Melissa C. Lao, MD | Elk Grove, CA | Internist

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Dr. Melissa Lao sees patients for hypertension and hypertensive emergency and is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Saint Louis. She practices internal medicine in Elk Grove, California.

Dr. Lao earned her medical degree from Saint Louis University and completed her residency at Mercy St. Louis. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Lao 4.56 out of 5.

Overview based on verified provider data

4.6

9 Ratings
45 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Mercy St. Louis
9 written reviews
1 specialty
7 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Female

Melissa C. Lao's Ratings and Reviews

4.6

9 Ratings with 9 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 20 Minutes

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I've only had pleasant experiences with Dr. Lao and I'm so happy I can get all my annual checks done by her alone! My prior PCP didn't do everything and needed to refer me to an OBGYN. I also feel like it's easy to schedule time to be seen.

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November 23rd, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Took time to explain any issues and any questions I had. Excellent physician and very easy to talk to and never hurried.

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November 13th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Most kind and thorough medical professional I've had in years

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February 17th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Professional and great listener

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November 17th, 2023 | Source: Partner

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Best primary care physician I've had in years?

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October 10th, 2023 | Source: Partner

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I appreciacte and thank you for healthcare services and confidentiality of my personal information please.

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September 3rd, 2023 | Source: Partner

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Great doctor. Very nice and made the situation for treatment comfortable.

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July 30th, 2023 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Lao was very caring, professional, and was quick to get me a referral. I really appreciated her care!

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July 13th, 2023 | Source: Partner

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If you’re a patient of this doctor and you’re black I would advise you to seek another doctor ASAP. I wrote a review on her back in 2015. I went in for my annual check up. And she was very passive aggressive. She even laughed at me while I described my medical issues that I was having at the time. I filed a grievance against her back then but nothing ever came of it. She was my doctor at Mercy clinic off olive blvd. I ended up stop going to mercy clinics all together because of this horrible experience. If you are her patient I would look for a new doctor she’s very racist and doesn’t care about her patients health.

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February 16th, 2021

Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - Elk Grove, CA

9394 Big Horn BlvdElk Grove, CA 95758

Tel: (916) 691-8500

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

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Melissa C. Lao, MD	Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO	Dr. Adama Diarra, DO	Dr. Adewumi Bakare DMSc, PA-C
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.6 (9 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	5 (3 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
	12 Years of Experience	14 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks English, Tamil	Speaks English, French, Bambara	Speaks English, Spanish, Yoruba, French, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Chinese (Mandarin)
Elk Grove , CA	Palo Alto , CA	Tigard , OR	Mesquite , TX
Med School: Saint Louis University	Med School: Bassett Medical Center - Cooperstown, New York	Med School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine	Med School: University of Lynchburg - DMSc
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Melissa C. Lao holds an expired medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of California that expired in 2025.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Mercy St. Louis.

Medical School

Graduated from Saint Louis University.

NPI Number

Melissa C. Lao's NPI number is 1750720223.

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Where is Melissa Lao's office located?: Melissa Lao's office is located at 9394 Big Horn Blvd, Elk Grove, CA, 95758.

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