DR. SHIHAO LAO MD
NPI 1790335180
Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC
About Dr. Shihao Lao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHIHAO LAO MD (NPI 1790335180) is an individual surgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2019-02025) and active in the NPI registry since September 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unc Hospitals, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Shihao Lao Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Shihao Lao reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,797 clinicians in this Medicare group
Troy, NC 27371
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,057 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albemarle, NC 28001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,534 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kinston, NC 28501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Concord, NC 28025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,223 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unc Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Chapel Hill, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27514 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Shihao Lao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shihao Lao is 1790335180. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 17, 2019. The provider is also known as Dr. William Shihao Lao MD.
Where is Shihao Lao located?
Shihao Lao practices at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. The listed phone number is (984) 974-1000.
What is Shihao Lao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Shihao Lao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shihao Lao is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Shihao Lao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shihao Lao reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC), Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (Troy, NC), The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (Albemarle, NC), Vidant Medical Group LLC (Kinston, NC) and Carolinas Medical Center (Concord, NC). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Shihao Lao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shihao Lao accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Shihao Lao as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Shihao Lao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shihao Lao is affiliated with Unc Hospitals.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shihao Lao was last updated on January 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Shihao Lao, MD · NPI 1790335180
Surgery physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 17, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790335180 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 17, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 2019-02025 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 MANNING DR, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4220
- **Phone:** (984) 974-1000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (NPI 1780669200, Chapel Hill, NC); Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (NPI 1548664303, Troy, NC); The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (NPI 1023455987, Albemarle, NC); Vidant Medical Group LLC (NPI 1376049619, Kinston, NC); Carolinas Medical Center (NPI 1467790055, Concord, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 9, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790335180) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.