MICHAEL JAMES LAWSON M.D.
NPI 1609003292
Hospitalist in Saint Louis Park, MN

Active since June 22, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426(952) 993-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 19, 2026, Nov 12, 2025, Dec 27, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

About Michael James Lawson M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MICHAEL JAMES LAWSON M.D. (NPI 1609003292) is an individual hospitalist provider in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (55352) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Memorial Health Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609003292
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL JAMES LAWSONCredential: M.D.
Location Address6500 EXCELSIOR BLVDSaint Louis Park, MN 55426-4702
Mailing Address8170 33rd Ave S # Ms 21110qBloomington, MN 55425-4516
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 19, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1609003292 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 55352
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 55352 (MN)
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11095 Highway 15 SHutchinson, MN 55350-5000 · Phone (320) 234-5000
Location 2701 Park Ave # G5Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623 · Phone (612) 873-4455

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michael James Lawson M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8628224110
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120816000539
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Lawson reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
3900 PARK NICOLLET BLVD
St Louis Park, MN 55416
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Park Nicollet Clinic
  • 2,527 clinicians in this Medicare group
Primary Care
3033 EXCELSIOR BLVD, STE 275
Minneapolis, MN 55416
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 2,302 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
6363 FRANCE AVE S, SUITE 103
Edina, MN 55435
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 3,633 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
6401 FRANCE AVE S
Edina, MN 55435
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinic/Center
300 S 6TH ST, GOVERNMENT CENTER-A 120
Minneapolis, MN 55487
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 1,247 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1700 UNIVERSITY AVE W, 6TH FLOOR WEST
Saint Paul, MN 55104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 2,361 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
1095 HIGHWAY 15 S
Hutchinson, MN 55350
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 253 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
119 services46 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
39 services22 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
31 services31 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

North Memorial Health Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Robbinsdale, MN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240001
Location3300 Oakdale NorthRobbinsdale, MN 55422 · Hennepin County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Hennepin County Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MN
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number240004
Location701 Park AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55415 · Hennepin County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis Park, MN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240053
Location6500 Excelsior BlvdSaint Louis Park, MN 55426 · Hennepin County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55426 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$127.61 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality94.09
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost84.72

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Humidifier, durable for extensive supplemental humidification during ippb treatments or oxygen delivery E0550
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$37.49 avg. paid by Medicare
Compressor, air power source for equipment which is not self-contained or cylinder driven E0565
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$27.31 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers19 claims19 services$68.74 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC - HEART & VASCULAR CENTER
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Occupational Therapist
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Physical Therapist
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Physical Therapist
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Michael Lawson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Lawson is 1609003292. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2009.

Where is Michael Lawson located?

Michael Lawson practices at 6500 Excelsior Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426. The listed phone number is (952) 993-5000.

What is Michael Lawson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Michael Lawson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Lawson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Lawson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Lawson reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (St Louis Park, MN), Fairview Clinics (Minneapolis, MN), Fairview Express Care (Edina, MN), Fairview Health Services (Edina, MN), Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc (Minneapolis, MN) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Michael Lawson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Michael Lawson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Lawson is affiliated with North Memorial Health Hospital, Hennepin County Medical Center and Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Lawson was last updated on March 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.