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Dr. David Lyon, MD

Dr. David Lyon, MD

Ophthalmology*
40+ years of experience

Dr. David Lyon, MD is an ophthalmologist in Kansas City, MO and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from State University of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Saint Luke's South Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.9 Star Rating
Based on 40 reviews 4.9 Star Rating (40 reviews)

Practice

4320 Wornall Rd Ste 220 Kansas City, MO 64111
(913) 261-2020

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Lyon specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Lyon's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lyon

4.9
40 ratings, 30 with a written review
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Follow up on blocked tear duct surgery
This was my final follow up for my blocked tear duct surgery; as always he was prompt, courteous, friendly, thorough, as well as very professional.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Ginny Kidd – Feb 16, 2023
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Exceeded Expectations
Enjoyed meeting Dr Lyon and all of the staff. A most pleasant experience and we even did an unexpected procedure. First-class people!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Barb – Jul 10, 2022
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excellent physician
Dr Lyon is very personable and took the time to explain my situation and I felt relieved that my issue was not serious. Too bad he is retiring in the next couple of years!! His staff was very warm and courteous.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 14, 2022
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Great Doctor! He takes his times and explains things thoroughly.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 24, 2022
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Patient
Dr. Lyon is very skilled, knowledgeable, and reassuring. He puts patients at ease as he performs his very delicate procedures. Add his professional skills to his wonderful “bedside manner” and the result is a top of the line member of the medical profession. For those reasons, he has my every confidence. After I recommended him highly to my brother, he chose him for his procedure and was also very satisfied as he totally concurred with my assessment. What more can I say!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Jan 30, 2022
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Outstanding in every way. Thoughtful, excellent listener, and communicator.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Thomas – Jan 27, 2022
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One week follow up on surgery performed at St Luke’s South.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Larry – Sep 10, 2021
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I immediately felt at ease with Dr. Lyon. He was very professional and provided the information needed to help understand the treatment for the condition. I especially appreciate that he is trying conservative measures first to treat the issue and not rushing to surgery.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 01, 2021
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Very professional. Excellent doctor - would highly recommend!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jul 04, 2021
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Dr Lyon has been my ophthalmologist since 2003. He's professional, courteous, all around great Doctor! His staff are all great as well!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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DB – Jun 05, 2021
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Dr. Lyon and his staff are very knowledgeable and informative. They are courteous and professional, I highly recommend them.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Cory – Feb 27, 2021
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Dr Lyon rebuilt my eye socket and its amazing. Great personality and absolutely the best.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Stan Steele – Feb 12, 2021
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Honestly I do have anxiety, and I had presurgery jitters. Dr. Lyon spoke with me on a Friday afternoon. Surgery was on a Monday. Also, approached the surgery in a different way/angle/muscle and fixed my double vision. Putting your faith in an experienced doctor like him is worth it.
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Tyler – Nov 17, 2020
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Very pleased with Dr. Lyon's patience answering my questions and concerns about my eye that had become red with blood and with his careful, thorough examination whereby he discovered a cut caused by an eyelash. He explained everything to me along the way, which I truly appreciated.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Michael C DuPree – Aug 23, 2020
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I highly recommend Dr. Lyon. After spending a year seeing ophthalmologists and optometrists I finally found a Dr that is helping me. He’s a real professional that you can count on and his staff is efficient & caring. Dr Lyon is kind, courteous & has a warm personality.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Nedra Carruthers – Feb 29, 2020
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Fabulous doctor but, more important to me he is just great a great person.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mike Krasovec – Feb 21, 2020
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Great physician! Listens and explains everything so it’s totally understood. Great surgeon. He’s the best!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 03, 2019
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Dr. Lyon is very knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable in trusting his professional opinion.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kara S. Barlett – Jul 11, 2019
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Absolutely a wonderful team and process, the staff was outstanding. I believe this shows by their attitutes at work. Dr Lyon is wonderful, great patient / Dr relation
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 08, 2019
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I think a lot of Dr. Lyon.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 16, 2019
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About Me

biography

Dr. David B. Lyon is a board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and strabismus (eye muscle disorders). He received his medical training at the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse,...read more

  • Ophthalmology

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  • University Of Wisconsin Madison

    Fellowship Hospital, 1989

  • University Of Wisconsin-madison

    Fellowship Hospital, 1989

  • University Of Virginia

    Residency Hospital, 1988

  • St Josephs Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1985

  • St Josephs Hospital Health Center

    Internship Hospital, 1985

  • State University Of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1984

  • Union College, Schenectady, Ny

    Undergraduate School, 1980
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
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Ophthalmology
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Locations

Practice

Office4320 Wornall Rd Ste 220 Kansas City, MO 64111
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  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions
Sabates Eye Centers PA5811 NW Barry Rd Kansas City, MO 64154
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  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 12:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 12:00am
    • Thu: 12:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd
    Kansas City, MO 64111
    Recipient of 26
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Saint Luke's South Hospital

    12300 Metcalf Ave
    Overland Park, KS 66213
    Recipient of 9
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Amberwell Atchison

    800 Ravenhill Dr
    Atchison, KS 66002

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    84%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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