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Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Michigan State University

Professional interests include: brain cancer, multiple myeloma, mesothelioma, and more.

700 West Ironwood Drive Suite 130
Coeur D'Alene, ID 83814

(208) 754-3100

Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD is a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA specializing in radiation oncology. She graduated from Michigan State University. Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD is affiliated with Providence, Kootenai Health, Cancer Care Northwest Post Falls and CANCER CARE NORTHWEST CENTERS P S.

Office Locations

5633 N Lidgerwood Street
Spokane, WA 99208

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Providence

700 West Ironwood Drive Suite 130
Coeur D'Alene, ID 83814

(208) 754-3100

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External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

conventional external beam radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD had a list price for conventional external beam radiation therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

radiation therapy

In 2012, Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD performed more radiation therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	335

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	482
radiation therapy	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	17
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	428

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2015 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	276
image guided procedures	62
radiation therapy	541

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	80
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2016 were radiation therapy, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	49
CT scan	123
doctor visit	251
image guided procedures	58
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	49
radiation therapy	590
thoracic (chest) imaging	63

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	41
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2017 were radiation therapy, CT scan, image guided procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
CT scan	46
doctor visit	211
image guided procedures	36
pelvic imaging	22
radiation therapy	609
thoracic (chest) imaging	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	48
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2018 were radiation therapy, CT scan, image guided procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
CT scan	46
doctor visit	170
image guided procedures	40
pelvic imaging	22
radiation therapy	373
thoracic (chest) imaging	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	40
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2019 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	270
image guided procedures	63
radiation therapy	461

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	31
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2020 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
image guided procedures	23
radiation therapy	428

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	189

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2021 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
image guided procedures	44
radiation therapy	355

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	47
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2022 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
image guided procedures	52
radiation therapy	324

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	39
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA were radiation therapy, CT scan, image guided procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

abdominal imaging	31
CT scan	71
doctor visit	260
image guided procedures	47
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	31
radiation therapy	410
thoracic (chest) imaging	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	361
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	34
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	64

Education & Training

Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD graduated from Michigan State University. She completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Michigan State University

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Kootenai Health

Cancer Care Northwest Post Falls

CANCER CARE NORTHWEST CENTERS P S

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. Susan M. Laing, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, MultiPlan PPO, AARP, Interplan PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Regence, Providence, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, Multicare Connected Care, Health Net Federal Services Champus, Regence MedAdvantage, BCBS MT PPO, Asuris Northwest Health, CoventryFirst Health PPO, Pacific Source, Regence PPO, First Choice PPO, InterWest Health, Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health, Premera Heritage, Health Net - Covered CA HMO, Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO, Premera PPO, ChoiceHumana PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington, Health Net of Oregon and Health Net - Federal.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan M. Laing, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

MultiPlan PPO

AARP

Interplan PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Regence

Providence

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

Multicare Connected Care

Health Net Federal Services Champus

Regence MedAdvantage

BCBS MT PPO

Asuris Northwest Health

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Pacific Source

Regence PPO

First Choice PPO

InterWest Health

Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health

Premera Heritage

Health Net - Covered CA HMO

Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO

Premera PPO

ChoiceHumana PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington

Health Net of Oregon

Health Net - Federal

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Elekta, Inc.	$47 ELEKTA UNITY $47
Genentech USA, Inc.	$45 Gazyva $45
Ambu Inc.	$6 $6

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$53
Education	$45

Biography

Dr. Susan Laing's area of specialization is radiation oncology. She is a graduate of Michigan State University. For her residency, Dr. Laing trained at Henry Ford Hospital. Her areas of expertise include the following: bladder cancer, radioembolization (selective internal radiation therapy), and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Dr. Laing appears to be an in-network provider for Amerigroup, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. She is affiliated with Providence and Kootenai Health.