Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carol Bowes-Lawlor, D.O.

Family Medicine · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
33 E CHESTNUT HILL AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19118
2157539080
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1003892175 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bowes-Lawlor

Dr. Carol Bowes-Lawlor is a family medicine specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bowes-Lawlor performed 937 Medicare services across 79 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bowes-Lawlor received a total of $1,765 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 18 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Bowes-Lawlor 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 28% volume in PA $1,765 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
937
Medicare services
Top 28% in PA for family medicine
79
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~47 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
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min
A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately.
 462 $20 $60
Self-care/home management training, per 15 min
Instruction provided to help patients manage their own care or daily activities at home. The service is billed in 15-minute increments.
 169 $24 $75
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min 166 $17 $60
Electrical stimulation therapy
Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care.
 140 $8 $30
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,765
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $252/year across 7 years
Top 24% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
18
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
$1,765 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$297
2023
$115
2022
$167
2021
$217
2020
$27
2019
$343
2018
$599

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$115
Glaukos Corporation
$67
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$300
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$207
Insmed, Inc.
$125
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$115
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$115
Valeritas, Inc.
$114
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$113
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$104
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$103
AbbVie, Inc.
$92
Glaukos Corporation
$67
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$54
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · BELBUCA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · FARXIGA · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · NURTEC ODT · ORLADEYO · PRALUENT · STEGLATRO · V-GO · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · iDose
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.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,483
Per 100K population
156.9
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital
TEMPLE HEALTH - CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL
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. Bowes-Lawlor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Bowes-Lawlor experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bowes-Lawlor performed 462 physical therapy exercise, per 15 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. Bowes-Lawlor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bowes-Lawlor received a total of $1,765 from 15 companies across 18 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. Bowes-Lawlor's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Philadelphia?
Dr. Bowes-Lawlor's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Bowes-Lawlor) 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →