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- 4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600B, Metairie, LA 70006
About Dr. Lyons
Thomas R. Lyons, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Metairie, LA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Thomas trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. Thomas is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 704 services to 468 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235154287.
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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
- (504) 454-2191
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4228 HOUMA BLVD STE 600B
Metairie, LA 70006
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
704 services · 468 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
137 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
137 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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 orthopedic surgeons in Metairie 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Thomas R. Lyons?
Thomas R. Lyons is an orthopedic surgeon in Metairie, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Thomas R. Lyons's address?
Thomas R. Lyons is listed at 4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600B, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Thomas R. Lyons?
The number on file is (504) 454-2191. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas R. Lyons?
Thomas R. Lyons's National Provider Identifier is 1235154287. 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
Where did Thomas R. Lyons train?
Thomas R. Lyons attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas R. Lyons have?
Thomas R. Lyons has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Thomas R. Lyons perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas R. Lyons performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thomas R. Lyons's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas R. Lyons. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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