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Dr. Richard Lawrence Lawton, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Farmington, NM · enumerated 2006 · practices at Orthopedic Associates PA.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1215980420

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Richard Lawrence Lawton
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 2300 E 30th St Ste 101, Farmington, NM, 87401
Phone (053) 271-4005
Fax (055) 643-2025
Enumeration date May 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Sep 25, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD-45982 (IA) Secondary
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 11200 (SD) Secondary
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 39283 (CO) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What is the NPI number for Richard Lawton?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Lawton is 1215980420, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Richard Lawton practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Farmington, NM. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-09-25.