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Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School
6511 Coyle Avenue Suite 200
Carmichael, CA 95608

Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD is a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, DHMF - California Mercy Medical Group and Mercy General Hospital Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Mercy San Juan Medical Center.

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Office Locations

6511 Coyle Avenue Suite 200
Carmichael, CA 95608
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3301 C STREET SUITE 550
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw
blood draw for lab tests
phlebotomy for lab tests
venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 171
blood draw 696
bone marrow tests 22
chemotherapy 171
diagnostic procedures 22
doctor visit 1052
hormone therapy 37
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40
lab tests 1441
minimally invasive procedures 255

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 212
blood draw 797
chemotherapy 212
doctor visit 953
hormone therapy 39
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31
lab tests 1558
minimally invasive procedures 268

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 196
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 314
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 33
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 133
85 and over 72
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2013

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 92
blood draw 22
chemotherapy 92
doctor visit 1080
hormone therapy 34
minimally invasive procedures 162

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 205
Female 247
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 362
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 35
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 177
From 75 to 84 151
85 and over 68
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2014

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 7
Cancer 37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 112
blood draw 49
chemotherapy 112
doctor visit 1116
hormone therapy 60
hospital care 59
inpatient care 59
minimally invasive procedures 205
port flush 20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 436
Female 530
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 746
Black 52
Hispanic 74
Asian 68
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 420
From 75 to 84 298
85 and over 128
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2015

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Dementia 5
Cancer 37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 107
blood draw 28
chemotherapy 107
doctor visit 1126
hormone therapy 51
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45
minimally invasive procedures 201
port flush 20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 197
Female 249
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 341
Black 32
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 157
85 and over 56
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2016

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 116
blood draw 24
chemotherapy 116
doctor visit 1260
hormone therapy 83
hospital care 117
inpatient care 117
minimally invasive procedures 199

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 217
Female 323
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 407
Black 42
Hispanic 43
Asian 37
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 227
From 75 to 84 173
85 and over 64
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2017

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 187
blood draw 34
chemotherapy 187
doctor visit 1301
hormone therapy 84
hospital care 95
inpatient care 95
minimally invasive procedures 270
port flush 17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 219
Female 345
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 423
Black 45
Hispanic 40
Asian 45
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 226
From 75 to 84 195
85 and over 66
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2018

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 179
blood draw 26
chemotherapy 179
doctor visit 1298
hormone therapy 54
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123
minimally invasive procedures 256

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 352
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 437
Black 52
Hispanic 36
Asian 40
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 240
From 75 to 84 184
85 and over 76
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2019

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 169
blood draw 95
chemotherapy 169
doctor visit 1262
hormone therapy 38
hospital care 81
inpatient care 81
minimally invasive procedures 254
port flush 42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 343
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 427
Black 42
Hispanic 36
Asian 45
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 245
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 62
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2020

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 260
blood draw 105
chemotherapy 260
doctor visit 1176
hormone therapy 44
hospital care 66
inpatient care 66
minimally invasive procedures 380
port flush 44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 208
Female 368
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 430
Black 43
Hispanic 37
Asian 45
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 215
85 and over 63
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2021

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 5
Cancer 42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 190
blood draw 43
chemotherapy 190
doctor visit 1070
hospital care 52
inpatient care 52
minimally invasive procedures 276
port flush 31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 340
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 411
Black 40
Hispanic 37
Asian 37
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 207
85 and over 63
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 4
Cancer 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Carmichael, CA were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

aspiration 11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 163
blood draw 174
bone marrow tests 22
chemotherapy 163
diagnostic procedures 22
doctor visit 1154
hormone therapy 52
hospital care 70
inpatient care 70
lab tests 1499
minimally invasive procedures 247

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD.

Gender
Female 299
Male 212
Ethnicity
Black / African American 31
Asian / Pacific Islander 35
Non-Hispanic White 390
Hispanic 34
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 65
75 to 84 173
Less than 65 60
65 to 74 213

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 5
Cancer 37

Education & Training

Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He is certified by the Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology) Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Board Certification: Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology) Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health
DHMF - California Mercy Medical Group
Mercy General Hospital Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Anthem, CorVel, United Healthcare, TRICARE, First Health and HealthSmart.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Cigna
Anthem
CorVel
United Healthcare
TRICARE
First Health
HealthSmart

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 35 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Carmichael, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-04
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I have been under Dr.Laptalo's care for 2-1/2 years. He has always been very attuned to what is going on with my care, is always up to date on blood work and other physician appointments or procedures, is very considerate, and listens closely to questions I have and makes eye contact which I consider important.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-21
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Dr. Laptalo is always very attentive. He listens to our concerns and addresses them. He never rushes us. He is kind and has excellent bedside manners.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-24
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Dr Laptalo listened and was good about discussing my concerns. I really believe he cares about me and his patients in general.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-05
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Dr Laptalo is simply the best! He provides encouragement and he is a good listener. He cares for his patients.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-20
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Dr. Laptalo was very caring. He knew I was scared with my recent diagnosis and he showed compassion
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-12
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He helped me with my prescription group to make sure my new meds were going to be covered.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-10
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Dr. Laptalo is a consummate professional and a good guy.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-16
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My doctor is a good and caring person with his patients.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-24
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Everyone at the MCC is helpful, kind, and professional.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-31
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Dr Laptalo and staff are the best from within Dignity

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Astellas Pharma US Inc $300
$300
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $200 JEVTANA
$200
Genentech USA, Inc. $174 Avastin
$88
$86
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $122 Erleada
$109 		IMBRUVICA
$13
Pfizer Inc. $106 IBRANCE
$106
Other $362 ZYTIGA
$86 		FASLODEX
$38 		OPDIVO
$31 		Erleada
$29 		XGEVA
$29 		Other
$150
Types of Payments
Education $826
Food and Beverage $438

Research Payments

Dr. Luko Michael Laptalo, MD has received 23 research payments totaling $36,384.

Biography

Dr. Luko Laptalo sees patients in Sacramento, CA and Carmichael, CA. His medical specialties are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. The average patient rating for Dr. Laptalo is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including MultiPlan, Anthem, and Blue California. Dr. Laptalo attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He has received the distinction of Sacramento Super Doctors. Dr. Laptalo (or staff) speaks Croatian and Italian. He is affiliated with Dignity Health Medical Foundation. His practice in SACRAMENTO, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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