Dr. Norman Lacayo, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lacayo, Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Norman Lacayo, MD is a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Lacayo graduated from University of California and completed his residency at Stanford Univ Hosp, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; Univ Ca Sf Med Ctr, Pediatrics. Dr. Lacayo is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lacayo’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lacayo’s office at (650) 497-8000.
Where did Dr. Lacayo go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Stanford Univ Hosp, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; Univ Ca Sf Med Ctr, Pediatrics
Medical School: University of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca | University of California
What languages does Dr. Lacayo speak?
Dr. Lacayo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lacayo treat?
As a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, Dr. Lacayo diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Lacayo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Relapse
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Leukemia
- Acute promyelocytic leukemia
- ALL Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
- Childhood Leukemia in Remission
- ALL
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia
- Lymphoblastic leukemia
- AML Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Blood Cancer in remission
- Leukemia remission
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia remission
- Acute Blood Cancer
- Undifferentiated Acute Leukemia
- Fast-growing Blood Cancer
- ALL Leukemia in Relapse
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Relapse
- Recurrent Childhood Leukemia
- AML Leukemia
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- APL Leukemia in Remission
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia M3 in Remission
- Promyelocytic Leukemia in Remission
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9101: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in remission
- C9100: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission
- C9201: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, in remission
- C9501: Acute leukemia of unspecified cell type, in remission
- C9500: Acute leukemia of unspecified cell type not having achieved remission
- C9102: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in relapse
- C9200: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, not having achieved remission
- C9241: Acute promyelocytic leukemia, in remission
Also known as:
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
Also known as:
- Cancer Follow-up Exam
- Cancer
- Post-cancer treatment checkup
- Malignancy surveillance
- Oncology follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
What procedures does Dr. Lacayo perform?
As a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, Dr. Lacayo performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Lacayo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Tests
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Marrow Aspiration
- Diagnostic Bone Marrow Test
- Bone Marrow Sample
- Bone Marrow Exam
- Bone Marrow Sample Collection
- Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 38220: Diagnostic bone marrow; aspiration(s)
- 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)
Also known as:
- Pentamidine Inhalation Treatment
- Pentamidine Aerosol Therapy
- PCP Prevention Inhalation
- Lung Infection Inhalation
CPT Codes:
- 94642: Aerosol inhalation of pentamidine for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia treatment or prophylaxis
Also known as:
- Inhalation Breathing Treatment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Aerosol Treatment
- IPPB Treatment
- Airway Obstruction Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Also known as:
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Tests
- Diagnostic Bone Marrow Sample
- Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 38221: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies)
Also known as:
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Blood product transfusion
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Plasma transfusion
CPT Codes:
- 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components
Also known as:
- Declotting of Vascular Access Device
- Catheter declotting
- Thrombolytic therapy for catheter
- Blocked port-a-cath treatment
- Vascular access device unblocking
CPT Codes:
- 36593: Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter
Also known as:
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
- Spinal tap
- CSF analysis
- Diagnostic lumbar puncture
- Cerebrospinal fluid collection
CPT Codes:
- 62270: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic;
Does Dr. Lacayo accept my insurance?
Dr. Lacayo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 497-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lacayo accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Lacayo in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Bon Ton Department Stores
California Water Service Group
Central California Alliance for Health
City of Hartford
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Plan of San Mateo
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lacayo's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Development and validation of a single-cell network profiling assay
BRITISH JOURL OF HAEMATOLOGY, 2013
Prognostic features in acute megakaryoblastic leukemia in children without Down syndrome
LEUKEMIA, 2013
AKT Sigling as a Novel Factor Associated with In Vitro Resistance of Human AML to Gemtuzumab
PLOS ONE, 2013
Massive evolution of the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus
BLOOD, 2012
Assessing sigling pathways associated with in vitro resistance to cytotoxic agents in AML
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH, 2012
Circular Rs Are the Predomint Transcript Isoform from Hundreds of Human Genes in Diverse Cell Types
PLOS ONE, 2012
Dorsolateral Midbrain MRI Abnormalities
JOURL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2011
A pilot study of an online cognitive rehabilitation program for executive function skills
BRAIN INJURY, 2011
Minimal residual disease-directed therapy for childhood acute myeloid leukaemia
LANCET ONCOLOGY, 2010
Phase I Study of Valspodar
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 2010
Prevalence and prognostic significance of KIT mutations in pediatric patients with core binding
BLOOD, 2010
WT1 Expression at Diagnosis Does Not Predict Survival in Pediatric AML
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 2009
Speeding the Flow Toward Persolized Therapy in Childhood Acute Leukemia
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, 2009
Molecular inversion probes reveal patterns of 9p21 deletion
CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS, 2009
Genomics of childhood leukemias: The virtue of complexity
JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2008
Tissue microarrays from bone marrow aspirates for high
PEDIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL PATHOLOGY, 2008
Acute leukemia in children
DM DISEASE-A-MONTH, 2008
The incidence and clinical significance of nucleophosmin mutations in childhood AML
BLOOD, 2007
Differential gene expression patterns and interaction networks in BCR-ABL
JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2007
CpG island methylator phenotype and childhood leukemia
CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, 2006
Low or absent SPARC expression in acute myeloid leukemia with MLL rearrangements is
LEUKEMIA, 2006
Randomized use of cyclosporin A (CsA) to modulate P-glycoprotein in children with AML in remission
BLOOD, 2006
Gene expression profiling and FLT3 status correlate with outcome in de novo acute myeloid leukemia
Lacayo, N., Meshinchi, S., Raimondi, S., Saraiya, C., O'Brien, M., Yu,, 2005
Gene expression profiles at diagnosis
BLOOD, 2004
Modulation of resistance to idarubicin by the cyclosporin PSC 833
Jourl of experimental therapeutics & oncology, 2003
Preferential expression of a mutant allele of the amplified MDR1
GENES CHROMOSOMES & CANCER, 2002
Pharmacokinetic interactions of cyclosporine with etoposide
LEUKEMIA, 2002
Mitoxantrone, etoposide
JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2000
Loss of cyclosporin
MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY, 2000
Multidrug-resistant human sarcoma cells with a mutant P-glycoprotein, altered phenotype
JOURL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 1997
What is Dr. Lacayo's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lacayo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770648586.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lacayo?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lacayo
What is Dr. Norman Lacayo's specialty?
Dr. Lacayo is a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist near Palo Alto, CA. A pediatrician trained in the integration of pediatrics, hematology, and oncology, specializing in the recognition and management of blood disorders and cancer in children. This expert provides comprehensive care for conditions such as anemia, bleeding disorders, and various pediatric cancers. Contact Dr. Lacayo to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Norman Lacayo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lacayo is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Memorial Medical Center - Modesto, CA which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Norman Lacayo accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. Norman Lacayo is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Norman Lacayo offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lacayo's office at (650) 497-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Norman Lacayo?
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