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Caitlin M Lawes, DO

Caitlin M Lawes, DO

Family Medicine
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Franciscan Health Crown Point

12750 Saint Francis Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

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Michigan City, IN 46360

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Munster, IN 46321

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About Me

Education

Medical School:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

Board Certifications

American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • BCBS IL
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

5 out of 5

(347 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

234 Reviews

11/26/2025

She took a short time to chat with me and find out how I was doing. She gave me the opportunity to choose what course of action I wanted to take.

11/26/2025

Dr. Lawes is very knowledgeable and honestly remembers the first name of my husband when he does not accompany me. Not everyone does that.

11/25/2025

Warm hearted person with a professional attitude. Caring attitude makes you feel like you are being provided the best care

11/24/2025

Dr. Lawes is an excellent doctor that listens to her patients. Very knowledgeable. Nurse April is also great. Appreciate both of them as they are very helpful.

11/21/2025

I love Dr. Lawes and she understands my issues.

11/20/2025

Caring

11/20/2025

She is caring and very helpful and she knows what to do.

11/19/2025

Love her personality and bedside manner

11/19/2025

A+

11/18/2025

I love Dr. Caitlin Lawes.

11/18/2025

Easy to talk to and spent time addressing any concerns I had

11/18/2025

She listens and is very kind!

11/13/2025

She is the best!!!

11/11/2025

Thoughtful, caring, very personable!

11/08/2025

Caitlin is a very caring doctor who takes time to listen to my medical needs.

11/08/2025

She took a lot of time to get to know my healrh & concerns . She was so thoughtful and truly seemed to care .

11/06/2025

She's a pleasure to deal with.

11/05/2025

The medical assistant/nurse who did my intake was amazing, as was Dr. Lawes. I didn’t feel rushed and got everything I needed out of the appointment.

11/03/2025

She seems like a fine Doctor to me.

11/02/2025

Interest in what is happening/concerning you. Listens then gives her recommendations. Works with other doctors and gives referrals when needed.

10/29/2025

Loved her made me feel very comfortable!

10/29/2025

Dr Lawes is knowledgeable, compassionate and encourages patients to prioritize their wellness.

10/28/2025

Dr Laws is a very caring and skilled physician who always listens to my concerns.

10/28/2025

She is very nice,and understand my needs

10/27/2025

Easy to talk to, A Doctor who listens.

10/25/2025

She was thorough, interested, knowledgeable, funny. I really liked her and felt very comfortable.

10/22/2025

Personable

10/21/2025

Great Doctor!

10/13/2025

Dr. Lawes has always been cheerful, knowledgeable, and takes her time to listen. She always makes me feel at ease!

10/13/2025

The way I was treated and my question where answered

10/11/2025

Very personable and smart

10/11/2025

Listens to me

10/09/2025

I think she a very good doctor and very polite

10/08/2025

Caring, through, explains procedures

10/08/2025

She listens to you and takes the time you don't feel rushed and can talk about everything you need to

10/07/2025

Appointment was on time, respected, calm, and all questions answered.

10/07/2025

Dr. Lawes is an outstanding physician. She takes the time to listen to my concerns and make me feel heard. She is remarkable and I feel safe knowing she is always looking out for my best interests.

10/06/2025

Dr Lawes is so relatable and kind. Her interest in me was sincere and I did not just feel like a patient number. She is very thorough and listens to what I have to say.

10/03/2025

Very smart and capable woman..

10/02/2025

Dr. Lawes is thorough and takes time to answer all questions.

10/01/2025

Dr Lawes is knowledgeable and compassionate. She is very patient with her patients.

10/01/2025

She was not rushed and listened to all my information.

09/29/2025

Friendly

09/23/2025

She understands me as a patient

09/22/2025

It was a welcoming breath of fresh air having a GP/Family Dr actually listen to us and ask the right questions and show a general knowledge of our health while navigating through our charts to ensure they covered everything!

09/18/2025

Love her

09/17/2025

She is a very friendly and caring person. Always answers any questions you have, and takes time to listen

09/17/2025

I already have referred 2 friends to her

09/16/2025

Very nice and good

09/16/2025

Super Doctor and really listen to you - Thank you 😊

09/15/2025

She is patient.

09/15/2025

Dr Lawes LISTENS and is so friendly and kind. She answers questions in a way her patients can understand. April is also kind and friendly. Both make their patients comfortable talking to them

09/10/2025

Dr. Lawes is a good listener, extremely knowledgeable and personable. She responds quickly to emails and exhibits a genuine caring attitude.

09/09/2025

Dr. Lawes is the best person.

09/08/2025

Always professional. Super kind. Listens to all of my concerns. Love her!!

