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Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(242 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, aneurysm, aortic aneurysm, and more.

6560 FANNIN STREET SUITE 1842
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 790-2089

Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS is a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6560 FANNIN STREET SUITE 1842
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Gerald Lawrie, a heart surgeon at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, replaced the valve with a biologic valve, the hospital said in a statement.”—"Barbara Bush has heart valve replaced", SFGATE, February 2012

“Heart surgeon Dr. Gerald Lawrie, who led the surgical team, said Mrs. Bush will have to take it easy for at least another three weeks before resuming normal activities.”—"Barbara Bush leaves hospital after heart surgery | HeraldNet.com", Herald Net, March 2009

“Dr. Gerald Lawrie, who led the surgical team, said Mrs. Bush would have to take it easy for at least three weeks.”—"Texas: Barbara Bush Leaves Hospital (Published 2009)", New York Times, March 2009

bypass surgery	86
cardiac procedures	347
doctor visit	202
endarterectomy	26
neck surgery	16
open surgery	171
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	171
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	29
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

ablation	12
bypass surgery	70
cardiac procedures	364
doctor visit	214
endarterectomy	38
neck surgery	26
open surgery	152
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	152
vascular procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	68
cardiac procedures	298
doctor visit	206
endarterectomy	13
neck surgery	14
open surgery	135
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	135
vascular procedures	29

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	34
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

bypass surgery	74
cardiac procedures	314
doctor visit	202
endarterectomy	22
neck surgery	23
open surgery	147
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	147
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	26
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	20
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

bypass surgery	69
cardiac procedures	313
doctor visit	153
endarterectomy	15
open surgery	137
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	137

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	16
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

ablation	10
bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	165
doctor visit	148
endarterectomy	14
neck surgery	15
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
vascular procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	19
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

bypass surgery	35
cardiac procedures	160
doctor visit	20
endarterectomy	12
neck surgery	13
open surgery	69
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	69
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	76
open surgery	49
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	49

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	200
open surgery	91
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	57
cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	167
endarterectomy	20
neck surgery	17
open surgery	116
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	116
vascular procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	165
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 242 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-24

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The physician and Pa were so kind and concerned and very informative about the tests results!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gerald Murray Lawrie, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$921 EPIC $444	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $294	MitraClip $114	Mitra Clip system $43	SJM REGENT $25
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$548 Endurant $188	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $154	CoreValve Evolut $126	3F $50	Heart Valves $30
ABIOMED	$273 Impella $273
Medtronic, Inc.	$267 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $131	Mosaic $105	3F $31
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$215 Structural Heart $215
Other	$411 OFIRMEV $105	Perceval $93	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $49	Direct Flow Medical Transcatheter Aortic Valve System $41	CARDIOHELP $26	Other $96

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,133
Education	$502

Biography

Dr. Gerald Lawrie's areas of specialization are cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. Dr. Lawrie is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Lawrie include aortic aneurysm, congenital heart disease, and coronary artery disease. He is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist. Dr. Lawrie's practice in Houston, TX is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.