Analgesics, OpioidAnesthetics, LocalClonidine
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon, MD
NPI1194171918PAC ID2860773439
- Medicare services, 2024
- 501
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 231
- Part D claims, 2024
- 179
- Publications
- 9
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 1201 N 18th St, Abilene, TX 79601
- Practice phone
- Call (325) 670-4220
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Hendrick Provider Network
Abilene, Texas
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Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon is a neurosurgeon in Abilene, Texas
Dr. Lyon practices at Hendrick Provider Network in Abilene, Texas.
Dr. Lyon's NPI, 1194171918, was assigned on May 11, 2016. Dr. Lyon graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2016. Dr. Lyon holds Texas license T5614.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1194171918NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2860773439
- NPI enumeration date
- May 11, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (325) 670-4220
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon practices at Hendrick Provider Network in Abilene, Texas
Dr. Lyon's primary practice is Hendrick Provider Network, at 1201 N 18th St, Abilene, TX 79601 in Taylor County. The practice phone is (325) 670-4220.
- Hendrick Provider Network1201 N 18th St, Abilene, TX 79601 · Taylor CountyPhone(325) 670-4220
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Lyon's primary practice is Hendrick Provider Network in Abilene, Texas. Dr. Lyon is also affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center. The medical group on file is Hendrick Provider Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lyon to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Hendrick Provider NetworkPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lyon practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hendrick Provider Network | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon is one of 603 neurosurgeons in Texas
Neurological surgery is Dr. Lyon's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Lyon is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Lyon is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, lower back pain and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Lyon treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Lyon
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
603neurosurgeons in Texas
8neurosurgeons in Abilene
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon billed Medicare for 501 services in 2024
CMS data shows 501 Medicare services from Dr. Lyon across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 231 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $75,134 for them.
Medicare services, 2024501
Medicare patients231
Paid by Medicare$75,134
Procedure codes13
Dr. Lyon's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1242024: 391215%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 110
Where Dr. Lyon's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office22545%
- In a facility27655%
Dr. Lyon compared with the Texas median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Lyon
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 501vs 2122.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 231vs 13867% above
- Part D claims
- 118vs 582.0 times
Medians across 518 neurosurgeons in Texas 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. Kristopher Allen Lyon treated 231 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 231 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lyon in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.48, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lyon's median patient age at 70, with 52% women.
Medicare patients, 2024231
Average age73
Average risk score1.48
Also on Medicaid17%
Dr. Lyon's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Lyon's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12152%
- Men11048%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lyon's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Diabetes36%
- Anxiety32%
- Mood disorders32%
- Depression31%
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 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lyon wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims for 74 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 118 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,228 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 2024179
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$1,228
Part D patients74
Dr. Lyon's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lyon's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids45%81 of 179 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon ranks in the 74th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Lyon accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 103 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Lyon, more than 74% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Lyon ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 74th percentile103 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 71st percentile41 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Lyon, published from 2016 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Analgesics, Opioid, Anesthetics, Local and Clonidine. Dr. Lyon has published most often in Cureus. Dr. Lyon's most frequent co-authors are Jason H. Huang, MD, Jose Miguel Soto, MD and Mark Douglas Rahm, MD.
Papers9
Years published2016 to 2024
Dr. Lyon's papers by year, 2016 to 2024
Topics Dr. Lyon writes about most
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Anesthetics, Local
- Clonidine
- Epinephrine
- Pain, Postoperative
- Postoperative Complications
- Ropivacaine
Dr. Lyon's most frequent co-authors
- Jason H. Huang, MD4 shared papers
- Jose Miguel Soto, MD4 shared papers
- Mark Douglas Rahm, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Lyon
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
Cerebral HemorrhageEndoscopesHematoma
Analgesics, OpioidAnesthetics, LocalClonidine
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon received $11,819 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 102 general payments to Dr. Lyon from 13 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $3,489.
General payments to Dr. Lyon by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lyon by kind, 2018 to 2025
$11.8Kin total
- Travel and lodging$7,26061%
- Food and beverage$4,55839%
Companies that paid Dr. Lyon the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Lyon graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2016.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Lyon is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Lyon accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare9
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Kristopher Allen 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Kristopher Allen Lyon's NPI number?
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon's NPI number is 1194171918. It was assigned on May 11, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon?
Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon is a neurosurgeon in Abilene, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon practice?
Dr. Lyon practices at 1201 N 18th St, Abilene, TX 79601. Dr. Lyon's primary practice is Hendrick Provider Network in Abilene, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lyon to 2 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lyon is (325) 670-4220.
What is Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon's medical license number?
Dr. Lyon holds Texas license T5614.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon affiliated with?
Dr. Lyon is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Lyon to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon part of?
Dr. Lyon is linked to Hendrick Provider Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Lyon to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lyon billed Medicare for 501 services in 2024, and Dr. Lyon accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon see?
CMS counts 231 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lyon in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lyon is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lyon's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon go to medical school?
Dr. Lyon graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lyon's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Methocarbamol.
Has Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,819 in general payments to Dr. Lyon from 13 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon been practicing?
Dr. Lyon graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Lyon, published from 2016 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon publish with?
Dr. Lyon's most frequent co-authors are Jason H. Huang, MD (4 shared papers), Jose Miguel Soto, MD (4 shared papers) and Mark Douglas Rahm, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Kristopher Allen Lyon accept?
Dr. Lyon is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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