Physician profile
Somer Johnson Lyons
NPI 1497725212
$258.02
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $158 in 2025
The $158 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Optometrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $204).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $40.74 · 2020: $15.92 · 2021: $14.96 · 2023: $13.52 · 2024: $14.65 · 2025: $158.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Entertainment: $110 · Food and Beverage: $76.16.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Entertainment | $110.24 |
| Food and Beverage | $76.16 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optos, INC. | $110.24 | 2025 | Oct Ophthalmoscope, Panoramic Ophthalmoscope, Nfc-700 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $33.30 | 2024-2025 | Precision 1, Total30 |
| Allergan, INC. | $31.78 | 2019-2020 | |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $29.34 | 2025 | |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $24.88 | 2019 | |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $14.96 | 2021 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $13.52 | 2023 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Somer Lyons listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.