Max Lawson, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,795 in Cardiovascular Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Max Lawson, M.D. filed 1,022 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Knoxville, Tennessee, prescribing 81% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Max Lawson, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,022 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
Max Lawson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Max Lawson, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Cardiovascular Disease Physician ranks #52 among Tennessee's specialties (0.4% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Tennessee provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Cardiovascular Disease Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Max Lawson, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9320 PARK WEST BLVD, Knoxville, TN, 37923, with a listed phone of (865) 373-7100. NPI 1346292729 was issued on 05/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Lawson 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 1,022 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 277 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $181K in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count. 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.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1346292729 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/16/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 1,022 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,058
- Total Day Supply
- 61,265
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $164K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 106, 75-84: 116, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Max Lawson, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
89 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
87 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
80 claims
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
52 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
49 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
49 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
48 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 89 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 87 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 80 |
| Ezetimibe | 52 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 49 |
| Carvedilol | 49 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 48 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 42 |
| Lisinopril | 39 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Max Lawson, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
Max Lawson, M.D.'s 1,022 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lawson.
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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.
- 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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