John Benton Lyon, M.D.
Ophthalmology (CMS) · Laurel, MS
At a glance
1431 W 10Th St, Laurel, MS 39440-2626
Published activity: Cataract surgery · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 21, 2022. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1431 W 10Th St Suite 2Laurel, MS 39440-2626
Additional reported practice locations
705 Sawmill RdLaurel, MS 394403937
Phone: 6016492450
Fax: 6016490556 2024 15Th St Ste 5D
Meridian, MS 393014130
Phone: 6015532100
Fax: 6015532104 450 5Th Ave Sw
Magee, MS 391113960
Phone: 6016492450
Fax: 6016490556
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1994
- CMS specialties
- Ophthalmology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Magee General Hospital Magee, MS
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 228 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $346.97 |
| Entertainment | $20.81 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $125.94 |
| BAUSCH & LOMB AMERICAS INC. | $114.77 |
| OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC. | $42.21 |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | $33.74 |
| OPTOS, INC. | $20.81 |
| TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $16.35 |
| SIGHT SCIENCES, INC. | $13.96 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 174400000X
- Enumeration date
- Dec 6, 2006
- Record updated
- Nov 21, 2022
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
174400000X · Primary
License reported: 17566 MS
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1431 W 10Th StSuite 2
Laurel, MS 39440-2626
- Phone
- (601) 649-2450
- Fax
- (601) 649-0556
Mailing address
PO BOX 1965LAUREL, MS 394411965
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