Active NPI 1861463093 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth C. Lao , MD

Ophthalmology • Temple, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Lao, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Temple, TX. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Lao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2401 S 31ST ST.

Dr. Lao is affiliated with Scott And White Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2401 S 31st St

Temple, TX 765080001

Telephone 2547243937

Fax 2547247791

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Scott & White Clinic Facility NPI 1962468355

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Temple, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Temple, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lao (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Temple Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	323	286	$112.00	$34.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	299	272	$209.00	$91.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	189	189	$322.00	$125.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	168	146	$82.00	$19.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	129	$142.00	$62.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	118	86	$82.00	$25.09
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	39	11	$549.69	$157.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$358.00	$71.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$267.00	$117.69
92134 Imaging of retina	23	21	$84.00	$22.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	359	318	$112.00	$35.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	324	302	$210.00	$93.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	200	200	$322.00	$126.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	164	132	$142.00	$62.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	136	108	$82.00	$20.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	107	75	$82.00	$25.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$267.00	$122.75
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	16	$76.00	$42.28
92134 Imaging of retina	31	28	$84.00	$23.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	410	343	$209.00	$93.55
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	399	337	$112.00	$35.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	187	187	$322.00	$127.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	139	114	$82.00	$20.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	82	$142.00	$63.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	105	80	$82.00	$26.18
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	33	12	$541.36	$153.87
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	11	$76.00	$37.05
92134 Imaging of retina	23	22	$84.00	$23.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$267.00	$128.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	390	346	$209.00	$96.35
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	343	289	$112.22	$36.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	160	160	$322.00	$131.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	130	98	$142.00	$65.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	124	110	$82.00	$21.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	108	87	$82.00	$26.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$267.00	$131.34
92134 Imaging of retina	36	32	$84.00	$24.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	16	$76.00	$37.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$210.00	$81.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$197.00	$97.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	356	316	$209.00	$78.06
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	259	212	$112.00	$37.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	161	161	$322.00	$127.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	115	94	$82.00	$27.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	113	99	$82.00	$22.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	87	$142.00	$51.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	43	$267.00	$135.18
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	39	12	$554.78	$159.96
92134 Imaging of retina	29	27	$84.00	$24.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	12	$76.00	$38.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$399.00	$168.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$280.00	$111.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	465	414	$209.00	$77.13
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	231	185	$124.33	$37.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	198	198	$322.00	$124.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	113	$142.00	$49.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	135	105	$82.00	$27.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	79	$82.00	$22.11
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	51	13	$544.90	$151.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	47	$267.00	$131.40
92134 Imaging of retina	27	25	$84.00	$24.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$210.00	$75.05
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$399.00	$166.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$986.00	$298.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$280.00	$105.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	416	389	$209.47	$75.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	223	223	$322.00	$124.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	167	$142.00	$49.65
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	213	175	$112.00	$37.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	157	119	$82.52	$27.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	71	61	$82.00	$21.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	51	$267.00	$133.36
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	47	15	$667.30	$152.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$210.00	$74.15
92134 Imaging of retina	31	30	$84.00	$24.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	11	$76.00	$38.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	338	317	$209.00	$75.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	252	193	$142.00	$49.15
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	191	158	$112.00	$37.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	189	189	$322.00	$124.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	186	134	$82.00	$26.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	67	51	$82.00	$21.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	64	$267.00	$132.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$210.00	$74.21
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	37	12	$590.14	$139.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	12	$76.00	$38.07
92134 Imaging of retina	19	15	$84.00	$24.28
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$197.00	$98.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-30

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX P3752

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License OK 22968

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 63914

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

102I186286 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scott And White Clinic

1815 S 31st St, Temple, TX 765046728

Phone: 2547242111

Scott And White Clinic

2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 765080001

Phone: 2547242459

Scott And White Clinic

1605 S 31st St, Temple, TX 765080001

Phone: 2542150100

Scott And White Clinic

239 W Business, Copperas Cove, TX 765222912

Phone: 2545429000

Scott And White Clinic

2401 S 31st St Bldg, Temple, TX 765080001

Phone: 2547242663

Scott And White Clinic

810 W U Ave, Temple, TX 765080001

Phone: 2547242585

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

9 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Derrick Fung , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1043479439

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Josh Yuen , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1275821837

Doctor of Optometry

Jessica Shultz , PNP

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

NPI 1487987574

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Matthew Recko , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1598080558

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nathanael Henson , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1750540944

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Olivia Barber

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1801417571

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 844658, DALLAS, TX 752844658 (Tel: 2547242111)

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NPI Profile Active September 09, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 09, 2013

Registered at 2401 S 31ST ST, TEMPLE, TX 765080001 (Tel: 2547243937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 09, 2013

Registered at 2401 S 31ST ST, TEMPLE, TX 765080001 (Tel: 2547243937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 09, 2013

Recorded as KENNETH LAO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 09, 2013

Family Medicine (License #22968 in OK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861463093

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 27, 2006

Last Update: September 30, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 844658

Dallas, TX 752844658

Phone: 2547242111

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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