Ray Lynn Carlson, MD

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

Solo practice serving Boise, Idaho area patients in person. Serving Alaska, Idaho and Utah patients via telemedicine (via Zoom or telephone).

Type of Care I Provide

• Primary Care / GP

Practitioner Type

• Medical Doctor

From the practitioner: About My Practice

You are sick.
You want better health.
We've been there.
So we've LISTENED and LEARNED MORE OPTIONS than we ever thought possible for NATURAL and MODERN HEALING.
So call us.
We'll listen.

Dr. Carlson focuses on pursuing the causes of your disease with a whole-body, multi-system approach. He takes the time necessary to listen and learn about your symptoms and medical history so that together you can have the best chance at beating your chronic disease and becoming Independently Healthy.

Dr. Carlson has a special interest in helping patients with Mold, CRPS, MS, ALS, Neuropathy, Dementia, Alzheimers, any Autoimmune Disease, and Bioidentical Hormones as well.

Dr. Carlson can see patients from Alaska, Utah, and Idaho.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

Each patient will experience an indepth intake including lifetyle, environmental and genetic history. For best results, each patient needs to be open to making necessary lifestyle changes and a trial of a combination of different therapies.

Dr. Carlson has had training in the following: Oxygenation Therapies with Dr. Robert Rowen; Bioidentical Hormones with Worldlink, A4M; Autism all courses necessary for certification, MAPS; Chelation, IV Nutrition, ACAM Certified; Amino Acid Therapy with Julia Ross; Experience treating Mold, Lyme; IV NAD with BR+MD Consultants; Oxygenation/UVO3 Training, SOPMED; Dementia, Bredeson's Protocol; FSM training by Dr. Carolyn McMakin, Erchonia Cold Laser Course

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
• Dementia & Cognitive Decline
• Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Infections & COVID-19
• Mental Health
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Pediatric Health
• Toxins & Detoxification
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Functional Medicine
• General Practice

Medical Conditions

• Aging
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Fatigue
• Female Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Male disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

University of Washington, Medical Doctorate, Residency in Emergency Medicine

Degree

MD

Professional Associations

Institute of Functional Medicine, American Medical Association

IFM Coursework

• Advanced Clinical Training: Reversing Cognitive Decline
• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module