Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Lawrence, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Charleston, SC

  • NPI 1609984566
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1962 Charlie Hall Blvd
Charleston, SC 294145837
(843) 722-8000
fax (843) 647-6066
Mailing address
2001 2Nd Ave Ste 101
Summerville, SC 294867887

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 7, 2020
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #26900
Medicaid
SC #269006

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609984566. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,222
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$168,570
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 251 222 $118
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 239 237 $233
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 173 173 $157
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 140 139 $91
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 75 74 $95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 60 58 $84
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 44 44 $171
43450 Dilation of esophagus 42 41 $37
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen 41 35 $56
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 36 36 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Charleston Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 75. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$604
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Sandoz INC. 6 $97.65
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 5 $97.58
Abbvie INC. 5 $89.82
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $52.44
Ardelyx, INC. 2 $37.31
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $36.86
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $36.12
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $31.67
Celltrion USA INC. 1 $22.10
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $19.00
Braintree Laboratories, INC. 1 $18.67
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $17.39
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 1 $17.29
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $16.31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $13.74

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$582
Education
$22

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,003
Patients
460
Total drug cost
$128,605
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 154 151 $11,777
Omeprazole Generic 128 49 $1,966
Famotidine Generic 124 47 $3,514
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 84 37 $5,703
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 81 34 $1,868
Lansoprazole Generic 72 29 $2,800
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 67 23 $71,344
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 66 25 $1,329
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 48 17 $947
Mesalamine Generic 41 0 $15,617

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Lawrence's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Lawrence practices Gastroenterology Physician in Charleston, SC.
Where does Dr. Christopher Lawrence practice?
Dr. Christopher Lawrence practices at 1962 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 294145837. Office phone: 8437228000.
What is Dr. Christopher Lawrence's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Lawrence's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609984566, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Lawrence accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Lawrence accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Lawrence commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.