Kheng Joe Lau, MD
Kheng Joe Lau, MD
Specialties
- Endocrinology
Locations
- Flossmoor
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Kheng Joe Lau, MD, is an endocrinologist who specializes in treating hormone and metabolic conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis. His goal is to help patients find the right treatment for their individual health needs.
Because many endocrine conditions require long-term treatment, Dr. Lau follows his patients’ progress closely, adjusting medications or treatments when needed to help keep their condition well controlled. He helps patients understand what they can do to stay healthy and manage their condition in everyday life.
Dr. Lau believes patients should know why a treatment is recommended and how it can help them. He takes time to answer questions and explain options in clear, practical terms so patients can feel confident making decisions about their health.
Dr. Lau is bilingual and welcomes patients who speak English or Mandarin.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
Medical Education
- University Sains Malaysia
Internship
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Residency
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Fellowship
- University of Minnesota
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- Endocrine Society
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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