Kevin Lawson, MD, an Orthopedic Surgeon with St. Mary’s of Michigan Medical Center

Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kevin Lawson, who serves patients in Saginaw, Michigan. 

Board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lawson performs a full range of nonsurgical and surgical procedures, including endoscopically assisted spinal surgeries for disc herniation and stenosis of the spine. He applies his over 30 years of experience to correctly diagnose and effectively treat patients with failed back surgery syndrome, restoring functionality and providing pain relief.  He brings expertise in performing minimally invasive fusions, total disc replacement procedures and coflex spinal stabilizations.

At present, he is serving patients at St. Mary’s of Michigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. St. Mary’s is a subsidiary of Ascension Health and is a teaching affiliate of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, as well as Central Michigan University. 

In 1983, Dr. Lawson earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He then went on to complete his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Furthering his training, he completed his fellowship at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lawson served 4 years as an active duty member of the United States Air Force serving as an orthopedic and spine surgeon.

Dr. Lawson  became board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons in 1991.

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons, such as Dr. Lawson, use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. 

Learn more about Dr. Kevin Lawson:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3621096-Kevin-Lawson-Orthopedist, through Ascension, https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1528007366/kevin-j-lawson-saginaw-mi?, or through Hurley Medical Center, https://www.hurleymc.com/physicians/kevin-lawson/

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