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General Surgery

Elizabeth A. Lawson, MD

Works at hospitals in Greeneville, TN · Johnson City, TN · Elizabethton, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth A. Lawson, MD is a general surgeon at 1501 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Phone: (423) 542-1300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elizabeth A. Lawson had 125 Original Medicare patients and 213 services. NPI 1528144748. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elizabeth A. Lawson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Elizabeth A. Lawson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth A. Lawson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Elizabeth A. Lawson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 125 Original Medicare patients and 213 services for Elizabeth A. Lawson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elizabeth A. Lawson's NPI number?
1528144748. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Elizabeth A. Lawson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients125
Services billed to Medicare213
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)123 services
  2. Partial removal of breast (19301)23 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)19 services
  4. Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Osteoporosis38%
  • Diabetes30%

Hospitals where Elizabeth A. Lawson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth A. Lawson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Elizabeth A. Lawson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth A. Lawson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Premier Surgical Associates PLLC59 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Elizabethton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Elizabethton, TN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Premier Surgical Associates PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528144748
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians