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Mark K. Lyons, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Acoustic neuroma
  2. Astrocytoma
  3. Brain metastasis
  4. Brain tumor
  5. Chordoma
  6. Choroid plexus papilloma
  7. Ependymoma
  8. Glioblastoma
  9. Glioma
  10. Meningioma
  11. Movement disorder
  12. Neurofibroma
  13. Neurofibromatosis
  14. Oligodendroglioma
  1. Back surgery
  2. Brain tumor surgery
  3. Cervical spine fusion
  4. Cervical spine surgery
  5. Deep brain stimulation
  6. Laminectomy
  7. Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion
  8. Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion
  9. Minimally invasive spinal fusion
  10. Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion
  11. Revision spinal surgery
  12. Spinal fusion
  13. Spine decompression
  14. Spine procedure
  15. Spine reconstruction
  16. Spine tumor surgery
  17. Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Brain tumors
  • Movement disorders surgery
  • Spinal surgery
  • Stereotactic neurosurgery
  1. 1992
    ResidentNeurologic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1992
    Resident - Neurologic SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 1987
    Internship - General SurgeryMayo Clinic in Rochester
  4. 1986
    MDUniversity of Pittsburgh
  5. 1982
    BA - BiologyThe Johns Hopkins University

Certifications

  1. 1995
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Top Abstract - Outstanding Achievement in Research AwardAmerican Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  2. 2021
    President's Choice Award 2021 for "Spinal Cord Stimulation at 10kHz for Non-Surgical Refractory Back Pain: RCT Six-Month Results with Objective Functional Outcome"American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  3. 2021
    Top Poster 2021 for "Factors Associated with Greater Patient Satisfaction in Outpatient Neurosurgical Clinics: Recommendation for Surgery, Older Age, Cranial Chief Complaint, and Public Health Insurance"Gattle Neurosurgery Research Symposium
  4. 2014
    5th Anniversary AwardPatients' Choice
  5. 2014
    On-Time Physician AwardMayo Clinic
  6. 2014
    Top 10 Doctor - StateTop 10 Doctor
  7. 2014
    Top 10 Doctor - City: PhoenixTop 10 Doctor
  8. 2014
    Top 10 Doctor - Metro AreaTop 10 Doctor
  9. 2013
    Top DoctorsCastle Connolly
  10. 2010
    Best Neurosurgery ArticleMDLinx
  11. 2010
    Compassionate Doctor Recognition AwardPatients' Choice
  12. 2009
    On-Time Physician AwardMayo Clinic
  13. 2009
    Compassionate Doctor Recognition AwardPatients' Choice
  14. 2009
    5 Year Recognition AwardeePatients' Choice
  15. 2008
    Patients' Choice AwardCharles A. Dana Foundation
  16. 2005
    University of Neurology Selected PresentationsCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  17. 2004
    Top Speaker AwardMayo Clinic Arizona CME Program
  18. 2002
    Guide to America's Top SurgeonsConsumers' Research Council of America
  19. 2001
    Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
  20. 2000
    University of Neurosurgery Selected PresentationsCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  21. 1997
    University of Neurosurgery Selected PresentationsCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  22. 1996
    Who's WhoAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2014
    MemberNeurosurgery Chair Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  2. 2014
    ChairNeurosurgery Cerebrovascular Faculty Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  3. 2014
    ChairNeurosurgery Spine Faculty Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  4. 2014 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  5. 2013 - present
    Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
  6. 2012
    ChairEndovascular Surgeon, Search Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  7. 2012
    MemberStroke Neurologist, Search Committee, Department of Neurology
  8. 2011 - 2012
    Vice ChairSupply Expense Management Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  9. 2011 - 2012
    MemberNeurohospitalist, Search Committee, Department of Neurology
  10. 2011 - present
    VolunteerEthics Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  11. 2010 - 2011
    MemberExternal Connections Coordination Council, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  12. 2010
    ChairChair of General Surgery, Search Committee, Department of Surgery
  13. 2010 - present
    FellowAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  14. 2009 - 2012
    MemberMayo Clinic Enterprise Referring Physician Office
  15. 2009 - 2011
    MemberAffiliated Practice Network/eHealth Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  16. 2008 - 2012
    Medical DirectorReferring Physician Office
  17. 2007 - 2012
    ChairReferring Physician Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  18. 2007
    ChairStaff Survey Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  19. 2007
    MemberCharter Air Services Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  20. 2007 - present
    MemberSurgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  21. 2007 - present
    MemberSurgical Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  22. 2007 - present
    MemberNeurosciences DOG Clinical Research Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  23. 2006 - 2007
    MemberNeuro-Oncology Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  24. 2006 - 2007
    MemberOperating Room Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  25. 2005 - 2012
    MemberSupply Expense Management Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  26. 2005
    MemberNominating Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  27. 2003 - 2012
    DirectorSpine Conference
