2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1851368757 MD
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LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in VESTAVIA, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
289
Medicare Part D claims · 139 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
MIPS score
87.4763/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$264.18
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in VESTAVIA, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 289 claims across 139 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.4763/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $264.18 across 9 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.4763 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 289 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/01/2006

NPI 1851368757

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

289 11% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

MIPS final score

87.4763/100 4.3763000000000005% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Alabama

1. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.4763/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 87.4763/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.5%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 87.4763/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider practicing in VESTAVIA, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1851368757. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5018 CAHABA RIVER RD, VESTAVIA, AL, 35243, with a listed phone of (205) 397-5200. NPI 1851368757 was issued on 03/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LEMAK most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 289 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 139 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.4763/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.9526), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5018 CAHABA RIVER RD
VESTAVIA, AL 35243

Provider Details

NPI 1851368757
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/01/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

87.4763
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9526
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

AFFINITY ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS LLC
GARDENDALE, AL
CHAMPION SPORTS MEDICINE BIRMINGHAM, LLC
HUEYTOWN, AL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$264

Largest payer

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

289
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
139
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
310
Total Day Supply
5,423
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
121 (41.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 87, 75-84: 25, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Meloxicam
56
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
50
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
43
Gabapentin
39
Tramadol Hcl
27
Methocarbamol
22
Ibu
Ibuprofen
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's 289 claims are below the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LEMAK.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's specialty?
LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in VESTAVIA, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD wrote 289 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 139 beneficiaries.
What is LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's Medicare quality score?
LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.4763/100 (Quality: 74.9526). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD located?
LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD is located at 5018 CAHABA RIVER RD, VESTAVIA, AL, 35243. Phone: (205) 397-5200.
What is LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's NPI number?
LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851368757, issued on 03/01/2006.
Does LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD had 121 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.9%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD accept Medicare?
LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 289 Part D claims and 139 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's credentials?
LAWRENCE LEMAK, MD's NPI is 1851368757 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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