Colin Lyness, MD

Colin Lyness, MD

Neurology

Speaks

Languages

English

Provider Groups

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Primary Contact

(208) 302-4200

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Neurology

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Saint Alphonsus Neurology Mulvaney

1072 N Liberty St
Ste 303
Boise , ID 83704

Saint Alphonsus Neurology Mulvaney

About

Philosophy of Care

I take a biopsychosocial approach to patient care. This involves careful consideration of every patient's unique set of psychological factors and social circumstances in addition to biological conditions. I make sure that patients feel heard and that treatment is a combination of current medical practice and patient preference.

Conditions Treated

  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)/Lou Gehrig Disease
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
  • Dementia
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Muscle disorders
  • Muscular dystrophies
  • Myasthenia gravis and Myasthenic syndromes
  • Neurodegenerative disorders
  • Neuropathies
  • Numbness
  • Parkinson Disease/Parkinsonism
  • Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Tremor
  • Weakness
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Procedures Performed

  • Nerve Conduction Studies/Electromyography (EMG)

Education & Certifications

Education

Residency:
University of Michigan Hospitals

Medical School:
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Fellowship:
University of Michigan Hospitals

Board Certifications

Neuromuscular Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine

Provider Groups

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.5 out of 5

(53 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

103 Reviews

10/29/2024

We were so impressed with him. I wanted to take him home with me! (This is Dr. L)

10/24/2024

He clarified overlapping issues

09/25/2024

Professional, courteous and kind

08/13/2024

He helped me by explaining what would happen before and during the EMG. I was also able to ask questions or just converse with him to distract me from the shocks and pokes.

04/30/2024

Dr Lyness is a very caring doctor

04/25/2024

Dr. Lyness took the time answering all my questions and explaining everything to me in detail about my issues. He made me feel like he truly cared about me as person.

04/23/2024

Nothing more to add. He’s the best. I feel blessed to have him as my neurologist.

03/13/2024

O well great experience

02/13/2024

Very knoedgeable

01/18/2024

Thank you

01/16/2024

He explained my condition and after giving me a treatment followed up by sending a prescription to my provider to help the condition from getting worse.

12/19/2023

A few positive comments about how brave I was while being poked would have gone a long way with me. I was left feeling like I was just a job to do and get it done and move on, an object to poke to see if anything hurt, and a lot did!

11/20/2023

Again, extremely nice, listened, seem to care and explain.

11/14/2023

He’s a good doctor! Glad I found him!

10/08/2023

Easy to understand, gave a lot of time

09/26/2023

Buen servicio, gracias por la atención recibida.

09/14/2023

Dr Linus answered all my questions and we are proceeding to testing stage. Thank you for having a quality Dr. In Dr. Linus.

09/13/2023

He was through, explained the procedures and his findings.

09/07/2023

Excellent

09/01/2023

Would have been better if this specialist came to our local Fruitland clinic a couple times a month. Hate the drive.

08/31/2023

Excellent

08/25/2023

Thank you for seeing us so quickly

08/15/2023

Great care

08/14/2023

Excellent

08/12/2023

I could not have asked for a better experience

08/09/2023

I have extreme claustiphobia. I understand an MRI would be helpful. And I felt I was not being understood how exreme my condition is.

08/09/2023

Dr.Lyness was very professional, listened to my complaints and concerns and was going to promptly let my

08/04/2023

These ratings are based on the Doctor and Nurse not the receptionist

08/02/2023

I was very pleased with my appointment with Dr Lyness and am confident with him being my provider if needed again,

07/28/2023

I felt like he really wants to help me live a better quality of life

07/26/2023

Really don’t like traveling to Boise. You should get more of these specialist to travel to Ontario/Fruitland one or two days a week.

07/21/2023

I was telling him all the things that was bothering me and he listened to some of them but I truly think he did not listen to all and he wanted me to get all the medical records from when I was in the hospital but I really prefer not to see him anymore

07/06/2023

Dr Lyness explained what he was doing during each part of the nerve conduction studies. And carefully explained the results in a manner that was easy to understand.

06/30/2023

The nurse and doctor were very nice and good

06/27/2023

A very positive over-all experience

06/18/2023

Good

06/10/2023

Doctor was excellent in all facets.

06/03/2023

The Tech and Dr Lyness were amazing. Explaining what was going to happen and what the results meant.

06/02/2023

Very pleasant, professional, knowledgeable, and kind.

05/21/2023

He put no notes in "My Chart" as to my concerns that I had discussed with him.

05/13/2023

no thanks

05/13/2023

Makes me feel good and provides a long term plan.

05/10/2023

Glad to see faces of the staff this time!

05/10/2023

Impressed with the whole experience

05/07/2023

People come to you for answers and help. Help them talking down to a person isn't helping.

05/04/2023

Disappointed that I had to wait 3 months, after my ER room visit, for an appointment.

04/20/2023

He was kind and listened to me.

04/03/2023

WORK IN PROGRESS

03/31/2023

None comes to mind. Keep up the good work!

