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Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD

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(Dr. Ernesto Lao, M.D.)

(240 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (1992)

23 Mile Road 30795
Chesterfield, MI 48047

(586) 421-3000

Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township.

Office Locations

23 Mile Road 30795
Chesterfield, MI 48047

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2012 were ear procedures, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	498
ear procedures	27
lab tests	12
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	496
ear procedures	23
lab tests	28
preventive care	51
vaccines	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	434
ear procedures	14
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	468
preventive care	36
vaccines	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	441
ear procedures	18
preventive care	36
vaccines	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	421
ear procedures	22
preventive care	48
vaccines	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	17
doctor visit	462
ear procedures	21
lab tests	16
preventive care	45
vaccines	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352
ear procedures	14
lab tests	12
preventive care	43
vaccines	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
preventive care	56
vaccines	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
doctor visit	344
ear procedures	18
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI during 2022 were blood draw and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	66
doctor visit	243
ear procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chesterfield, MI were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	399
ear procedures	19
lab tests	17
preventive care	38
vaccines	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	168
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	1
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	5
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD graduated from Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation in 1992. He completed residency at Doctors' Hospital of Michigan. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (1992)

Residency: Doctors' Hospital of Michigan (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Hospital

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 240 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chesterfield, MI.

4.78

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Lao has been my Doctor for many years, he is very knowledgeable about all my health concerns, when I leave my appointment I always feel educated about my issues that I came in to see him with he is one of the best health care providers that I known am very pleased.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-21

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Dr Lao is a gentleman, listened carefully to my concerns, referred me to have radiography where needed and also to see a neurologist .... I'm very pleased with his care and knowledge .

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-16

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I'm a long time satisfied patient of Dr. Lao. He has always been helpful, informative, and easy to communicate with during my visits. I am happy he is my doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-14

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*Dr. Lao has been one of the best drs. I have ever had and always makes me feel like he cares about my health concerns.

Overall Rating: 3.0 2025-03-05

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I found Dr. Lao to be overbearing and rude. He gave no consideration for my viewpoint on my medical conditions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-11-23

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Dr. Lao is great! He has a great energy around him. He is caring and knowledgeable and always willing to help.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-22

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Dr Lao is great he always listens to me and when I leave I feel really informed about why I was there

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-03

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It was like talk about health concerns with a family member that knows what they're talking about

Overall Rating: 4.0 2022-10-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lao is patient, thorough and thoughtful when considering both my physical and mental health.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Lao removed stitches and spent time instructing me on after care and skin care in general.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ernesto R. Lao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$712 RYBELSUS $220	Ozempic $209	Tresiba $136	Victoza $79	Levemir $68
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$328 SOLIQUA 100/33 $125	TOUJEO $110	SOLIQUA $94
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$185 BREZTRI $108	FARXIGA $77
Ethicon US, LLC	$105 Endoscopy Endocutters $105
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$37 PNEUMOVAX 23 $37
Other	$19 ANORO $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,387

Biography

Dr. Ernesto Lao is a specialist in family medicine in Chesterfield, MI. Clinical interests for Dr. Lao include primary care. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lao attended Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation and then went on to complete his residency at Doctors' Hospital of Michigan. In addition to English, he speaks Filipino. Dr. Lao is professionally affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township. He has an open panel in Chesterfield, MI according to Doctor.com.

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