Prentiss Lawson, M.D. is an anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL with 16 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. Prentiss Lawson, M.D. NPI is 1851544258. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2008
The provider's business location address is:
UAB DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
619 19TH STREET S., JT 807
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35249-810
Phone: (205) 934-4696
The NPI 1851544258 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter (HCPCS:G0431)
- Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS:81003)
- Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes (HCPCS:99144)
- Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine (HCPCS:62311)
- Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64493)
- Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64494)
- Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20611)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 10/29/2008 and was last updated on 7/20/2015.