Active NPI 1073562294 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael T Lawton , MD

Neurological Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Lawton, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Lawton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2910 N 3RD AVE.

Dr. Lawton is affiliated with Neurosurgical Associates Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, use of operating microscope, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2910 N 3rd Ave

Phoenix, AZ 850134434

Telephone 6024063489

Fax 6024064402

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Neurosurgical Associates, Ltd Facility NPI 1568859403

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +15.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

91 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (209 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lawton (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (20.2 Years) 20.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$450.00	$107.41
69990 Use of operating microscope	30	30	$900.00	$204.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$300.00	$85.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$675.00	$161.06
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	16	16	$975.00	$221.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$200.00	$54.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
69990 Use of operating microscope	40	39	$900.00	$208.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$675.00	$161.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$450.00	$105.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$200.00	$54.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$300.00	$87.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$450.00	$123.87
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	19	19	$975.00	$214.37
61700 Repair of simple aneurysm of neck artery	14	13	$14173.66	$3270.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
69990 Use of operating microscope	41	41	$900.00	$206.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$450.00	$109.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$675.00	$164.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$308.33	$88.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$450.00	$125.51
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	15	15	$975.00	$216.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$200.00	$54.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$675.00	$166.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$450.00	$109.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$305.56	$90.53
69990 Use of operating microscope	24	24	$900.00	$215.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$450.00	$128.58
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	13	13	$4775.00	$1123.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$450.00	$105.52
69990 Use of operating microscope	23	23	$900.00	$217.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$450.00	$107.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$300.00	$73.86
61700 Repair of simple aneurysm of neck artery	14	14	$14919.64	$3399.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$450.00	$105.80
69990 Use of operating microscope	28	27	$900.00	$217.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$450.00	$106.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$321.25	$72.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$300.00	$72.63
61697 Repair of bulging of blood vessel (aneurysm) in brain	13	13	$17965.38	$4253.69
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	12	12	$4775.00	$1127.21
61700 Repair of simple aneurysm of neck artery	12	11	$13925.00	$3328.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$450.00	$105.83
69990 Use of operating microscope	37	36	$1045.27	$217.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$300.00	$70.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$650.00	$161.24
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$300.00	$71.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$450.00	$105.62
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	13	12	$950.00	$235.32
61700 Repair of simple aneurysm of neck artery	13	13	$13825.00	$3371.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
69990 Use of operating microscope	44	42	$931.48	$215.49
61700 Repair of simple aneurysm of neck artery	32	26	$14800.38	$3184.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$376.88	$99.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$396.00	$102.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$524.00	$85.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License AZ 23468

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License CA A62104

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

896384 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Neurosurgical Associates Ltd

2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 850134434

Phone: 6024063181

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 11, 2019

Registered at 2910 N 3RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 850134434 (Tel: 6024063489)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 11, 2019

Neurological Surgery (License #A62104 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active July 27, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2017

Registered at 2910 N 3RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 850134434 (Tel: 6024063489)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2017

Registered at 1635 DIVISADERO ST, STE. 625, BOX 1821, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941430001

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 27, 2017

Recorded as MICHAEL LAWTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #23468 in AZ)

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NPI Profile Active July 30, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 30, 2008

Registered at 400 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941432202 (Tel: 4153537500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 30, 2008

Registered at 1635 DIVISADERO ST, STE. 625, BOX 1821, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941430001

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 30, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL LAWTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 30, 2008

Neurological Surgery (License #A62104 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073562294

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 06, 2006

Last Update: September 11, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2910 N 3rd Ave

Phoenix, AZ 850134434

Phone: 6024063489

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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