Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Michael T. Laird

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School
768 MOUNTAIN RANCH RD
San Andreas, CA 95249
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
1.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Laird

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Laird is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 95249, CA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Laird Does

Dr. Laird served 1,657 Medicare patients across 2,468 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 117% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in California (763 patients across 1,614 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)540141
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)538418
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)302212
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)223155
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)215138

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Laird 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. Laird is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 768 MOUNTAIN RANCH RD, San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: (209) 754-3521

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

0.0000

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 95249, CA

If Dr. Laird isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 95249, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Roger P. RogalskiOrthopedic Surgery<1 mi
Edward L. CahillOrthopedic Surgery88<1 mi
Ayaz A. KhanPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation9.5 mi
Christopher J. KrpanOrthopedic Surgery1.3K9.5 mi
Kevin R. HiltonOrthopedic Surgery32533.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Laird takes three steps:

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Michael T. Laird: Common Questions

Does Dr. Laird accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Laird is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Laird depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 95249, CA →
Where is Dr. Laird's office?
Dr. Laird practices at 768 MOUNTAIN RANCH RD, San Andreas, CA 95249. Phone: (209) 754-3521.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Laird accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (209) 754-3521 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 95249, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Laird offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Laird as offering telehealth. Call the office at (209) 754-3521 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Laird?
Dr. Laird graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Laird treated 1,657 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Laird 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 (209) 754-3521 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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