Dr. Corey Lyon, DO, FAAFP

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Corey Lyon, who serves patients in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Lyon is an established family physician who practices the full scope of family medicine at UCHealth A.F. Williams Family Medicine – Central Park in Denver, Colorado. He enjoys women’s health, pediatrics, obstetrics, newborn care, and preventative care. 

“I believe the body will always tend toward health and it is our job to help patients move in that direction. We can achieve this by treating the whole person, focusing on preventative care, and supporting the patient to help them achieve their healthiest potential” according to the doctor’s care philosophy. 

Alongside his clinical role, he serves as an Associate Professor & Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs within the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He also serves as the Associate Program Director of the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Program.

Following the completion of his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000, Dr. Lyon decided to further his training. He completed his internship and residency in family medicine at Naval Hospital Jacksonville in Florida in 2001 and 2004, respectively. This was followed by a fellowship with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and a member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Dr. Lyon is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Physicians (ABFM). The ABFM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified family physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders.

Licensed to practice medicine in Colorado, he has provided national presentations on clinic practice transformation, family medicine residency education, and scholarship in medicine.

 Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

Among Dr. Lyon’s most notable achievements include: Special Recognition of Leadership, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado (2015); Family Medicine Teacher of the Year, Colorado Academy of Family Physician (2014); Faculty of the Year, University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency (2012); Clinician of the Year, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado (2012); Faculty of the Year, University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency (2011); and John McGuire Resident Advocate Award, Research Family Medicine Residency Program (2008).

When he is not working with residents or taking care of his patients, he enjoys golfing with his father, spending time with his wife and three beautiful girls, as well as watching his daughters’ dance.

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