NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lawrence J. Lemak, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Vestavia, AL

Lawrence J. Lemak, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Vestavia, Alabama, and NPI 1851368757, issued on Mar 1, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 5433, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851368757
Name
Lawrence J. Lemak
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
5433 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5018 Cahaba River RD, Vestavia, AL 35243
Phone
(205) 397-5200
Enumerated
Mar 1, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 23, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 397-5220
Medicaid ID
051556187 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040505001128); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1969
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5018 Cahaba River RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Scott Appell, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1891715918
  2. Clinton Barthelemy, ATCAthletic Trainer1396192589
  3. Parker BrownPhysical Therapist1871269423
  4. Lauren Decker, PASurgical Physician Assistant1154889517
  5. Johnny Gibbs, M.D.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1528257730
  6. Sarah Gibson, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1245724939

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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7% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

322 Medicare Part D claims for 132 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 115 claims were for opioids.

  1. Lawrence Lemak322
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin78 claims
  2. Meloxicam54 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen44 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42 claims
  5. Methocarbamol29 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl29 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score75.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $264.18

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lawrence Lemak$264
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Affinity Orthopedic Specialists LLCGardendale, AL
  2. Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLCHueytown, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Lawrence J. Lemak among 340 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alabama

Lawrence J. Lemak, MD is one of 340 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated1969 · median 2002 among the 230 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Alabama

There are 340 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alabama.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Scott Appell, M.D.Vestavia, AL 352431891715918
  2. Robert Sorrell, M. D.Vestavia, AL 352431205876927
  3. Jeffrey Wade, M. D.Birmingham, AL 352431114967775
  4. Robert Wolf, M. D.Birmingham, AL 352431487694188
  5. Michael Blum, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352441518915016
  6. George Booker, MDBirmingham, AL 352441760692834
  7. Ryan Cordry, DOHoover, AL 352441508919622
  8. Christopher Heck, M.D.Hoover, AL 352441245315308

Common questions

What is Lawrence J. Lemak, MD's NPI number?

Lawrence J. Lemak, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851368757, issued on Mar 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lawrence J. Lemak, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5018 Cahaba River RD, Vestavia, AL, 35243. Phone: (205) 397-5200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lawrence J. Lemak, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 5433, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lawrence J. Lemak, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lawrence J. Lemak, MD had 322 Medicare Part D claims for 132 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Lawrence J. Lemak, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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