03/31/2023

Good

03/25/2023

Dr Lyness is one of the best doctors I have ever seen, and I've seen a lot of doctors!

03/23/2023

The difficult part was getting to see dr Lyness. My first appt was with another one of your dr and I did not want to go to that one. I was told I could not change Dr. But told them I wanted Dr Lyness!!

03/09/2023

Much easier to get the appointment.

03/05/2023

Una buena experiencia y su buena atención

03/03/2023

None of my previous records were received, despite having them sent months previously, so we had to piece together my medical history and diagnosis in-person and from the FollowMyHealth app

03/02/2023

Was cut off from writing about my experience in first page of this survey. The doctor was quick and felt he wasn't paying any attention and just want to go quickly as we were the only people in the building as I found out when I was escorded out the back way not sure where I was going. The staff was very nice though w

03/02/2023

Dr. Lyness is my neurologist.

02/11/2023

Bit too short on discussion.

01/22/2023

Awesome experience, and happy to have been referred to him!

01/17/2023

Na

01/12/2023

I was not informed of procedures results.

01/07/2023

If a person has an odd but specific complaint, listen to your patient and believe them. I've always been a zebra with odd findings. If there's a test that can confirm my symptoms, simply order the test and either rule it in or rule it out. Why is it so hard to get help and answers? He seemed arrogant once I passed my initial strength test. Like I would be making up my bizarre symptoms.

12/02/2022

Answered previously

12/01/2022

Very kind and very patient with my dad with dimenta

12/01/2022

Dr Lyness said someone would be calling to schedule a test with him, but I haven't been called and it's been a week.

11/06/2022

Great doctor!

10/31/2022

First time experience was great

10/29/2022

The only problem was it took 3 weeks to be seen. When I finally got the appointment everyone there was very good, kind and respectful.

10/15/2022

Appointment was very successful and I’m very happy about all aspects of my meeting

09/26/2022

Very good service thanks

09/24/2022

He was very caring and thorough. Seemed like hewanted to find out if my condition was neurological, or if I genuinely need the complex and high-risk surgery that has been recommended by my spinal surgeon or not.

09/04/2022

Easy to grasp what has happened and that this once considered occupational condition is now understood to be congenital

08/27/2022

Not again

08/23/2022

Better than most doctors.

08/09/2022

Dr Lyness is a great physician.

08/05/2022

*Dr. Lyness was thorough, attentive to my explanation and questions, and provided me with a sound diagnostic procedure to try to help determine what is causing my symptoms. I am grateful to him.

08/04/2022

I hope I never have to see a neurologist again.. It’s was frightening waiting for test results which should have been reviewed in person. I feel like I have a life altering illness now and feel alone to wonder what’s in store for me until I meet with my primary doctor.

08/01/2022

*Dr. Lyness is the best doctor I have ever seen. He listens and actually cares about the patient & not his paycheck. I wish I could find a family doctor as good as *D. Lyness. He is my hero!

06/17/2022

i was very impressed with *Dr. Colin Lyness's approach to my concerns. He was intelligent, methodical and thorough, not to mention, his patience and concern impressed me. He took time & didn't rush me. 5 stars!

05/25/2022

The guy was great. Very knowledgeable and informative. He was a great listener, which is rare today.

05/05/2022

Very satisfactory.

04/27/2022

Very good visit at my appointments.

04/22/2022

The test I had done is extremely painful. *Dr. Lyness did a remarkable job in keeping the pain down as much as possible. One fine doctor!

04/11/2022

Very informative & helpful.

04/08/2022

Wait time was too long. If we are 15 minutes late doctors cancel but they can be 1 full hour late and NO problem!

04/07/2022

I was dismissed as it all being in my head while I am a patient at the spine center and have a history of injuries. It felt that there was no concern and that he felt I was just making up symptoms while doing a simple neuro check and doing nothing else. Even though my scans were in front of him and they have been read by both a radiologist and another spine doctor, tried insisting my back looks fine. I'll be taking all of my care elsewhere as even as an employee, I've been let down several times by St. Als system.

04/05/2022

Professional.

04/05/2022

Very impressed with my now doctor.

04/05/2022

Very good.

03/29/2022

Very good.

03/25/2022

Fine.

03/24/2022

All was good with all the staff.

03/22/2022

*Dr. Lyness is very, very good. Took the time to explain everything - answered every question we had.

01/18/2022

Provider and asst. were very good, office people needed more training on scheduling appointments and correct doctors.

12/17/2021

I think because of my age I wasn't really paid attention to my concerns - no follow-up.

12/14/2021

*Dr. Lyness was very good at explaining things. My primary doctor is *Jackie Whitesell. She is also very good, but have not received feedback form to her. *Dr. Lyness was brought in for second opinion.

11/28/2021

The Dr and staff were great

10/27/2021

Very respectful and professional doctor.

10/26/2021

Good.

10/13/2021

Doctor was aloof and very rude at times.

10/07/2021

Excellent.

10/06/2021

Very good.

09/25/2021

Positive
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