09/08/2025

Professional services

09/05/2025

Caitlyn works very hard trying to keep me healthy. I take my concerns to her and she tries to come up with solutions that work for both of us.

09/04/2025

Great Dr

09/01/2025

She is very thourough. She listens to our concerns.

08/29/2025

She is on time, pleasant, knowledgeable, funny, and very helpful.

08/27/2025

Very friendly and personal

08/27/2025

Dr. Lawes is so personable and kind. Always an inviting experience.

08/27/2025

Dr. Lawes treats you with kindness, respect, and empathy. She asks questions and is very thorough with her examination. She makes you feel very comfortable .

08/25/2025

Listens and cares

08/21/2025

A perfect person and extremely smart doctor.

08/21/2025

She is patient, knowledgeable, and thorough, easy to talk to

08/18/2025

She’s a caring and dedicated physician.

08/18/2025

Thorough and friendly

08/18/2025

She was so easy to talk to and willingly answered questions.

08/13/2025

Smart and personable.

08/12/2025

She took her time to listen and truly cared for my concerns.

08/12/2025

She is very friendly and nice to talk to very professional.

08/12/2025

Very friendly and a listening ear

08/11/2025

Every part of my experience from the first phone cal and visit was great. Expecially Dr. Lawes, she oozes a caring nature and seems very competent. I was looking for a doctor to visit for the rest of my life and I found one. My wife and mother-in-law are also patients of hers, thanks to my great experience with Dr. Lawes. She is a breath of fresh air in a world of increasingly production line like doctor visits.

08/08/2025

Very caring and easy to talk to

08/08/2025

She was very nice and attentive

08/07/2025

She is very comfortable to speak with and share any concerns I have!

08/05/2025

Listens to you and truly cares

08/05/2025

Dr. Caitlin Lawes is great. Very pleasant personality, listens to your concerns and offers solutions-an all around pleasant doctor on your staff. Just love her. I have referred her to my neighbor.

08/04/2025

She's the Best‼️

08/04/2025

She always takes her time to go over any concerns I have and takes great care

08/02/2025

Dr Lawes is very kind and listens to you. She doesn’t rush you through your appointment. I feel she’s very caring.

08/01/2025

Pleasant and thorough

08/01/2025

Very nice Doctor! She listen and answers all my questions. Very comfortable to talk to her.

08/01/2025

Again she made me feel so relaxed and like she really was happy that I was there. Answered all my questions and make sure I understood everything.

07/29/2025

Listens and cares about my concerns. Kind and caring!

07/29/2025

Personable and down to earth. Good bedside manners.

07/29/2025

She LISTENS! I loved that she was friendly, asked more questions when she needed to all in a respectful and supportive way!

07/24/2025

She listens well and was very professional.

07/23/2025

Great care provided

07/22/2025

Dr. LAWES ALWAYS GREETS ME WITH A SMILE. SHE LISTENS TO WHAT IS BOTHERING ME AND IS VERY INFORMATIVE. SHE TAKES HER TIME AND ANSWERS ALL MY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.

07/21/2025

She is the best. Hands down

07/21/2025

She is so easy to talk to. Dr Lawes explains everything takes her time. I have confidence that my health care concurred being addressed the right way!

07/18/2025

Personable and knowledgeable

07/17/2025

I have already sent two people to her

07/16/2025

Great listener and easy to talk to

07/15/2025

She is easy to talk to and very thorough

07/15/2025

very nice and does not push you to do things you do not want to do.

07/15/2025

She is through, informative and explains things clearly. She is very kind and LISTENS to her patiences.

07/12/2025

Listens and addresses issues with care and concern

07/08/2025

Yearly check up

07/06/2025

Patient, good listener, set up plan of action for me

06/27/2025

Caitlin really takes the time to listen! So refreshing to visit a physician that actually hears you and is so down to earth. Absolutely hands down the best doctor I have had.

06/25/2025

She was friendly and knowledgeable

06/25/2025

Dr Caitlin is an amazing doctor.

06/25/2025

Understanding, professional.

06/25/2025

Dr. Lawes took time to get to know me as a person and has a great bedside manner. She made me feel comfortable and heard.

06/24/2025

I'm old school, I trust her, and feel I can see her more than a half a minute.

06/23/2025

She was professional and answered any questions I had. I was extremely satisfied with the time she took to listen and evaluate my health care needs.

06/22/2025

Dr. Lawes is fantastic! She listens to my concerns and addresses each one. She's easy to talk to and genuinely cares.

06/21/2025

Very comfortable to share all of your faults!

06/21/2025

She takes the time to listen

06/20/2025

She is a very kind and caring Dr.

06/18/2025

Cause she listens to me!

06/18/2025

I want my friends to have the best health care possible.

06/18/2025

I love Dr. Lawes

06/17/2025

she was nice

06/16/2025

Caring health care.

06/16/2025

Knowledgeable and caring. Easy to approach with medical concerns.

06/15/2025

Very professional and knowledgeable. Took interest and time to answer my questions.

06/15/2025

She has a genuine interest in the health and well being of her patient.

06/14/2025

Listened attentively and very respectful

06/13/2025

She listened to me and was very nice

06/13/2025

Caitlin Lawes made it a point to connect despite my crazy travel schedule. I was heard, cared for, and assured that my needed prescription was going to be available immediately.

06/11/2025

Professional, knowledgable and kind Physician who really cares about her Patients.

06/11/2025

Easy to talk to and very thorough.

06/10/2025

Polite and hears what your are saying not just listening.

06/10/2025

She is very caring and listen to you

06/09/2025

You can tell she cares, she listens to what you’re saying, engages you in the decisions, and is pleasant and professional

06/08/2025

friendly. thorough. respectful

06/07/2025

She a really good doctor and answers any questions I have and give really good advice

06/04/2025

Very down to earth and willing to help any way she can.

06/04/2025

Dr. Lawes really listens and cares about me!!

06/03/2025

She was nice and funny!

06/03/2025

Caitlin very good listener. Very considerate

06/02/2025

I was very comfortable talking to her. She took her time with me.

05/30/2025

She listens and everyone is so friendly

05/28/2025

She’s very competent and reassuring

05/28/2025

Listened to my concerns and provides thoughtful responses

05/27/2025

Dr. Lawes is amazing! She is extremely professional and caring!

05/23/2025

Informative interested young just met once good first impression

05/23/2025

She always greets me with a warm smile! She never is in a hurry and answers all my concerns with great concern for me.

05/21/2025

I'd recommend Dr. Lawes in a split second. She's kind, caring and genuine!

05/20/2025

She is a fantastic provider.

05/18/2025

She was very thorough !

05/17/2025

Her appointment mannerism perfect

05/16/2025

She goes out off her way to help and understand the patient, she always is super friendly and knowledgeable, did I mention beautiful tooooo.

05/15/2025

Handles everything with my brother very well and willing to help find things he needs and get the medications required

05/14/2025

I like her because she is down to earth & listens to my problems.

05/12/2025

She is great! She really took her time getting to know me and listened to my health concerns.

05/09/2025

Caitlin Lawes, is very professional and listens thoroughly to your needs. She is friendly and outgoing, and makes you feel very comfortable in her presence. Is pro-active and truly cares about you!

05/05/2025

Nice Lady who CARES

05/03/2025

Dr. Lawes took her time to listen to me and asked my opinion with the direction of my care.

04/30/2025

Wonderful concern/. Immediate care..

04/28/2025

She is the best! She is so caring, thoughtful, and respectful!

04/28/2025

professional team

04/27/2025

I have recommended Dr. Lawes to many people and it’s because she takes time to listen and care for me when I’m in her office and when I message her on MyChart.

04/27/2025

took time to answer my questions easy to talk to

04/26/2025

Her true concern of listening to your issues, respecting you as a person, and ultimate diagnosis.

04/25/2025

She listens and genuinely cares.

04/24/2025

Friendly and thorough

04/23/2025

Please send me the emails or phone numbers of Dr. Lawes' higher superior. I want to explain the miracle & tell them about my past experiences!

04/22/2025

Dr Lawes is awesome Great doctor and wonderful and caring person

04/22/2025

She really listened to me and seemed to care.

04/21/2025

Dr Catlin is easy to talk to she lids on and explains

04/21/2025

because she is awesom!

04/16/2025

Dr Lawes very helpful to me

04/16/2025

Very personable, straight forward and takes her time to address your questions and needs.

04/15/2025

Dr. Lawes listens to patient concerns and has an excellent bedside manner. She is also very friendly and explains everything.

04/15/2025

Dr.C, Lawes was very kind personal most of all knowledgeable as a physician, as a nurse for 35years,I highly recommend her and will be my family doctor and my family, she was absolutely awesome

04/14/2025

For the reasons listed above April and Dr Lawes are THE BEST! They both are so kind and understanding and actually LISTEN to their patients. Dr Lawes explains things in a way I can understand without talking down to me. I love them both, a great team!

04/14/2025

She’s literally the best physician ever. She is so nice, listens, includes you in care and decision making, and is so smart.

04/14/2025

She’s very thorough, takes her time and is very kind.

04/14/2025

She is very good and nice. Very thorough

04/12/2025

Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly, pays attention to my concerns

04/11/2025

I already have.

04/08/2025

I like that Dr. Lawes is a good listener and explains everything very clearly. She answered all my questions clearly.

04/04/2025

Dr. Lawes is very friendly and down to earth. She’s thorough and willing to listen. She always involves the patient in the plan of care

04/02/2025

Dr. Lawes is a great down to earth dr. Informative personable and will tell you what you need to hear.

04/02/2025

Friendly. Knowledgeable

04/02/2025

Dr. Lawes is friendly, personable, and professional - and thorough!

04/01/2025

She actually listens and asks questions to learn more about you. I was beyond nervous and she was like talking to an old friend.

04/01/2025

Kind and she knows her staff

03/30/2025

Dr. Lawes was very attentive to my questions and concerns. She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

03/30/2025

Easy to talk to, caring personality

03/26/2025

Very nice personality and friendly

03/18/2025

Dr. Lawes is very thorough and informative. She takes the time to address all your questions or concerns. You never feel rushed.

03/18/2025

The doctor was very caring and took her time explaining everything and listened to everything I said.

03/17/2025

Caring and knowledgeable

03/17/2025

Easy to talk to.

03/14/2025

She's down to earth. Spends time with discussions.

03/13/2025

She's a doctor who listens to her patients and gives them the best medical care possible.

03/08/2025

She listens & works with the patient instead of just telling the patient what to do

03/08/2025

Love her approach to medicine. Kind, considerate, greets you with a smile. Her knowledge of your job is impressive

03/06/2025

She was delightful to talk to, she made me very comfortable.

03/04/2025

She was very concerned about any problems that I may have.

02/26/2025

Doctor is very nice, listen to patient and answer all my questions.

02/25/2025

Dr.Lawes is the best ! She takes time to talk to you and cares about your health.

02/19/2025

Dr. Lawes always listens attentively, is compassionate, and works to find resolutions for issues. She makes her patients feel comfortable.

02/18/2025

Great listener, thorough, nice balance in patient care and her medical practice.

02/18/2025

Seems to care about the patient and what is important to the patient as a person.

02/17/2025

Dr. Lawest is very personable as well as knowledgeable. She also possesses great people skills.

02/14/2025

VERY PERSONABLE

02/12/2025

She really listened to me

02/12/2025

Dr Lawes is fantastic! An amazing,kind, caring fun doctor that you’re not afraid to be yourself with and gave an honest conversation with.

02/06/2025

Dr. Lawes is very caring and listens to my concerns. She answers every question and offers support. My whole family sees her and we all love her!!

02/05/2025

Compassionate and answered questions. Never made me feel rushed.

01/31/2025

She definitely listens to everything that I want to discuss with her.

01/31/2025

Dr Caitlin is so nice and warm.

01/30/2025

Listens to concerns

01/29/2025

She took time with me. Genuinely cared.

01/27/2025

Dr. Lawes is amazing and so down to earth and easy to talk to.

01/27/2025

Great doctor! Knows her stuff, easy to talk, and trust her with diagnosis/recommendations.

01/22/2025

Explains things well

01/22/2025

She always listens to me and agrees with me on vitamins and supplements instead of medicines. I appreciate her so much.

01/21/2025

Very informative and felt very comfortable

01/20/2025

Listens to my concerns and always gives me options for my care

01/20/2025

Great Dr and she listens when her patients talk..

01/20/2025

She is fun and listens well

01/19/2025

Answered my questions. Was friendly helpful with good health suggestions.

01/15/2025

Most Dr's are in a hurry and treat patients as if we have no need to understand what is happening to us. They also treat women as objects. Dr. Lawes is different! She treated me as an intelligent person who could understand my conditions.

01/09/2025

I really felt at ease with her and her staff.

01/08/2025

Dr. Lawes was fantastic! I had to find a new primary care because my previous doctor left the area. I dreaded this process because it is difficult to find a provider who actually listens to you and sees you as a human. Dr. Lawes hit all the right buttons - she's kind, funny, REAL, authentic, patient. Just a great experience! Thank you!

01/07/2025

You can feel she cares. And she listens.

01/06/2025

Dr. Lawes was extremely personable and had a great bedside manner. She took time to get to know me and listen to my concerns. Didn’t feel rushed at all and felt very comfortable and listened too.

01/06/2025

She is genuinely concerned about the health of her patients.

01/06/2025

She was so friendly and kind. She really makes you feel like you can trust her.

12/31/2024

Dr. Lowe’s took the time to explain everything and answered all my questions. She listened to everything I said and was very helpful. With this being my first appointment with her, she made me feel extremely comfortable.

12/24/2024

Knowledgeable and accurate. I've seen her only once and it was a good visit.

12/16/2024

She is the best!!

12/14/2024

Good recovery from diagnosis.

12/14/2024

She is an amazing doctor .

12/11/2024

She LISTENED to me! She asked questions, offered choices to try and took the time I needed with me.

12/06/2024

She listens attentively.
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