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Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD

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(253 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, shoulder problems, sports health, and more.

7575 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230

(513) 347-9999

Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Cincinnati, OH specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital, Mercy Health, Mercy Health - West Hospital, The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health, Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital, Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital and MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS CINCINNATI SPECIALTY CARE LLC.

Office Locations

7575 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230

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4440 Glen Este - Withamsville Road
Cincinnati, OH 45245

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Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital

4450 Eastgate Boulevard
Cincinnati, OH 45245

(513) 347-9999

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5 Mile Road 7575
Cincinnati, OH 45230

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Some issues Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Dr. Michael Laidlaw of Mercy Health shares how to prevent them and explains why early treatment doesn't always mean surgery.”—"Treating Shoulder Injuries Without Surgery At Mercy Health", WCPO Cincinnati, May 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2013, Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Cincinnati, OH during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	78
injections	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Cincinnati, OH during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	130
injections	29
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Cincinnati, OH during 2023 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	242
injections	79
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Cincinnati, OH were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	150
injections	44
musculoskeletal imaging	16
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	4
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	1
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - West Hospital

The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health

Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital

Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital

MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS CINCINNATI SPECIALTY CARE LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Sagamore, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Medical Mutual, HealthSpring, Three Rivers, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Anthem, HealthSmart, Ohio Health Choice, Medigold OH, Valor Health Plan OH, CareSource OH, Direct Health Connect/H2B OH, Aetna Better Health OH, Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH, Frontpath Health Coalition OH, The Health Plan OH, Immergrun OH, CIN-MHS NON-MSSP, Buckeye Health Plan OH, Ohio BWC, Essence Lumeris OH, Quality Care Partners PPO OH, Medicare Railroad KY & OH, Medicare OH, USA MCO OH, Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA, Payer Provider and Aetna Whole Health ACO OH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Sagamore

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Medical Mutual

HealthSpring

Three Rivers

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

Anthem

HealthSmart

Ohio Health Choice

Medigold OH

Valor Health Plan OH

CareSource OH

Direct Health Connect/H2B OH

Aetna Better Health OH

Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH

Frontpath Health Coalition OH

The Health Plan OH

Immergrun OH

CIN-MHS NON-MSSP

Buckeye Health Plan OH

Ohio BWC

Essence Lumeris OH

Quality Care Partners PPO OH

Medicare Railroad KY & OH

Medicare OH

USA MCO OH

Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA

Payer Provider

Aetna Whole Health ACO OH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 253 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Scott Laidlaw, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cincinnati, OH.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-12