Are you a healthcare professional?
Is this your profile?
background
background
Dr. Ontario Lau, MD

Dr. Ontario Lau, MD

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Ontario Lau, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in West Nyack, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Garnet Health Medical Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

2.4 Star Rating
Based on 16 reviews 2.4 Star Rating (16 reviews)

Practice

2 Centerock Rd West Nyack, NY 10994
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Lau specializes in the area of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Lau's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lau

2.4
16 ratings, 10 with a written review
5 star
31%
31%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
6%
6%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
63%
63%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Worst Dr appointment experience
Visit lasted less than 5 minutes. Nurse didn’t weight or take my vitals. Dr. Lau started by saying what I had was no big deal.Examined my throat in an aggressive manner. Extremely dismissive and even sarcastic. A few minutes after leaving I received a thorough medical report indicating that he had examined my eyes, ears, throat and thoroughly explained a plan and diagnosis when this was not true. 100% do not recommend.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Mar 22, 2025
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
The single worst standalone medical appointment I've ever had. His manner was both aggressive and dismissive, the language barrier was profound, and he demonstrated so little interest in taking a reasonable amount of care that I felt the need to double check his badge to make sure he was actually the MD with whom appointment had been scheduled.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
JAN – Nov 14, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
Horrible
Very abrupt. Saw him for ear infection when our usual ENT was booked. No thorough exam except extremely painful ear exam. Returned on follow up with worsening infection and was told he needed to clean the ear and it was going to hurt and there’d be blood. No thanks. Refused and left with a script for drops. Went to the ENT we normally use who did thorough exam no painful debridement necessary. While immediate treatment plan to use prescribed drops was the same he discussed a possible underlying issue and next steps. Very informative. Would never return to Dr. Lau.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 08, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
Bedside Manner
Abrupt. Did not feel comfortable.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 29, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
Extremely Professional
I Recently Had The Pleasure of Having an Appointment with Dr. Ontario Lau in His Monroe Office. I Went to Dr. Lau Regarding A Severe Ear Ringing and Loss of Hearing due to a Legal Manner. Dr. Lau Was Extremely Concerned and Professional throughout the Visit and Even Conducted a Thorough Cleaning of Both My Ears. The Entire Staff was Absolutely Fantastic And Very Helpful. I Would Recommend The above to My Family, Friends or Anyone Looking For an ENT.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Christopher Groben – Jun 04, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
Dr Lau very professional makes his patients feel welcome gives very detailed explanation of treatment and office is very pleasant.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Judy Beigle in Burleson – May 03, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
Excellent with children. I feel that he genuinely cares about his patients.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Megan in Burleson, TX – May 18, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
The Doctor was professional. Explained in detail what my problem is and the treatment. He answered all my questions and when I left his office I felt well informed and was aware of all my options.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
D Lewis in Ft Worth, TX – Mar 31, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
I had an awful experience with Dr.Lau, how can he call himself a doctor? He wouldn't even treat me saying they weren't severe enough and to come back when it got worse.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Charlotte in Brooklyn, NY – Aug 05, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?
Waited an hour to see Dr. Lau only for him to tell us to come back when we have an infection.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Joe in Brooklyn, NY – Aug 05, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Lau?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Lau?

About Me

biography

Dr. Ontario Lau, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in West Nyack, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities such...read more
  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Vanderbilt University

    Medical School, 2004
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.
  • English

  • Spanish

Locations

Practice

Crystal Run Healthcare Physicians LLP2 Centerock Rd West Nyack, NY 10994
1
Crystal Run Healthcare Physicians LLP855 State Route 17M Monroe, NY 10950
2
Crystal Run Healthcare LLP155 Crystal Run Rd Middletown, NY 10941
3

Practice

Office12001 South Fwy Ste 209 Burleson, TX 76028
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St
    New York, NY 10065
    Recipient of 28
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
  • Garnet Health Medical Center

    707 E Main St
    Middletown, NY 10940
    Recipient of 15
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Bon Secours Community Hospital

    160 E Main St
    Port Jervis, NY 12771

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality