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Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology (2020)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2019)
- Fellowship: Stanford University Nephrology Fellowship (2014) CA
- Board Certification: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Nephrology (2012)
- Fellowship: Stanford University Transplant Nephrology Fellowship (2012) CA
- Residency: Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (2012) Ireland
- Residency: Mater Misericordiae (2004) Ireland
- Internship: St Vincent's University Hospital (2002) Ireland
- Medical Education: University College Dublin (2001) Ireland
- Fellowship, Stanford University, California, Nephrology (2015)
- PhD, University College Dublin, Ireland (2013)
- CCST, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, Nephrology and Internal Medicine (2012)
- Fellowship, Stanford University, California, Transplant Nephrology (2012)
- Basic Medical Training, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (2004)
- MB BCh BAO, University College Dublin, Ireland (2001)
Publications
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Trends in acute kidney injury, associated use of dialysis, and mortality after cardiac surgery, 1999 to 2008.
Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Mora Mangano, C. T., Chertow, G. M., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2013). Trends in acute kidney injury, associated use of dialysis, and mortality after cardiac surgery, 1999 to 2008. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 95(1), 20–28. -
Outcomes after kidney transplantation of patients previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Scandling, J. D., Turakhia, M. P., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2013). Outcomes after kidney transplantation of patients previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. American Journal of Transplantation , 13(6), 1566–75. -
Multivessel coronary revascularization and outcomes in kidney transplant recipients.
Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Winkelmayer, W. C., & Chang, T. I. (2013). Multivessel coronary revascularization and outcomes in kidney transplant recipients. Transplant International , 26(11), 1080–87. -
Comorbidities and Kidney Transplant Evaluation in the Elderly
Lenihan, C. R., Hurley, M. P., & Tan, J. C. (2013). Comorbidities and Kidney Transplant Evaluation in the Elderly. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, 38(3), 204–11. -
Acute transplant glomerulopathy with monocyte rich infiltrate.
Lenihan, C. R., Tan, J. C., & Kambham, N. (2013). Acute transplant glomerulopathy with monocyte rich infiltrate. Transplant Immunology, 29(1-4), 114–17. -
Differences in Access to Kidney Transplantation between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites by Geographic Location in the United States
Arce, C. M., Goldstein, B. A., Mitani, A. A., Lenihan, C. R., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2013). Differences in Access to Kidney Transplantation between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites by Geographic Location in the United States. CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 8(12), 2149–57. -
Temporal trends in the incidence, treatment and outcomes of hip fracture after first kidney transplantation in the United States.
Sukumaran Nair, S., Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Lowenberg, D. W., Chertow, G. M., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2014). Temporal trends in the incidence, treatment and outcomes of hip fracture after first kidney transplantation in the United States. American Journal of Transplantation , 14(4), 943–51. -
A new clinical prediction tool for 5-year kidney transplant outcome.
Lenihan, C. R., Lockridge, J. B., & Tan, J. C. (2014). A new clinical prediction tool for 5-year kidney transplant outcome. American Journal of Kidney Diseases , 63(4), 549–51. -
High-potency statins and acute kidney injury-associated hospitalizations.
Lenihan, C. R., & Lafayette, R. A. (2013). High-potency statins and acute kidney injury-associated hospitalizations. American Journal of Kidney Diseases , 62(5), 877–79. -
The Consequences of Chronic Kidney Disease Mislabeling in Living Kidney Donors
Lenihan, C. R., & Tan, J. C. (2014). The Consequences of Chronic Kidney Disease Mislabeling in Living Kidney Donors. MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS, 89(8), 1126–29. -
Correlates and outcomes of warfarin initiation in kidney transplant recipients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Shen, J. I., Scandling, J. D., Turakhia, M. P., Chang, T. I., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2015). Correlates and outcomes of warfarin initiation in kidney transplant recipients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 30(2), 321–29. -
Comparison of longer-term outcomes after kidney transplantation between Hispanic and non-Hispanic whites in the United States.
Arce, C. M., Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2015). Comparison of longer-term outcomes after kidney transplantation between Hispanic and non-Hispanic whites in the United States. American Journal of Transplantation , 15(2), 499–507. -
Longitudinal study of living kidney donor glomerular dynamics after nephrectomy
Lenihan, C. R., Busque, S., Derby, G., Blouch, K., Myers, B. D., & Tan, J. C. (2015). Longitudinal study of living kidney donor glomerular dynamics after nephrectomy. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 125(3), 1311–1318. -
The Association of Predonation Hypertension with Glomerular Function and Number in Older Living Kidney Donors
Lenihan, C. R., Busque, S., Derby, G., Blouch, K., Myers, B. D., & Tan, J. C. (2015). The Association of Predonation Hypertension with Glomerular Function and Number in Older Living Kidney Donors. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 26(6), 1261–67. -
Outcomes After Warfarin Initiation in a Cohort of Hemodialysis Patients With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation.
Shen, J. I., Montez-Rath, M. E., Lenihan, C. R., Turakhia, M. P., Chang, T. I., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2015). Outcomes After Warfarin Initiation in a Cohort of Hemodialysis Patients With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation. American Journal of Kidney Diseases , 66(4), 677–88. -
Glomerular Effects of Age and APOL1.
Meyer, T. W., & Lenihan, C. R. (2015). Glomerular Effects of Age and APOL1. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN. -
The impact of hypoxia on cell death pathways
Lenihan, C. R., & Taylor, C. T. (2013). The impact of hypoxia on cell death pathways. BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY TRANSACTIONS, 41, 657–663. -
Hypercapnia Induces Cleavage and Nuclear Localization of RelB Protein, Giving Insight into CO2 Sensing and Signaling
Oliver, K. M., Lenihan, C. R., Bruning, U., Cheong, A., Laffey, J. G., McLoughlin, P., … Cummins, E. P. (2012). Hypercapnia Induces Cleavage and Nuclear Localization of RelB Protein, Giving Insight into CO2 Sensing and Signaling. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 287(17), 14004–14011. -
An Intact Canonical NF-kappa B Pathway Is Required for Inflammatory Gene Expression in Response to Hypoxia
Fitzpatrick, S. F., Tambuwala, M. M., Bruning, U., Schaible, B., Scholz, C. C., Byrne, A., … Taylor, C. T. (2011). An Intact Canonical NF-kappa B Pathway Is Required for Inflammatory Gene Expression in Response to Hypoxia. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 186(2), 1091–1096. -
NF-kappa B Links CO2 Sensing to Innate Immunity and Inflammation in Mammalian Cells
Cummins, E. P., Oliver, K. M., Lenihan, C. R., Fitzpatrick, S. F., Bruning, U., Scholz, C. C., … Taylor, C. T. (2010). NF-kappa B Links CO2 Sensing to Innate Immunity and Inflammation in Mammalian Cells. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 185(7), 4439–4445. -
Loss of Prolyl Hydroxylase-1 Protects Against Colitis Through Reduced Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and Increased Barrier Function
Tambuwala, M. M., Cummins, E. P., Lenihan, C. R., Kiss, J., Stauch, M., Scholz, C. C., … Taylor, C. T. (2010). Loss of Prolyl Hydroxylase-1 Protects Against Colitis Through Reduced Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and Increased Barrier Function. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 139(6), 2093–2101. -
MDRD-estimated GFR at one year post-renal transplant is a predictor of long-term graft function
Lenihan, C. R., O'Kelly, P., Mohan, P., Little, D., Walshe, J. J., Kieran, N. E., & Conlon, P. J. (2008). MDRD-estimated GFR at one year post-renal transplant is a predictor of long-term graft function. RENAL FAILURE, 30(4), 345–352. -
The Dawning of a New Day in CKD Anemia Care?
Lenihan, C. R., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2016). The Dawning of a New Day in CKD Anemia Care? Journal of the American Society of Nephrology , 27(4), 968–70. -
Glomerular Function and Structure in Living Donors: Lessons from Single Nephron Studies.
Lenihan, C. R., Myers, B. D., & Tan, J. C. (2016). Glomerular Function and Structure in Living Donors: Lessons from Single Nephron Studies. Current Transplantation Reports, 3, 24–32. -
Prolyl hydroxylase-1 regulates hepatocyte apoptosis in an NF-?B-dependent manner.
