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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher M. Lyon, MD
- Lexington location main office
2416 Regency Rd, Lexington, KY 40503 - Somerset location
110 Hardin Ln Ste 4, Somerset, KY 42503 - Lexington location
280 Pasadena Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
About Dr. Lyon
Christopher M. Lyon, MD is a healthcare provider in Lexington, KY specializing in internal medicine. Christopher trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1999. Christopher is also listed as specializing in interventional pain medicine and hospice & palliative medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 2,375 Medicare patients across 4,289 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers, and drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m. This provider record is associated with NPI 1255564290.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (859) 278-1316
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2416 REGENCY RD
Lexington, KY 40503
110 Hardin Ln Ste 4
Somerset, KY 42503
280 Pasadena Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,289 services · 2,375 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
125 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
284 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
1,434 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | Lab test | 80307 |
740 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m | Billing code | G0480 |
737 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
174 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
132 | Too few peers to compare |
| Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level | Lab test | 82977 |
132 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
131 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Phosphate level | Lab test | 84100 |
126 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internists in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lyon's specialty?
Dr. Lyon is an internist in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lyon?
Dr. Lyon is listed at 2416 Regency Rd, Lexington, KY 40503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lyon?
The number on file is (859) 278-1316. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lyon's NPI number?
Dr. Lyon's National Provider Identifier is 1255564290. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lyon's medical education?
Dr. Lyon attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lyon been practicing?
Dr. Lyon has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lyon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lyon performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lyon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lyon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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