Dr. Stephen Laga, MD
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Dr. Stephen Laga, MD
Overview
Dr. Stephen Laga, MD works in Joplin, MO as
They are board certified in
Insurance Accepted
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Superior Health Plan
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Norton Healthcare Blue Access Tiered-KY PPO
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Blue Preferred Plus POS
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Open Access
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Medicare
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HealthyBlue 2.0
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First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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MultiPlan PPO
Locations
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Office1102 W 32nd St Ste 200, Joplin, MO 64804
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Owensboro Health Medical Group-Family Medicine1301 Pleasant Valley Rd Ste 201, Owensboro, KY 42303
Patient Satisfaction
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Dr. Stephen Laga operated on my ascending aortic aneurysm, and a separate surgery on my descending aortic aneurysm. My ascending aorta measured to be 60mm at the day of my surgery, though a cardiologist at Mercy Hospital told me it was only 50mm, "It is stable, we will see you in 1 year and repeat your CT angiogram". Dr. Laga told me that I would have never lived the year out, that my very large, 60mm aneurysm would have ruptured within the year. Dr. Laga saw me everyday in the hospital, took time to draw diagrams, and answer all of my many questions, and was very reassuring. I feel that he saved my life. His bedside manner is excellent, and he is a very skilled surgeon. He was trained under the pioneers of open heart surgery at Baylor, specifically Dr. Michael DeBakey. I would highly recommend Dr. Laga to anyone who finds they need cardiac surgery. My husband may need cardiac care, and we will be asking Dr. Laga to help us with him.
About Me
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Education
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Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1979
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Internship
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St Louis University Grp Hospital
1980
Residency
- Baylor College of Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dr. Laga accepts Aetna, Ambetter and Anthem as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Laga accepts here.
Dr. Laga's office is located at 1102 W 32nd St Ste 200 Joplin, MO 64804.
Dr. Laga has a star rating of 3.9/5 and has been reviewed 14 times.
Dr. Laga is board certified in
Dr. Laga has been practicing as a Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist for 45 years.
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Hospital Affiliations
- Mercy Health-Springfield Regional Medical Center
- Baxter Regional Medical Center
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