Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Chi Chi Lau

MD · Rheumatology · Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University
111 COLCHESTER AVE
Burlington, VT 05401
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
491
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lau

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Vermont, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lau is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 05401, VT — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (802) 847-0000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lau Does

Dr. Lau served 491 Medicare patients across 623 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Rheumatology in Vermont (437 patients across 12 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)502377
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4137
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)3333
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)3030
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)1714

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lau billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lau is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake

Saranac Lake, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Copley Hospital

Morrisville, VT
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Northwestern Medical Center Inc

Saint Albans, VT
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care

Burlington, VT
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr

Plattsburgh, NY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Lau practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Lau offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 111 COLCHESTER AVE, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 847-0000

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 51% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

83.9905

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 05401, VT

If Dr. Lau isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 05401, VT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Vartika KesarwaniRheumatology<1 mi
Sanjeev PatilRheumatology215<1 mi
Narandra K. BethinaRheumatology403<1 mi
Brendan L. ThomsRheumatology318<1 mi
Alana M. NevaresRheumatology183<1 mi
Jeanne T. GosselinRheumatology354<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Chi Chi Lau: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lau accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lau is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lau depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 05401, VT →
Where is Dr. Lau's office?
Dr. Lau practices at 111 COLCHESTER AVE, Burlington, VT 05401. Phone: (802) 847-0000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lau accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (802) 847-0000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 05401, VT to see available options.
Does Dr. Lau offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Lau is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Lau?
Dr. Lau graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lau treated 491 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lau is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (802) 847-0000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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