Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Lyon, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1497076525
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
16 Medical Park Dr
Asheville, NC 288032493
(828) 274-4880

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 30, 2015
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #0010-02338

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497076525. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,579
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$350,318
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 2,990 536 $5
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,716 1,164 $74
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 951 671 $42
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 475 412 $74
96910 Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application 381 27 $94
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 353 298 $91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 219 219 $91
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 127 98 $40
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 113 96 $126
69100 Biopsy of ear 47 46 $59

In context: peer comparison

Among 80 peers in Asheville Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 53× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$848
Transactions
39
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 14 $296.20
Amgen INC. 5 $132.69
Ucb, INC. 3 $99.95
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 4 $89.83
Janssen Biotech, INC. 4 $78.88
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $58.14
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $32.58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $23.46
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC 1 $21.40
Genzyme Corporation 1 $15.20

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$848

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
818
Patients
432
Total drug cost
$289,533
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 189 132 $1,960
Ketoconazole Generic 151 70 $2,731
Fluocinonide Generic 101 58 $4,790
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 88 49 $3,852
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 60 27 $1,777
Mometasone Furoate Generic 58 38 $861
Desonide Generic 32 25 $1,604
Nystatin Generic 30 0 $490
Metronidazole Generic 25 13 $1,818
Fluorouracil Generic 21 20 $2,210

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Lyon's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Lyon practices Physician Assistant in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Christopher Lyon practice?
Dr. Christopher Lyon practices at 16 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 288032493. Office phone: 8282744880.
What is Dr. Christopher Lyon's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Lyon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497076525, 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: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.