He is affiliated with Norwood Hospital. He is an in-network provider for Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP), Neighborhood Health Plan, and Cigna, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Lydon has an open panel. He studied medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. He has received distinctions including Charter Member-American Hernia Society Chief-of-Surgery, Norwood Hospital; Patient's Choice Award; and Castle Connolly's Top Doctors. Dr. Lydon offers interpreting services for his patients.