health PartnershipOskaloosa, IA
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Chariton, IA
- Pella Regional Home Health AgencyHome health agency · Pella, IA
- Hospice of Pella, the Comfort HouseHospice · Pella, IA
- Wesleylife HospiceHospice · Urbandale, IA
- The CottagesNursing home · Pella, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records