Ian B Lawson, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Ian B Lawson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 1550 S Union Ave, Suite 210, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 301-5150.

Ian B Lawson is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00035040) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1275699563.

Contact Information

Ian B Lawson, MD
1550 S Union Ave, Suite 210,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1946
(253) 301-5150
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Physician's Profile

Full NameIan B Lawson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1550 S Union Ave, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275699563
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800788639
  • Enrollment ID: I20040415001171

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ian B Lawson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275699563NPI-NPPES
8210189MedicaidWA
162782OtherWADEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRIE
1301548002OtherWACIGNA
LA2374OtherWAREGENCE BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD00035040 (Washington)Primary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery MD00035040 (Washington)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Ian B Lawson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Ian B Lawson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ian B Lawson, MD
1550 S Union Ave, Suite 210,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1946

Ph: (253) 301-5150
Ian B Lawson, MD
1550 S Union Ave, Suite 210,
Tacoma, WA 98405-1946

Ph: (253) 301-5150

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