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James Lau

James Lau, MD, MHPE, FACS

General Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Gender

Male

About James Lau

About The Provider

Dr. Lau received his specialty fellowship training in abdominal wall and gastro-intestinal surgery through minimally invasive techniques at Stanford University School of Medicine.  These techniques include endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.  He performs surgeries to address hernias (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, hiatal), gastroesophageal reflux, appendicitis, gallstones, weight loss, acute care, and other complex gastrointestinal concerns.

Locations

  1. UHTMC Surgery Clinic
    • phone: 816-404-0099
    • fax: 816-404-9480
  2. University Health Surgery Center UH1
  3. University Health Lakewood Medical Center

Experience

Education

  • Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, General Surgery
  • Indiana University School of Medicine, General Surgery, Residency
  • Stanford University School of Medicine, Minimally Invasive, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery, Fellowship
  • University of Illinois Chicago, Health Professions Education, MHPE
  • University of California San Diego, Bio-Engineering Pre-Medical, Bachelor of Science

Board Certifications

  • Surgery: American Board of Surgery

Insurance

Search plans
  • AARP United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Ambetter Blue Select EPO
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/NAP
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Allwell/Wellcare Home State Health
  • BCBS Blue Care HMO
  • BCBS Blue Select Plus PPO/EPO
  • BCBS Blue Select PPO
  • BCBS Freedom Network PPO
  • BCBS Freedom Network Select PPO
  • BCBS Preferred Care Blue PPO
  • BCBS Preferred Care PPO
  • BCBS Traditional
  • Beech Street/Viant PPO
  • Cenpatico Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna HMO/POS/PPO/Open Access
  • Comp Results
  • CompCare
  • First Health PPO
  • FirstHealth
  • Healthy Blue Missouri
  • Home State Health Plan HMO (MC+)
  • Humana Behavioral Health Network (dba Lifesync)
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO/PFFS
  • Logicomp
  • Medpay IHOP
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • New Directions Behavioral Health
  • Oscar
  • PACE KC
  • Preferred Health Professionals PPO (PHP)
  • Premier
  • Private Health Care Systems PPO (PHCS)
  • Provider Partners Health Plan
  • St. Johnís Mercy Managed Behavioral Health
  • United Behavioral Health (dba OPTUM)
  • United Health Community Plan HMO (MC+)
  • United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Missouri
  • United Healthcare Optum Care
  • United Healthcare Surest