Idaho Joint and Spine
Osteopathic Medicine • Boise, ID
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Idaho Joint and Spine in Boise, Idaho offers osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for patients of all ages, treating conditions including chronic pain, back and neck pain, joint pain, and headaches. Dr. Whitaker integrates OMT with personalized home exercise programs, medications or injection therapy, and posture and biomechanics assessments to provide musculoskeletal care using a hands-on, least-invasive-first approach.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Ratings.MD (Dr. Joshua Chong): 4.9/5 (194 ratings) (194)
- Birdeye (Dr. Louise Ye-Liew): 4.6/5 (9 ratings) (9)
- WebMD (Dr. Ronald Higginbotham): 4.5/5 (16 ratings) (16)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Theresa Weiland): 2.6/5 (5 ratings) (5)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Lois Niska): 2.7/5 (12 ratings) (12)
Patients praise
- appreciation for thorough, "whole-person" care approaches
- praise for compassionate and attentive bedside manner in well-rated practices
- effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative techniques for pain relief and wellness
- professional and experienced support staff at certain clinics
Common complaints
- reports of condescending, rude, or dismissive bedside manner
- complaints about poor communication regarding test results and billing transparency
- difficulties with scheduling or long wait times reported in some practices
"Dr. Chong takes the time to really listen to you without dismissing anything you have to say. Very thorough and takes the time to go over everything with you in a way that you can understand."
- Ratings.MD"She was condescending, acts like your are taking up her time, was not interested in any of my issues... I left her office in tears."
- Healthgrades"Dr. Ye is a phenomenal doctor who is compassionate with elderly patients and the challenges that often come with aging."
- BirdeyeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Kathleen C. Carey, DO - St. Luke's Clinic - Family Medicine: Boise - Jul 27, 2025
- James Whitaker, DO - Idaho Joint and Spine - Sep 22, 2025
- Dr. Stacy J. Lamers, DO - Family Medicine Doctor in Boise, ID - May 14, 2026
- Dr. Shahla Walizada, DO - Family Medicine Doctor in Boise, ID - May 14, 2026
- Elias Lines | Just 4 Kids Health Pediatric Provider - Apr 24, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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