Fitzpatrick, S. F., Fábián, Z., Schaible, B., Lenihan, C. R., Schwarzl, T., Rodriguez, J., … Taylor, C. T. (2016). Prolyl hydroxylase-1 regulates hepatocyte apoptosis in an NF-?B-dependent manner. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 474(3), 579–86. -
Kidney Transplantation Outcomes across GN Subtypes in the United States
O'Shaughnessy, M. M., Liu, S., Montez-Rath, M. E., Lenihan, C. R., Lafayette, R. A., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2017). Kidney Transplantation Outcomes across GN Subtypes in the United States. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 28(2), 632–44. -
Trends in Acute Kidney Injury, Associated Use of Dialysis, and Mortality After Cardiac Surgery, 1999 to 2008
Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Mangano, C. T. M., Chertow, G. M., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2013). Trends in Acute Kidney Injury, Associated Use of Dialysis, and Mortality After Cardiac Surgery, 1999 to 2008. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 95(1), 20–28. -
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Risk of Hip Fracture in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Lenihan, C. R., Nair, S. S., Vangala, C., Ramanathan, V., Montez-Rath, M. E., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2016). Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Risk of Hip Fracture in Kidney Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Kidney Diseases . -
Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare Metal Stents for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Winkelmayer, W. C., & Chang, T. I. (2017). Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare Metal Stents for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Kidney Transplant Recipients. TRANSPLANTATION, 101(4), 851–57. -
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Risk of Hip Fracture in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Lenihan, C. R., Nair, S. S., Vangala, C., Ramanathan, V., Montez-Rath, M. E., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2017). Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Risk of Hip Fracture in Kidney Transplant Recipients. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, 69(5), 595–601. -
Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare Metal Stents for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Winkelmayer, W. C., & Chang, T. I. (2017). Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare Metal Stents for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplantation, 101(4), 851–57. -
Statin use and hip fractures in US kidney transplant recipients
Vangala, C., Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Nair, S. S., Navaneethan, S. D., Ramanathan, V., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2017). Statin use and hip fractures in US kidney transplant recipients. BMC NEPHROLOGY, 18. -
De Novo Heart Failure After Kidney Transplantation: Trends in Incidence and Outcomes.
Lenihan, C. R., Liu, S., Deswal, A., Montez-Rath, M. E., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2018). De Novo Heart Failure After Kidney Transplantation: Trends in Incidence and Outcomes. American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation. -
Proton Pump Inhibitors, Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists, and Hip Fracture Risk among Patients on Hemodialysis.
Vangala, C., Niu, J., Lenihan, C. R., Mitch, W. E., Navaneethan, S. D., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2018). Proton Pump Inhibitors, Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists, and Hip Fracture Risk among Patients on Hemodialysis. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN, 13(10), 1534–41. -
Combined Deceased Donor Parathyroid and Kidney Transplantation - An Underutilized Approach for ESRD Patients with Permanent Hypoparathyroidism
Lee, L.-Y., Pan, J., Vasa, P., Berry, G., Lenihan, C., & Busque, S. (2019). Combined Deceased Donor Parathyroid and Kidney Transplantation - An Underutilized Approach for ESRD Patients with Permanent Hypoparathyroidism. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 19, 56. -
The consequences of chronic kidney disease mislabeling in living kidney donors.
