Physician Profile
Laura L. Lawson, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lawson
Laura L. Lawson, MD is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in surgery. Laura trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Laura is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. Medicare claims data shows Laura provided 466 services to 428 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (615) 620-5535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2004 HAYES ST STE 310
Nashville, TN 37203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
466 services · 428 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
37 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst | Procedure | 10160 |
25 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
23 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Procedure | 19083 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
20 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
52 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
32 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
25 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | Imaging | 78195 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
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 general surgeons in Nashville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lawson specialize in?
Dr. Lawson is a general surgeon in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lawson located?
Dr. Lawson is listed at 2004 Hayes St Ste 310, Nashville, TN 37203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lawson's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 620-5535. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lawson?
Dr. Lawson's National Provider Identifier is 1881795847. 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. Lawson go to medical school?
Dr. Lawson attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lawson have?
Dr. Lawson has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lawson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lawson performs procedures including partial removal of breast, aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast and ultrasonic guidance during surgery; provides treatments such as measurement of lymphedema extracellular fluid, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lawson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lawson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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