Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Lawley, DO
Urology Physician · Wilmington, OH
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. Lawley 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. Lawley
Dr. Christopher Lawley is an urology physician in Wilmington, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lawley performed 2,396 Medicare services across 1,216 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lawley received a total of $9,436 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 406 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Lawley 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 24% volume in OH
$9,436 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,396
Medicare services
Top 24% in OH for urology physician
1,216
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~126 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 (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. |
1,198 | $58 | $113 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
244 | $3 | $18 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
212 | $8 | $10 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
163 | $15 | $40 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 153 | $135 | $717 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
93 | $69 | $161 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
78 | $163 | $360 |
| 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. |
55 | $68 | $252 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
26 | $25 | $75 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
24 | $7 | $135 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $94 | $361 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
23 | $66 | $731 |
| Endoscopic removal of kidney or ureter stone A procedure to remove or manipulate a stone in the kidney or ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin, lighted tube inserted into the body to visualize and treat the stone. |
23 | $263 | $2,400 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
20 | $429 | $3,150 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
15 | $304 | $2,500 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
12 | $92 | $516 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
11 | $242 | $600 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
11 | $170 | $400 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
11 | $102 | $400 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
3.0% medium
94.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,436
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,348/year across 7 years
Top 18% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
406
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
$8,009 (84.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,426 (15.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,136
2023
$1,044
2022
$945
2021
$1,558
2020
$788
2019
$1,326
2018
$1,639
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$412
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$366
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$301
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$289
Medtronic, Inc.
$219
Teleflex LLC
$129
ABBVIE INC.
$111
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$88
Axonics, Inc.
$54
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$45
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,837
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$855
NeoTract Inc.
$711
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$663
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$412
ABBVIE INC.
$391
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$377
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$373
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$338
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$317
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$298
Medtronic, Inc.
$270
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.
$220
AbbVie, Inc.
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$205
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$192
PFIZER INC.
$183
Coloplast Corp
$153
AbbVie Inc.
$141
Teleflex LLC
$129
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$120
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$120
Axonics, Inc.
$92
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$89
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Dornier MedTech America, Inc
$74
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$54
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$40
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
ConvaTec Inc.
$33
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$26
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$18
Endo USA, Inc.
$16
Egalet US Inc
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
25-OH Vitamin D ST AIA-Pack · AIA-PACK · AMBICOR · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · Dornier MedTech · ELIGARD · EMS SWISS LITHOCLAST TRIOLOGY · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH GLIDE · GREENLIGHT · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Otrexup · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · Rezum Generator · SPRIX · ST · SWISS LITHOCLAST TRILOGY · TITAN · TU · Tlando · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · ZONTIVITY
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
57.1
County median income
$68,125
Nearest hospital
CLINTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Lawley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of OH 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. Lawley experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lawley performed 1,198 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Lawley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lawley received a total of $9,436 from 45 companies across 406 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. Lawley's costs compare to other urology physicians in Wilmington?
Dr. Lawley's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Lawley) 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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