Dr. James Lyons, MD
Cardiology*•Male•Age 51
Cardiology*
Dr. James Lyons, MD is a cardiologist in Poughkeepsie, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1999. He specializes in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.

Nuvance Health the Heart Center
1 Columbia St Ste 200 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Accepting new patients
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Dr. Lyons is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center Poughkeepsie, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for cardiology.
Dr. Lyons is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
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- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Lyons specializes in the areas of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disease. • See board certifications
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lyons
3.9
5 Star | 55% | 55% |
4 Star | 9% | 9% |
3 Star | 18% | 18% |
2 Star | 9% | 9% |
1 Star | 9% | 9% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Lyons to family and friends is 3.909091 out of 5
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biography
Dr. James Lyons, MD is a cardiologist in Poughkeepsie, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1999. He specializes in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
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Georgetown University School Of Dentistry
Medical School, 1999
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family12% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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