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Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(29 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

601 Spruce Street
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8900

Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD is a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD is affiliated with Tower Health.

Office Locations

601 Spruce Street
West Reading, PA 19611

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Tower Health

420 W Linfield Trappe Road Suite 2000
Limerick, PA 19468

(484) 628-8900

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In The News

“H. Christopher Lawson, MD, has been promoted to the role of Division Chief, Neurosurgery at Reading Hospital, effective Oct. 5.”—"Newsmakers for November 26", Reading Eagle, November 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, neck surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	178
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
neck surgery	11
spinal procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	237
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	31
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	32
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	102
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	146
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	39
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
spinal procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	34
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	37
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
spinal procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	20
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
hospital care	11
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	11
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	140
hospital care	23
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	23
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in West Reading, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	172
hospital care	78
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	78
neck surgery	11
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	28
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tower Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in West Reading, PA.

4.85

Overall Rating

(29 Ratings)

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lawson has changed my life for the better! Before he treated me I was in horrible pain, after the operation I feel 90 per cent better and it's only six weeks after! I cannot praise him enough!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lawson and team are so kind, empathetic and I could not say enough about this practice. ***

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I've already recommended Dr. Lawson to many other individuals that then saw him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Lawson took his time to explain my medical issues and options for treatment.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Wonderful physician who explains things clearly and answers all concerns

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr.Lawson explains the treatment in detail. Answered all my concerns

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-08-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

NOT REALLY ANY INTERFACE TIME WITH HER ....DR. CAME IN VERY TIMELY

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

They are a great clinic very clean and professional

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

No issurs, doctor was understand

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

They were extremely helpful

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$42,942 Spinal Implant $42,942
Baxter Healthcare	$6,850 BioSurgery - TISSEEL $4,578	BioSurgery - ACTIFUSE $1,110	Actifuse $49	$1,113
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$2,007 O-ARM-ST $1,080	ACTIVA $563	CD HORIZON $226	INTELLIS $61	SYNCHROMED $30	Other $47
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,573 SYNAPSE $1,136	SKYLINE $124	Spine $72	Thoracolumbar $52	EXPEDIUM $46	Other $142
Lanx, Inc.	$1,500 Spinal Fusion Device $1,500
Other	$916 Vanta $155	Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion system $135	SENSIGHT $126	PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $111	Spine $57	Other $332

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$37,675
Travel and Lodging	$8,538
Education	$4,578
Food and Beverage	$3,903
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,093

Biography

Dr. Herman Lawson sees patients in West Reading, PA and Limerick, PA. His medical specialty is neurosurgery. Dr. Lawson is professionally affiliated with Reading Hospital. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is rated highly by his patients. His practice in West Reading, PA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herman Christopher Lawson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

Biography

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