Lenihan, C. R., & Tan, J. C. (2014). The consequences of chronic kidney disease mislabeling in living kidney donors. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 89(8), 1126–9. -
ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY AFTER BILATERAL NEPHRECTOMY FOR POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Bolanos, C. G., & Lenihan, C. R. (2019). ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY AFTER BILATERAL NEPHRECTOMY FOR POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, 73(5), 658–59. -
THE RISK OF DE NOVO ANTI-HLA ANTIBODY FORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION IN HEMODIALYSIS-TREATED PATIENTS ON THE KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WAITING LIST
Liu, H., Chen, G., Lin, L., Tyan, D. B., & Lenihan, C. (2019). THE RISK OF DE NOVO ANTI-HLA ANTIBODY FORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION IN HEMODIALYSIS-TREATED PATIENTS ON THE KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WAITING LIST. HUMAN IMMUNOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Trends in the Medical Complexity and Outcomes of Medicare-insured Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplant in the Years 1998-2014
Lenihan, C. R., Liu, S., Montez-Rath, M. E., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2019). Trends in the Medical Complexity and Outcomes of Medicare-insured Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplant in the Years 1998-2014. TRANSPLANTATION, 103(11), 2413–22. -
Progression of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal IgG Deposits in Pediatric Patients
Miller, P., Xiao, A., Kung, V., Sibley, R., Higgins, J., Kambham, N., … Troxell, M. (2020). Progression of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal IgG Deposits in Pediatric Patients. LABORATORY INVESTIGATION. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Progression of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal IgG Deposits in Pediatric Patients
Miller, P., Xiao, A., Kung, V., Sibley, R., Higgins, J., Kambham, N., … Troxell, M. (2020). Progression of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal IgG Deposits in Pediatric Patients. MODERN PATHOLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Influence of Immunosuppression on Seroconversion Against SARS-Cov-2 in Two Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Wang, A. X., Quintero Cardona, O., Ho, D. Y., Busque, S., & Lenihan, C. R. (2020). Influence of Immunosuppression on Seroconversion Against SARS-Cov-2 in Two Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Infectious Disease : an Official Journal of the Transplantation Society, e13423. -
Association Between Type of Vascular Access Used in Hemodialysis Patients and Subsequent Kidney Transplant Outcomes.
Airy, M., Lenihan, C. R., Ding, V. Y., Montez-Rath, M. E., Cheng, J., Navaneethan, S. D., … Winkelmayer, W. C. (2019). Association Between Type of Vascular Access Used in Hemodialysis Patients and Subsequent Kidney Transplant Outcomes. Kidney Medicine, 1(6), 383–90. -
Progression of proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal IgG deposits in pediatric patients.
Miller, P., Xiao, A. Y., Kung, V. L., Sibley, R. K., Higgins, J. P., Kambham, N., … Troxell, M. L. (2020). Progression of proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal IgG deposits in pediatric patients. Pediatric Nephrology (Berlin, Germany). -
The Association of Pre-Kidney Transplant Dialysis Modality with de novo Posttransplant Heart Failure
Lenihan, C. R., Liu, S., Airy, M., Walther, C., Montez-Rath, M. E., & Winkelmayer, W. C. (2021). The Association of Pre-Kidney Transplant Dialysis Modality with de novo Posttransplant Heart Failure. CARDIORENAL MEDICINE, 1–9. -
SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Wang, A. X., Busque, S., Kuo, J., Singh, U., Roeltgen, K., Pinsky, B. A., … Lenihan, C. R. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Kidney360, 3(1), 133–143. -
Parathyroidectomy and Cinacalcet Use in Medicare-Insured Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Wang, A. X., Liu, S., Montez-Rath, M. E., Chertow, G. M., & Lenihan, C. R. (2022). Parathyroidectomy and Cinacalcet Use in Medicare-Insured Kidney Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation. -
Kidney Stone Events after Kidney Transplant in the United States.
Ganesan, C., Holmes, M., Liu, S., Montez-Rath, M., Conti, S., Chang, T. C., … Pao, A. C. (2023). Kidney Stone Events after Kidney Transplant in the United States. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN. -
Dialysis Modality, Transplant Characteristics, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation After Kidney Transplant: An Observational Study Using USRDS Data.
Garcia, L. P., Liu, S., Lenihan, C. R., Montez-Rath, M. E., Chang, T. I., Winkelmayer, W. C., & Khairallah, P. (2024). Dialysis Modality, Transplant Characteristics, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation After Kidney Transplant: An Observational Study Using USRDS Data. Kidney Medicine, 6(1), 100741.
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Patient Reviews
(129 reviews)
Great physician!
Enjoy working with him. Great doctor
Dr Lenihan, is a very hood listener snd reads your file thoroughly so you know your speaking to someone who cares .
