Benjamin P. Lyon, M.D.
NPI 1669471645ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Georgetown, KY
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Georgetown, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,157,162 for 14,032 claims, against $102,226 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $936.04 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669471645 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 31384 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 349 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,771 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $102,226 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,032 · 32,784 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 837 |
| Total drug cost | $1,157,162 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY
- Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown, KY
- Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY
Other facilities
- CaretendersHome health agency · Lexington, KY
- Frankfort Regional Healthcare at HomeHome health agency · Lexington, KY
- Hospice of the Bluegrass, Inc DBA Bluegrass Care NHospice · Lexington, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$936.04 · 53 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$1,136 · 61 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $147.85 | 11 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $79.16 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $78.74 | 4 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $68.48 | 3 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $61.78 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$936.04 · 53 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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