Cortney Lyford, MD
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Cortney Lyford is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Biddeford, ME with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Cortney Lyford, MD has practiced psychiatry & neurology for 11+ years, working in independent practice. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2015 and has 11+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and hypertension (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 98.07/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in Maine
- Federal MIPS score higher than 24% of MIPS-scored doctors in Maine
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
2 Springbrook Dr, Biddeford, ME 04005-9443
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202398.07/100
Maine avg: 93.9 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.5 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.2%
Maine avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.4 pts)
Better than 88% of reporting doctors in MaineHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
44
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
85
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,439
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $257k
Percentile rankings compared against 387 reporting peers in Maine.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Hypertension.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-20%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-20%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — lasting anxiety after experiencing a traumatic event
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2015
Tufts University School of Medicine
Board certified · Mar 1, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
11 years in practice
Established
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
Tufts University School of Medicine (Class of 2015)
Mailing address
22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102-3134
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Cortney Lyford
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Cortney Lyford for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Biddeford required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cortney Lyford
Dr. Lyford is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Biddeford, ME. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (207) 294-1500.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Cortney Lyford
Practice Location
2 Springbrook Dr, Biddeford, ME 04005-9443
Mailing Address
22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102-3134
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