Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Lyon, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1255564290
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2416 Regency RD
Lexington, KY 405032954
(859) 278-1316
fax (859) 276-3847
Additional location
110 Hardin Ln Ste 4
Somerset, KY 425033818
Additional location
280 Pasadena Dr
Lexington, KY 405032925
Mailing address
280 Pasadena Dr
Lexington, KY 405032925

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 17, 2019
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #42977
Medicaid
KY #7100092950

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255564290. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,411
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$342,788
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,677 655 $85
G0480 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/ms 878 510 $112
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers 877 509 $61
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 471 90 $59
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level 191 173 $7
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 188 170 $10
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 188 170 $8
82248 Bilirubin level, direct 185 167 $5
84100 Phosphate level 185 167 $5
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 182 164 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 73 peers in Lexington Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 117. This provider delivers 46× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$23
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Csl Behring 1 $23.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$23

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
18,213
Patients
4,161
Total drug cost
$605,650
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 5,772 1,219 $102,248
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 4,820 1,105 $131,169
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 3,530 811 $125,809
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 1,389 361 $35,705
Pregabalin Generic 687 162 $41,649
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 626 138 $14,358
Methadone Hcl Generic 325 99 $7,428
Tramadol Hcl Generic 240 61 $2,783
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 174 48 $3,023
Fentanyl Generic 166 47 $22,590

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Lyon's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Lyon practices Internal Medicine Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Christopher Lyon practice?
Dr. Christopher Lyon practices at 2416 Regency RD, Lexington, KY 405032954. Office phone: 8592781316.
What is Dr. Christopher Lyon's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Lyon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255564290, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Lyon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Lyon accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Lyon commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); 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/ms (HCPCS G0480); Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (HCPCS 80307). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.