Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Lawton, MD

Interventional Cardiology Physician (CMS: Interventional Cardiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · West Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1457313116
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 300
West Columbia, SC 291694815
(803) 744-4940
fax (803) 744-4938
Mailing address
Po Box 6069
West Columbia, SC 291716069

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 9, 2020
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0011X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #19195
Medicaid
SC #T32391

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457313116. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,142
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$461,122
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 691 582 $14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 645 497 $121
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 343 174 $110
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 342 156 $76
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 335 329 $162
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 289 256 $86
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 277 277 $258
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 264 66 $53
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 189 89 $29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 161 160 $126

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in West Columbia Interventional Cardiology Physician, average services per provider: 119. This provider delivers 43× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,202
Transactions
136
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, INC. 75 $594.97
Medtronic, INC. 11 $378.10
Boston Scientific Corporation 4 $287.04
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 17 $275.89
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $159.05
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 6 $91.78
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 4 $67.98
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc 3 $58.28
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. 3 $55.15
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $44.59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $41.58
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $34.48
Pfizer INC. 2 $31.55
Philips North America LLC 1 $22.31
Abbott Laboratories 1 $21.12

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,149
Travel and Lodging
$53

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,749
Patients
1,104
Total drug cost
$888,243
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 663 217 $12,432
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 650 134 $537,197
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 392 118 $9,905
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 314 101 $5,733
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 276 98 $2,029
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 196 47 $1,471
Carvedilol Generic 178 50 $1,969
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 168 57 $2,776
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 147 37 $147,788
Furosemide Generic 143 56 $791

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Lawton's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Lawton practices Interventional Cardiology Physician in West Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Joseph Lawton practice?
Dr. Joseph Lawton practices at 2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 300, West Columbia, SC 291694815. Office phone: 8037444940.
What is Dr. Joseph Lawton's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Lawton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457313116, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Lawton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Lawton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Lawton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose (HCPCS A9500). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.