Maria Luz Lao, MD
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Pella, IA
Maria Luz Lao, MD is an obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Pella, Iowa, and NPI 1801851498, issued on Apr 18, 2006. Check the license (Iowa MD-44765, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Maria Luz Lao
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RB0002X
- License numbers
- MD-44765 IA
41967 MN
9263 SD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 405 Monroe St, Pella, IA 50219
- Phone
- (641) 621-2200
- Enumerated
- Apr 18, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 4, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (641) 621-2335
- Medicaid ID
- 242266200 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20171211002654); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 1998
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 405 Monroe St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Maria Luz Lao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
Search for license MD-44765Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
12.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
9,362 Medicare Part D claims for 518 beneficiaries, against an average of 742 among the 106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 123 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium482 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium475 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium453 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate420 claims
- Lisinopril335 claims
- Losartan Potassium286 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Pella Regional Health CenterPella, IA · Critical Access Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Iowa
There are 3 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Iowa.
All 3 in Iowa → Every provider in Pella → Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 2 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jennifer Gabel, D.O.West Des Moines, IA 502661962603985
- Leon Jons, MDIowa City, IA 522421821109224
Common questions
What is Maria Luz Lao, MD's NPI number?
Maria Luz Lao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801851498, issued on Apr 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Maria Luz Lao, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 405 Monroe St, Pella, IA, 50219. Phone: (641) 621-2200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Maria Luz Lao, MD's license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-44765, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Maria Luz Lao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Maria Luz Lao, MD had 9,362 Medicare Part D claims for 518 beneficiaries; the average among obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 742. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Maria Luz Lao, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.