Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Lawson, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Grapevine, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1600 W COLLEGE ST, Grapevine, TX 76051
8179128400
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1386674935 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Lawson 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. Lawson

Dr. John Lawson is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Grapevine, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lawson performed 986 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lawson received a total of $5,419 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 226 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lawson 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 of NPI registration ▲ 986 Medicare services $5,419 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
986
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
421 $59 $168
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test
An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing.
132 $45 $217
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
77 $38 $105
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
65 $132 $729
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
62 $10 $51
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review.
42 $47 $258
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
41 $330 $1,599
Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies.
40 $50 $551
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.
39 $85 $238
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
25 $8 $17
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
17 $65 $212
Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days
Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
13 $18 $98
External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm.
12 $20 $98
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
6.6% high complexity
25.9% medium
67.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,419
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $774/year across 7 years
Top 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
226
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$112
2023
$359
2022
$251
2021
$159
2020
$457
2019
$1,862
2018
$2,219

Payments by company (2024)

CVRx, Inc.
$112
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$816
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$634
Amgen Inc.
$579
PFIZER INC.
$438
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$398
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$321
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$260
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$215
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$206
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$200
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$196
Novo Nordisk Inc
$160
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$157
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$141
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$122
CVRx, Inc.
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Kaneka Pharma America LLC
$55
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$38
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
HeartFlow, Inc.
$25
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Allergan Inc.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$17
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$14
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · Fortify Assura · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Repatha · Rybelsus · VIBERZI · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO Patch
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
337
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER GRAPEVINE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Lawson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Lawson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lawson performed 421 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lawson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lawson received a total of $5,419 from 33 companies across 226 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Lawson's costs compare to other cardiologists in Grapevine?
Dr. Lawson's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Lawson) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →