2026 NPPES data Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1326037284 MD
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ROBERT LAWSON, MD

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in ABILENE, Texas. 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
859
Medicare Part D claims · 679 beneficiaries · Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 394
Generic prescribing
41%
generic claims · 59% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

ROBERT LAWSON, MD filed 859 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in ABILENE, Texas, prescribing 41% generic.

859
Part D claims, 2023
41%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

ROBERT LAWSON, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

859 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT LAWSON, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ROBERT LAWSON, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/13/2005

NPI 1326037284

Primary specialty

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician

Niche

3,616 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

859 118% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 394

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within Texas

1. Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ROBERT LAWSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1900 PINE ST, ABILENE, TX, 79601, with a listed phone of (325) 670-2151. NPI 1326037284 was issued on 10/13/2005. 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 859 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 679 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $127K in drug spend, split 59% brand-name and 41% 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.

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,616 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 394 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

1900 PINE ST
ABILENE, TX 79601

Provider Details

NPI 1326037284
Specialty Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/13/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT LAWSON, 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.

ACS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS SOUTHWEST PA
ABILENE, TX

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

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ROBERT LAWSON, MD. To verify ROBERT LAWSON, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

ROBERT LAWSON, MD — brand share 59.0%
Specialty average (est.)

59% brand-name claims vs 41% generic, on 859 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.

859
Total Claims
$127K
Total Drug Cost
679
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
862
Total Day Supply
4,217
Brand vs Generic
59% brand / 41% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$123K
Antibiotic Claims
169

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 72, 65-74: 304, 75-84: 222, 85+: 81

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ROBERT LAWSON, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Shingrix
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf
225
Cephalexin
45
Ondansetron Hcl
33
Ketorolac Tromethamine
32
Doxycycline Monohydrate
25
Azithromycin
21
Clindamycin Hcl
18
Arexvy
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf
17
Prednisone
17
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
15

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

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview

How ROBERT LAWSON, MD fits within the Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

3,616
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
55
States with Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
394
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT LAWSON, MD's 859 claims are above the specialty average of 394.

Nearby Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT LAWSON, MD's specialty?
ROBERT LAWSON, MD specializes in Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in ABILENE, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does ROBERT LAWSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT LAWSON, MD wrote 859 Medicare Part D claims totaling $127K in drug costs for 679 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT LAWSON, MD located?
ROBERT LAWSON, MD is located at 1900 PINE ST, ABILENE, TX, 79601. Phone: (325) 670-2151.
What is ROBERT LAWSON, MD's NPI number?
ROBERT LAWSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326037284, issued on 10/13/2005.
Does ROBERT LAWSON, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT LAWSON, MD's prescribing is 59% brand-name and 41% generic drugs by claim count, with $123K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,616 Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 394 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT LAWSON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT LAWSON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Shingrix, Cephalexin, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT LAWSON, MD accept Medicare?
ROBERT LAWSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 859 Part D claims and 679 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT LAWSON, MD's credentials?
ROBERT LAWSON, MD's NPI is 1326037284 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.
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.

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

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