Dr. Andrew Lawson

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 14+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Andrew Lawson, DO, is a Family Practice specialist in Tacoma, Washington. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2010, having over 14 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. Dr. Andrew Lawson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Multicare Health System. Dr. Andrew Lawson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (415) 476-4029 to request Dr. Andrew Lawson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1901 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405-1702

Phone 1: (415) 476-4029


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Andrew Lawson
Gender Male
PECOS ID 9638312952
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)
  • Sports Medicine

Experience

  • Over 14 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Andrew Lawson graduated from medical school in 2010.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1730408550
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Andrew Lawson

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Andrew Lawson has been primarily specialized in Sports Medicine for over 14 years of experience.
  • Family Medicine / Sports Medicine
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    Sports Medicine
    A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Medical Group Practice

  • Multicare Health System


Practice Locations

1901 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405-1702
Phone: (415) 476-4029
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, September 1, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, December 29, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Andrew Lawson [NPI: 1730408550]Family Practice, Sports Medicine