  28. 2003 - 2012
    DirectorSurgery Spine Conference, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  29. 2003 - 2010
    MemberExecutive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  30. 2003 - 2008
    MemberResearch Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  31. 2003 - 2005
    MemberBoard of Governors, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  32. 2003
    ChairPeer Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  33. 2002 - 2010
    MemberSurgical Operations Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  34. 2002 - 2004
    DirectorJournal Club, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  35. 2002
    MemberOphthalmology Chair Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  36. 2002 - present
    DirectorNeurological Surgery Conference
  37. 2001 - 2002
    ChairDistinguished Clinician Selection Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  38. 2001 - 2002
    MemberFacilities Planning Administrative Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  39. 2001 - present
    Co-DirectorMovement Disorders Surgery Program, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  40. 2000
    MemberDistinguished Clinician Selection Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  41. 2000
    MemberCancer Center Work Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  42. 2000
    MemberAdministrative Coordinating Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  43. 2000
    MemberProvider Relations Activities Committee, Provider Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  44. 2000
    MemberEmergency Room Task Force, Mayo Clinic Hospital
  45. 2000
    MemberCancer Planning Executive Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  46. 2000 - present
    CoordinatorEducation Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  47. 1999 - 2002
    DirectorMorbidity & Mortality Conference, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  48. 1999 - 2000
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  49. 1999 - present
    MemberSurgical Council, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  50. 1999 - present
    ChairDepartment of Neurologic Surgery
  51. 1998 - 2001
    MemberManaged Care Activities Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  52. 1998 - 2000
    MemberClinical Practice Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
  53. 1998 - 2000
    MemberCancer Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  54. 1998 - 2000
    MemberFinance Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  55. 1998 - 1999
    MemberClinic Hospital Operations Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  56. 1998 - 1999
    MemberHospital Activation Team, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  57. 1998 - 1999
    MemberAdministrative Operations Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  58. 1998 - 1999
    MemberClinic Activation Team, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  59. 1998
    Co-ChairEmergency Department Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  60. 1997 - 2007
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  61. 1997 - 2000
    MemberOperational Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  62. 1997 - 2000
    ChairClinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  63. 1997 - 1999
    MemberExecutive Committee, Operational Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  64. 1997 - 1999
    MemberPractice Common Data Work Team, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  65. 1997 - 1998
    MemberTransition Strategy Work Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  66. 1997 - 1998
    MemberTransition Negotiating Team, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea
  67. 1997 - 1998
    MemberPersian Gulf Veterans Project Committee
  68. 1996 - 1998
    MemberSurgery Committee, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea
  69. 1996 - 1997
    Co-ChairEmergency Room Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  70. 1996
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  71. 1996 - present
    MemberJoint Section on Stereotactic Functional Neurosurgery, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  72. 1995 - 2000
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  73. 1995 - 1999
    MemberWorld Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  74. 1995 - 1998
    Co-DirectorNeuroscience Conference
  75. 1995 - 1996
    MemberPersonnel Subcommittee, Personnel Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  76. 1995 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  77. 1993 - 2000
    MemberArizona Neurosurgical Association
  78. 1993 - 1995
    MemberAllied Health Committee, Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn
  79. 1993 - present
    MemberJoint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  80. 1992 - 1995
    MemberTrauma Committee, Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn
  81. 1992 - 1994
    MemberSurgery Committee, Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn
  82. 1992
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  83. 1992 - present
    Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  84. 1992 - present
    MemberMaricopa County Medical Association
  85. 1992 - present
    MemberArizona Medical Association
  86. 1991 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  87. 1991 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  88. 1989 - present
    Active MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  89. 1986 - 1992
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  90. 1986 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  91. 1986 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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