Christopher F. Lyerly, DPM
Podiatrists (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (2016)
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 198
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Medical school: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist primary
PA license 0006959
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Instride Foot and Ankle Specialists, PLLC (46 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 198
- Services billed
- 934
- Patients’ average age
- 77
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | 175 | 72 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | 97 | 39 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 92 | 69 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | 83 | 54 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | 80 | 41 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 66 | 38 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 62 | 34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 58 | 51 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 55 | 55 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 41 | 41 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 67 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 43 |
| Ciclopirox Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 37 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 35 |
| Terbinafine Hcl Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 26 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 14 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 7 payments worth $311 in total to this clinician.
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $144 |
|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $109 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $36.28 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $21.60 |
| Food and Beverage | $311 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.