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Dr. John M. Lawson, MD

(Dr. John Mark Lawson, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Emory University School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: colonoscopy

5818 Harbour View Boulevard Suite 240
Suffolk, VA 23435

(757) 483-6100

Dr. John M. Lawson, MD is a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. John M. Lawson, MD is affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation, Sentara Health and CAPITAL DIGESTIVE CARE LLC.

Office Locations

110 Akers Farm Road
Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-9405

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Sentara Health

5818 Harbour View Boulevard Suite 240
Suffolk, VA 23435

(757) 483-6100

(757) 483-2203

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Some issues Dr. John M. Lawson, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. John M. Lawson, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

gastrointestinal biopsy

preventive care

removal of lesion

screening colonoscopy

In 2023, Dr. John M. Lawson, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance, gastrointestinal biopsy, preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	697
esophageal dilation	78
gastrointestinal procedures	523
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
minimally invasive procedures	523
preventive care	147
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	211

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	294
doctor visit	733
esophageal dilation	92
gastrointestinal procedures	610
hospital care	353
inpatient care	353
minimally invasive procedures	610
preventive care	155
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	294

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	269
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	82
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	263
doctor visit	694
esophageal dilation	90
gastrointestinal procedures	519
hospital care	387
inpatient care	387
minimally invasive procedures	519
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	263

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	96
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	294
doctor visit	755
esophageal dilation	90
gastrointestinal procedures	562
hospital care	370
inpatient care	370
minimally invasive procedures	562
preventive care	137
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	294

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	756
Female	1142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1278
Black	582
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	848
From 75 to 84	574
85 and over	182
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	678
esophageal dilation	101
gastrointestinal procedures	678
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
minimally invasive procedures	678
preventive care	163
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	411

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	286
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	81
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	440
doctor visit	702
esophageal dilation	82
gastrointestinal procedures	618
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	618
preventive care	117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	440

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	261
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	68
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	351
doctor visit	528
esophageal dilation	81
gastrointestinal procedures	545
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	545
preventive care	129
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	351

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	256
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	54
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	392
doctor visit	484
esophageal dilation	74
gastrointestinal procedures	556
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	556
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	381

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	210
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	36
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	293
doctor visit	587
esophageal dilation	54
gastrointestinal procedures	411
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	411
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	293

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	207
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	48
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	256
doctor visit	352
esophageal dilation	71
gastrointestinal procedures	436
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	436
preventive care	119
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	256

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	38
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	261
doctor visit	335
esophageal dilation	58
gastrointestinal procedures	358
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	358
preventive care	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	261

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Christiansburg, VA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	595
esophageal dilation	79
gastrointestinal procedures	528
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
minimally invasive procedures	528
preventive care	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	314

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	240
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	564
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	248
85 and over	65
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	400

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John M. Lawson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. John M. Lawson, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (1984)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John M. Lawson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

Sentara Health

CAPITAL DIGESTIVE CARE LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John M. Lawson, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John M. Lawson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Christiansburg, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John M. Lawson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,024 Humira $417	Mavyret $186	Creon $174	Viekira $47	Viekira Pak $19	Other $181
AbbVie Inc.	$728 Humira $282	Skyrizi $148	Creon $140	Rinvoq $73	Mavyret $46	Other $39
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$550 SIMPONI $364	STELARA $152	REMICADE $22	SIMPONI ARIA $11
Gilead Sciences Inc	$470 Harvoni $124	Epclusa $120	$226
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$341 $341
Other	$2,085 AMITIZA $192	REMICADE $125	STELARA $124	LINZESS 290 mcg $123	ENTYVIO $116	Other $1,405

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,067
Consulting Fee	$100
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. John Lawson specializes in adult gastroenterology. He is especially interested in colonoscopy. After attending Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Lawson completed his residency training at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is professionally affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation and Sentara Health.

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