Physician Profile
Frances K. Lawhead, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lawhead
Based in Memphis, TN, Frances K. Lawhead, MD is listed in the NPI registry under dermatopathology. Frances graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2006. Frances is also listed as specializing in dermatology. According to Medicare claims data, Frances cared for 5,370 Medicare patients across 11,487 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (901) 726-6655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1455 UNION AVE
Memphis, TN 38104
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,487 services · 5,370 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
4,383 | More than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
1,004 | More than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
805 | More than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
529 | More than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
341 | More than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
334 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
186 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
183 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
161 | Too few peers to compare |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
103 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other dermatopathology specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatopathology specialists in Memphis 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lawhead specialize in?
Dr. Lawhead is a dermatopathology in Memphis, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lawhead located?
Dr. Lawhead is listed at 1455 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lawhead's phone number?
The number on file is (901) 726-6655. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lawhead's NPI number?
Dr. Lawhead's National Provider Identifier is 1992927214. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lawhead go to medical school?
Dr. Lawhead attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lawhead been practicing?
Dr. Lawhead has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lawhead do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lawhead performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lawhead confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lawhead. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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