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, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
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.
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unc Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Chapel Hill, NCVidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Ahoskie, 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.
What insurance does Shihao Lao accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC 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 and Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital.
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 6 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.
