Dr. Christopher Lyon, MD, PhD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 691
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 21
- Part D claims, 2024
- 27
- Industry payments
- $479
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 510 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- Practice phone
- Call (949) 764-5700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach
Urgent Care Center · Newport Beach, California
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Dr. Christopher Lyon is an ophthalmologist in Newport Beach, California
Dr. Lyon practices at Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California.
Dr. Lyon's NPI, 1649316753, was assigned on January 29, 2007. Dr. Lyon graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez in 1979. Dr. Lyon holds California license A37277.
- NPI
- 1649316753NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3779649843
- NPI enumeration date
- January 29, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (949) 764-5700
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Lyon practices at Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California
Dr. Lyon's primary practice is Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach, at 510 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663. The practice phone is (949) 764-5700.
- Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach510 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663Phone(949) 764-5700
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Lyon is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Lyon's primary practice is Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lyon to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Lyon's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lyon practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Lyon is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Lyon's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Lyon is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Lyon's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Connecticut license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, conjunctivitis and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Lyon treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Lyon
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Lyon billed Medicare for 691 services in 2024
CMS data shows 691 Medicare services from Dr. Lyon across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 21 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $34,088 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Lyon's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4232024: 59340%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 522024: 8054%
- Imaging
- 2023: 162024: 1813%
Dr. Lyon compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Lyon
- California median
- Medicare services
- 691vs 1,07936% below
- Medicare patients
- 21vs 42195% below
- Part D claims
- 12vs 61898% below
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lyon's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Lyon treated 21 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lyon in 2024. 57% of them have high blood pressure, and 57% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lyon's median patient age at 36, with 53% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lyon's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure57%
- High cholesterol57%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lyon's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 36
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Lyon wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lyon wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $406 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Lyon's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 122021: 12No change
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Christopher Lyon takes part in Medicare
Dr. Lyon accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher Lyon received $479 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Lyon from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $132.
General payments to Dr. Lyon by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Lyon the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Lyon graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
Dr. Lyon graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez in 1979.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher Lyon accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Lyon is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +1 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Lyon accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO4
- POS4
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Lyon's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher Lyon's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Lyon's NPI number is 1649316753. It was assigned on January 29, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Lyon?
Dr. Christopher Lyon is an ophthalmologist in Newport Beach, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Lyon practice?
Dr. Lyon practices at 510 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Dr. Lyon's primary practice is Hoag Clinic - Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lyon to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Christopher Lyon's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lyon is (949) 764-5700.
What is Dr. Christopher Lyon's medical license number?
Dr. Lyon holds California license A37277, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher Lyon been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lyon in California (1981 to 2027) and Connecticut (1982 to 1998).
Does Dr. Christopher Lyon accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lyon billed Medicare for 691 services in 2024, and Dr. Lyon accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Lyon see?
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lyon in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Christopher Lyon board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lyon is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Christopher Lyon bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lyon's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92100), physical therapy and rehabilitation (97140) and physical therapy and rehabilitation (97535).
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Where did Dr. Christopher Lyon go to medical school?
Dr. Lyon graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez in 1979.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Lyon prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lyon's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost.
Has Dr. Christopher Lyon received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $479 in general payments to Dr. Lyon from 4 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Lyon been practicing?
Dr. Lyon graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Christopher Lyon accept?
Dr. Lyon is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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