Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Lawrence, DO
Surgery · Somers Point, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lawrence from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lawrence
Dr. Matthew Lawrence is a surgery specialist in Somers Point, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lawrence performed 2,774 Medicare services across 2,438 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lawrence received a total of $8,047 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lawrence is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in NJ
$8,047 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,774
Medicare services
Top 2% in NJ for surgery
2,438
Unique beneficiaries
$117
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~146 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
574 | $105 | $230 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
439 | $110 | $245 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
390 | $142 | $367 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
313 | $161 | $361 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
249 | $128 | $346 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
230 | $132 | $299 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
114 | $74 | $200 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
72 | $16 | $28 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $105 | $235 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
53 | $206 | $466 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
44 | $12 | $74 |
| Pre-operative ultrasound for hemodialysis access A complete ultrasound assessment of artery and vein blood flow performed before surgery to evaluate hemodialysis access. |
40 | $111 | $250 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
40 | $10 | $22 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
28 | $68 | $280 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
24 | $55 | $237 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
23 | $18 | $225 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins in the abdomen and pelvis. |
18 | $32 | $275 |
| Ultrasound of abdominal aorta An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lower body. |
15 | $27 | $187 |
| Arteriovenous graft creation for hemodialysis Surgical procedure to create a connection between an artery and a vein using a synthetic tube graft to provide access for hemodialysis. |
14 | $541 | $1,167 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $145 | $345 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
12 | $106 | $229 |
| Pre-op ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow for hemodialysis access An ultrasound exam to assess blood flow in the arteries and veins on both sides of the body before surgery for hemodialysis access. |
12 | $31 | $441 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
9.8% high complexity
48.7% medium
41.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,047
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,150/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NJ for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
147
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,047 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,076
2023
$2,149
2022
$687
2021
$474
2020
$389
2019
$450
2018
$1,822
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,200
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$200
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$195
Endologix LLC
$189
Inari Medical, Inc.
$112
Medtronic, Inc.
$94
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$35
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 76.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$2,490
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,057
Medtronic, Inc.
$978
Cook Medical LLC
$752
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$403
Endologix LLC
$349
Stryker Corporation
$317
Inari Medical, Inc.
$310
Medline Industries, Inc.
$266
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$195
Penumbra, Inc.
$119
CryoLife, Inc.
$118
Abbott Laboratories
$112
ABBVIE INC.
$110
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$62
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$40
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$39
Ethicon US, LLC
$29
KCI USA, Inc.
$23
Davol Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$19
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$16
Avanos Medical
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$12
MEDELA LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 56.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ACTIVAC · ANCHORAGE · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Acticoat Range · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BioGlue · CONCERTOTM · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL MICROPUNCTURE · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Cook Medical AAA · DALVANCE · DORYX · ELIQUIS · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Echelon; Endopath · Ellipsys · Endurant · Enteer · Exparel · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAWKONE · HawkOne · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo System · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · MYNX CONTROLTM · NANOCROSS ELITE · NUZYRA · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · PERCLOT · S · STRATAFIX · Santyl · Supera peripheral stent system · TEFLARO · TRIVEX SYSTEM · Torus Stent Graft System · TurboHawk · Viance · Zenith Spiral-Z
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
19.7
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lawrence is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of NJ peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lawrence experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lawrence performed 574 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Lawrence receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lawrence received a total of $8,047 from 33 companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lawrence's costs compare to other surgerists in Somers Point?
Dr. Lawrence's average Medicare payment per service is $117. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lawrence) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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