We appreciate Dr. Colin Lenihan's excellent care over the year. Thank you very much!
Excellent doctor!
Wonderful Doctor Always on time, polite, empathetic, compassionate. Could not ask for better treatment.
Very efficient
Professional, kind, knowledgeable, outstanding.
Dr Colin is always pleasant, to the point, very concerned about my health and my family
Dr. Colin Lenihan is wonderful! Listens to me carefully and answers my concerns
I think Dr Lenihan is a great doctor
I enjoyed meeting Dr Lenihan and appreciated his awareness of my health history, his recommendations for maintaining and observing my health status. He was easy to chat with and was interested in what was important to me.
Thank you, Dr Lenihan!
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Awesome Doctor who really cares about his patients.
Great doctor
Dr. Lenihan answered all of my questions regarding my kidney transplant and immunosupressive medications. I feel very confident in his abilities. Touching bases with Dr. Lenihan helps me with the continued care of my kidney transplant.
Thank you for your attention to details and your referral to dermatology.
He is an extremely good doctor
Very nice doctor and helpful
Dr, Lenihan is outstanding. He is kind, caring, an active listener, and makes sure I understand any changes in medications or further instructions.
I think he’s a good doctor and I trust his recommendations for me.
Excellent professional. Good people skills, and very knowledgeable.
He is the best doctor I have had. Very concerned and up to date on all my necessary medical needs.
Great Person, Great Doctor, great department
Lab was great and so was Dr Lenihan
I appreciated Dr. Lenihan’s honesty about the benefits & costs of the choice between kidney transplant & PD.
He’s great, allows time to answer my questions and has practical answers that make sense.
Always asks questions that relate to the care of my health. Very professional and he is very concerned with how I am doing. Personable and shows compassion.
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Dr. Lenihan even noticed my sores by my ankles and said they need to heal or I would get an infection! He noticed my ankles swollen and increased my diuretic!
Dr. Colin Lenihan is great! Addressed all issues with me
He is a very good doctor he explained everything clear and listen to you
He is thoughtful. He has a great way of explaining the situation down to the details that I like to hear. He has a good sense of humor yet is matter of fact and to the point. He makes it feel as though we are best friends yet my Doctor.
Understanding and caring doctor who Helps to keep on track with my kidney transplant.
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He is the best
Video visit was excellent and doctor lenahan explained everything with clear communication. He was also very informative about medications and precautions. I really like that he thoroughly explains options and recommendations for me. Dr. Lenihan is also caring about me and my family's well being and that means a lot to us.
My doctors to all that support them are excellent and professional. My experience was more than I expected. Thank you for to all for giving me your support.
Thanks for checking in on me!
Excellent
Dr Lenihan is one of the most genuine and nicest human beings. It is very comforting to be in his care.
I am happy with the appointment. Dr Lenihan listens well and answered all my questions.
Thank you very much for your time and great service.
Caring, considerate, careful, supportive.
Excellent care given and was very patient with all of my questions. He gave clear answers that I could understand.
He is the best
Caring, professional, knowledgeable, thorough and likable. I trust his opinion.
Great doctor
Dr. Colin is the best doctor I have had. I feel he has saved my life along with the rest of you staff. Not everyone gets a second chance. Thank you is just not enough.
He is the BEST!!!
It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Lenihan. He is an amazing doctor an one of the best providers at Stanford. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any patient who is seeking for the best kidney provider.
He is a very caring person and always cares of what is happening
I am 💯 % satisfied
He is a great doctor and very friendly, compassionate and speaks so you understand him.
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Dr Lenihan is a terrific doctor. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and talks to me in words I understand. He is very knowledgeable.
Dr. Le khan exemplifies what a best doctor anyone would want. He is caring, thorough, knowledgeable, takes time to answer all the questions no matter how many and the best bedside manners.
We had great conversation on my health and family.
Dr. Lenihan is one of the best doctors I have. He is well-informed medically, and is clear and decisive and a good communicator.
Thank you!
Very personable and caring. Answered all of my questions. I am clear on his treatment recommendations for me.
Thank you.
