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Dr. Oliver Lao, MD

Pediatric Surgery
5.0 (140)
Map Pin Small Hollywood, FL
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Oliver Lao, MD

Dr. Oliver Lao, MD is a Pediatric Surgery Specialist in Hollywood, FL. They graduated from VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY and is affiliated with Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Dr. Lao works at Memorial Division of Pediatric General Surgery in Hollywood, FL with other offices in Coral Springs, FL and Weston, FL. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Lao's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Memorial Division of Pediatric General Surgery
    1150 N 35th Ave Ste 555, Hollywood, FL 33021 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (786) 568-7853
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2
    Memorial Division of Pediatric General Surgery
    5830 Coral Ridge Dr Ste 140, Coral Springs, FL 33076 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (786) 568-7853
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 17:00
  3. 3
    Memorial Division of Pediatric General Surgery
    1865 N Corporate Lakes Blvd Ste 1, Weston, FL 33326 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (786) 568-7853

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Ambetter
    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Anthem
    • AvMed
    • AXA Assistance USA, Inc.
    • Beech Street (Multiplan)
    • Better Health
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • Canadian Medical Networks
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Corporate Medical Network (CMN)
    • CorVel
    • Coventry Health Care
    • Desjardins Financial Security
    • Dimension Health
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Florida Health Administrators
    • Fortified Provider Network
    • Freedom Health
    • Global Health Care Network
    • Health Net
    • Humana
    • JIPA Network
    • Magellan Complete Care
    • Magellan Healthcare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • Memorial Healthcare System
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • Olympus Managed Health Care
    • PHCS
    • Preferred Care Partners
    • Preferred Medical Plan
    • Prestige Health Choice
    • Prime Health Services
    • Quality Health Management (QHM)
    • Rockport United Network
    • SelectHealth
    • Simply Healthcare
    • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Star Healthcare Network
    • Sunshine Health
    • Three Rivers Provider Network
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    About Dr. Oliver Lao, MD

    Specialties
    • Pediatric Surgery
    Specialties
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
    Gender
    NPI Number
    • 1821191289
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Pediatric Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

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