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Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD

Accepting New Patients

(15 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2006)

6567 E Carondelet Drive Suite 415
Tucson, AZ 85710

(520) 887-7700

Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD is an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD is affiliated with TMC Health and TUCSON PHYSICIAN GROUP HOLDINGS LLC.

Office Locations

6567 E Carondelet Drive Suite 415
Tucson, AZ 85710

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompression surgery

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

wrist X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD performed more decompression surgery, injections, joint aspiration, nerve procedures, and open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for carpal tunnel injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, tendon sheath incision, trigger finger surgery, and wrist X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2013 were injections, aspiration and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
doctor visit	184
immobilization	14
injections	112

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2014 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	263
injections	142
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	309
injections	179
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	31
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	57
X-rays	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	52
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	262
injections	159
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	23
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	326
injections	226
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	370
injections	300
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	69
X-rays	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	36
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2019 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	196
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	380
injections	371
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	29
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	264
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	323
injections	450
nerve procedures	41
open surgery	41
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	29
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	231
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	364
injections	391
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	47
upper extremity surgery	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	223
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	419
injections	385
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	38
tendon surgery	57
upper extremity surgery	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

aspiration	144
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	294
immobilization	14
injections	271
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	57
X-rays	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	233
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2006. She has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2006)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TMC Health

TUCSON PHYSICIAN GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lacey A. Rao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tucson, AZ.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-31

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I feel very confident with my physician Dr. Rao, she is never rushed and has been honest with me about what to expect from my injection today, I have decided to come back for surgery on the trigger thumb. I would recommend Dr. Rao to family and friends.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Lacy Rao is fantastic, I really like her and she explained everything in terms I could understand which is a PLUS for me.. I will highly recommend her. She gets an A plus in my book.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was pretty clear what needed to be done as this was the 2nd time with same issue. Doctor explained both sides clearly so I could make an informed decision.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I would highly recommend Dr. Lacey Rao to someone who needs orthopedic care. I saw Andrew Smith and would never recommend him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Rao is engaging, confident, thorough, and communicates clearly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-24

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Just waiting to hear back from office about surgery date

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Exceptional care provider took care of my medical issues

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Rao was very attentive and easy to talk to.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I trust Dr Rao. She is the best.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Everything was great thank you

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$131 ORTHO MICRONOR $131
Stryker Corporation	$27 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $27
Tactile Systems Technology Inc	$12 ENTRE $12
Zyla Life Sciences	$11 Sprix $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$181

Biography

Dr. Lacey Rao practices hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Tucson, AZ. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Rao is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with TMC Health. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Rao's office in Tucson, AZ.