{"schema":"gale.providerFacts/1","npi":"1487817383","url":"https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/carmichael/david-lao-md-1487817383","factsUrl":"https://www.gale.care/npi/1487817383.json","markdownUrl":"https://www.gale.care/npi/1487817383.md","generatedAt":"2026-11-02T23:56:18.709Z","exportId":"elig-ca-20261023T221350Z","factsHash":"2d52329e95416154","factsChangedAt":"2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z","index":{"robots":"index","basis":"index-all"},"summary":"David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Interventional Cardiology Physician in Carmichael, CA, phone (916) 536-3560, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.","identity":{"name":{"id":"name","value":"David Lao","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry lists David Lao under NPI 1487817383, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."},"credential":{"id":"credential","value":"MD","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry lists the credential MD for David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383), as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."},"specialty":{"id":"specialty","value":"Interventional Cardiology Physician","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry lists David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383) under the specialty Interventional Cardiology Physician, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."},"registryStage":{"id":"registry-stage","value":"as-listed","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry does not list David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383) under a training program, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."},"npiIssued":{"id":"npi-issued","value":2008,"status":"confirmed","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry shows NPI 1487817383 (David Lao, MD) issued in 2008, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."},"practiceType":{"id":"practice-type","value":"not-sole-proprietor","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry lists David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383) as not a sole proprietor, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."}},"location":{"city":{"id":"city","value":"Carmichael","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry lists a practice location in Carmichael for David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383), as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."},"state":{"id":"state","value":"CA","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry lists a practice location in CA for David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383), as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."}},"contact":{"phone":{"id":"phone","value":"(916) 536-3560","status":"self-reported","source":"nppes-registry","asOf":"2026-06-08","checkedAt":null,"staleAfter":null,"confidence":"high","gate":"G0","sentence":"The NPPES registry lists (916) 536-3560 as the practice phone for David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383), as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026."}},"care":{"newPatients":{"id":"new-patients","value":true,"status":"confirmed","source":"cigna-fhir-directory","asOf":"2026-10-18","checkedAt":"2026-10-22T21:36:04Z","staleAfter":"2027-01-16","confidence":"high","gate":"G4","sentence":"Cigna's directory listed David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383) as taking new patients on Oct 18, 2026."},"video":{"id":"video","value":"both","status":"confirmed","source":"bsc-fhir-directory","asOf":"2026-10-22","checkedAt":"2026-10-22T16:50:39Z","staleAfter":"2027-04-20","confidence":"medium","gate":"G5","sentence":"Blue Shield of California's directory listed David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383) for video and in-person visits on Oct 22, 2026."}},"insurance":{"rows":[{"id":"ins-anthem-medi-cal","value":{"payer":"anthem","payerLabel":"Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal","line":"medi-cal","products":["ANTHEM BLUE CROSS PARTNERSHIP PLAN"],"accepts":true,"setting":"office"},"status":"confirmed","source":"dhcs-mcp-274-listing","asOf":"2026-04-21","checkedAt":"2026-10-22T14:42:02Z","staleAfter":"2026-08-19","confidence":"medium","gate":"G3","sentence":"Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed David Lao, MD (NPI 1487817383) for Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal on Apr 21, 2026. 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