Erin F. Lawson, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

(760) 753-7127Carlsbad, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across CA can see Erin F. Lawson, M.D. in person in Carlsbad or via virtual visit — no travel required. Trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 2003), she has been practicing for over 23 years. Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally ...

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 57% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 88 Pain Medicine providers in CASee all Pain Medicine in Carlsbad23+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 839dNPPES updated 2024-01-17 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

6221 Metropolitan St Ste 201, Carlsbad, CA 92009-3096

Fax: (760) 334-0399
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

47.01%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+41.9 pts)

47.01% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

88.9%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.1 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in California

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

43

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

117

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $10k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$433 received from industry

19 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Erin F. Lawson's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2003

    Emory University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jan 16, 2024

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 23 years in practice

    Experienced

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Education & Training

Emory University School of Medicine (Class of 2003)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 200021

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Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Erin F. Lawson

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Erin F. Lawson for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Carlsbad required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Erin F. Lawson

NPI records show Dr. Lawson as active with telehealth listed in Carlsbad, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (760) 753-7127.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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