Founder and Medical Director · Board-certified foot and ankle surgeon

Dr. Michael G. Lyons, DPM

Board-certified podiatric physician and foot and ankle surgeon, and Founder and Medical Director of Foot Health Centers.

Dr. Michael G. Lyons, DPM — board-certified foot and ankle surgeon at Foot Health Centers

About Dr. Lyons

Dr. Michael G. Lyons is a board-certified podiatric physician and foot and ankle surgeon with more than two decades of clinical, surgical, administrative, and community leadership experience. He founded Foot Health Centers and serves as its Medical Director.

He provides comprehensive care for bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, diabetic foot complications, wounds, injuries, arthritis, and chronic foot and ankle conditions. His approach is conservative treatment when appropriate, and surgery when it offers the best outcome.

Dr. Lyons cares for patients of all ages across Hernando, Southaven, DeSoto County, and the greater Memphis area. Across the practice's two offices, he sees about 200 patients weekly.

Sees patients at Foot Health Centers in Hernando (1558 Monteith Ave, Hernando, MS 38632) and Southaven (928 Goodman Road East, Southaven, MS 38671).

Practice services

  • Podiatry for all ages
  • Wound care
  • Bunions
  • Toenail and skin fungus
  • Neuropathy
  • Diabetic foot care

Clinical focus

  • Foot and ankle surgery
  • Bunion and hammertoe correction
  • Diabetic foot and wound care
  • Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
  • Sports and work-related injuries
  • Utilization review and medical-legal analysis

Education & training

  • Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
    Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), May 2004
  • Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ
    Foot & Ankle Surgical Residency, 2003–2006 · Chief Resident, 2006
  • University of Rochester
    B.A., Health and Society, May 1998

Experience

  • Foot Health Centers
    CEO / Medical Director, 2006–Present
  • Medical Consultants Network
    Physician Reviewer, 2018–Present
  • American Medical Forensic Specialists
    Medical Expert Reviewer, 2018–Present
  • On Point Urgent Care
    Co-Founder / Partner, 2014–Present
  • PCORI
    Board Service, 2025–Present
  • Mississippi Podiatry Contractor Advisory Committee
    2008–2011

Memberships & community

  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
  • Volunteer, DeSoto County Sheriff Patrol
  • Community supporter: Memphis Zoo & Memphis Children's Hospital

Schedule with Dr. Lyons

Call our scheduling line or send a request through our appointment form and our office will contact you. One number schedules both offices.

Also see Dr. Robert J. Wenzler, DPM, all our doctors, or the full CV on our About page.

Hernando Office

Foot Health Centers

1558 Monteith Ave
Hernando, MS 38632
662-449-3663
Fax: 662-449-3676
Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday – SundayClosed
Southaven Office

Foot Health Centers

928 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38671
Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday – SundayClosed

Ready to Get Relief?

Call Foot Health Centers to schedule your visit in Hernando or Southaven.

Call 662-449-3663