Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Laws, M.D.

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1487602207
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 98.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3600 Forest Dr Ste 400
Columbia, SC 292044057
(803) 779-7316
fax (803) 343-2538

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 29, 2019
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #MD28743

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487602207. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
8,968
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$552,022
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 2,556 1,913 $85
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 2,501 567 $6
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 1,044 833 $90
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 1,042 832 $52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 457 362 $119
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 286 251 $53
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 235 171 $47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 147 147 $104
17281 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm 81 75 $162
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm 69 60 $120

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 333. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$726
Transactions
32
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 6 $160.06
ABBVIE INC. 5 $114.47
UCB, Inc. 3 $94.58
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 4 $82.04
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $79.93
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 2 $38.99
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. 2 $29.21
LEO Pharma Inc. 1 $29.18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $22.77
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $19.90
GENZYME CORPORATION 1 $19.42
Dermavant Sciences, Inc. 1 $18.13
Incyte Corporation 1 $16.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$726

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,858
Patients
1,095
Total drug cost
$250,311
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Imiquimod Generic 374 300 $3,900
Ketoconazole Generic 245 114 $3,759
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 224 152 $2,595
Minoxidil Generic 184 64 $1,835
Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic 159 91 $6,340
Fluorouracil Generic 132 125 $9,994
Hydrocortisone Generic 122 74 $2,494
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented (Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc) Brand 84 53 $1,958
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 72 26 $1,428
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 67 33 $3,394

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Richard Laws's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Laws practices Dermatology Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Richard Laws practice?
Dr. Richard Laws practices at 3600 Forest Dr Ste 400, Columbia, SC 292044057. Office phone: 8037797316.
What is Dr. Richard Laws's NPI?
Dr. Richard Laws's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487602207, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Laws accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Laws accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Laws commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (HCPCS 11102). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.