Dr. Lenihan is very caring and personable
So happy to see Dr. Colin. As always, he combines his expertise and willingness to listen and discuss with our concerns. Thank you so much Dr. Colin. See you next year again!
Good doc
Thank you for your time.
I would recommend all the people that need it, because it is a very good facility, the best.
I would recommend because it is the place where they have treated me better.
Good.
Yes I would recommend other people because this attention in everything that is needed.
The hospital goes above and beyond any hospital facility I've experienced. I always leave feeling great seeing everyone in the building I even appreciate the patients in the walk ways.
My experience has been good because they always have treated me very good.
All of my trips to Stanford Hospital and Clinic have been great and good and I would recommend this hospital to anyone who's looking for a really good hospital and clinic!
All are excellent. No complaints.
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V. good.
4-star rating! Very thorough & explained everything I wanted to know!
My doctor is Colin Lenihan he always is very kind & professional, shows interest in my health & at times speaks personally to give instructions. Without a doubt I could not have had a better doctor.
I consider myself lucky to have such a wonderful caring dr. Colin Lenihan - he is the best dr. ever, as well as my surgeon Dr. Mark Melcher!! Such teamwork.
I didn't have any bad experiences, only good.
Doctor was ready and willing to answer any and all questions.
Dr. Lanihan was informed what happened and he called me immediately and apologized and we discussed my issues. He was wonderful as he always is.
I am a 25+ year survivor of a kidney transplant. The nurse/assistant and the doctor are outstanding. Thank-you for your loving care!
Very good.
Dr. Lenihan is excellent.
Dr. Lenihan is very caring and listens to all concerns I may have. Takes his time with me and answers all my questions - I think very highly of him -
Dr. Lenihan is 100% committed to my wellness and providing instructions on meds or treatment that I receive. I know that I'm getting the best care. Thank you Stanford.
Doctor & nurses delivers good communication and follow up.
outstanding care
Dr. Lenihan was concerned about a medication and tried to change it. Very good doctor and I and my family appreciate it very much. Great dr. and person.
Dr Lenihan is wonderful!
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I am very comfortable with Dr. Lenihan. I always speak highly of him. Thank you for providing me such a great doctor.
Dr. Colin is wonderful. He answers any questions I have whether they are in person or when I send him a message.
Thanks to all the doctors because they are very efficient, thank you for giving us the time to be attentive with the patients. This is one of the best hospitals, thank you so much.
Dr. Leninhan show great concern; he is very thorough about medications and addressing symptoms.
The best.
I feel extremely fortunate to be seen by this competent and compassionate team
Good.
Very good.
This is my number 1 clinic.
100% friendliness and use words I could understand and made me feel confidence.
Excellent job.
Dr. Lenihan is off the charts good. He is the most friendly, caring and kind doctor that I have ever had.
Good.
Dr. Leniham is a great Doctor always explains the patients worries and concerns.
My dr. has an excellent manner at all times.
Very good.
wonderful in every way!
Drs. Bradshaw and Lenihan we're excellent in all above categories.
Very good.
Thank you Dr. Lenihan! He always takes his time to go over all of my lab results, my medications and changes that need to take place with my care. Never makes me feel he's rushed for time, unlike the previous doctor I seen.
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Dr. Lenihan and Dr. McCoy were very caring, professional and efficient. They were concern about my health issues and status; provided a good solution and follow up plan which make feel confident and safe.Thank you!
excellent care.
Very good and understanding.
I believe Standford doctors are amazing the worlds best.
Very good.
Dr Lenihan is a great doctor. He explains everything in detail & makes you feel very comfortable.
1st time visiting Dr. Lenihan as I was Dr. Julie Yabu's patient for 5 years. Excellent doctor with a great facility for communicating with patient.
Dr Lenihan engaged me in all aspects of my care as he always does. He is caring and very patient and family centered. He spent adequate time with me to thoroughly discuss my current state of health, labs, and Meds. He always utilizes shared decision making. I have a considerable amount of comorbidities and therefor have several doctors on my care team. I hold Dr. Lenihan in the highest regard amongst that group.
The treatment has been very good.
They are very caring staff.
Dr. Lenihan is an excellent doctor!
Good experience.
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