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    MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near Paducah, KY. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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    28 providers found
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology

      Kidney Specialists Of Paducah PLLC

      1532 Lone Oak Rd, Suite 315, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shaukat Ali is a Nephrologist in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Ali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Acute Tubular Necrosis.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      4620 Village Square Drive, Suite 101, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronald Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Kidney Specialists Of Paducah PLLC

      20 Hospital Dr, 
      Metropolis, IL 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Wilkerson is a Nephrologist in Metropolis, Illinois. Dr. Wilkerson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, and Acute Kidney Failure.

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      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Advanced Internal Medicine PLLC

      2005 Broadway St, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Frazine is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Frazine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Southeastern Physician Services PC

      2501 Kentucky Ave, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Khai Truong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Truong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Renovascular Hypertension, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Southeastern Physician Services PC

      2501 Kentucky Ave, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Demeo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Demeo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Southeastern Physician Services PC

      2501 Kentucky Ave, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      544 Lone Oak Rd, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Troy Nelson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Diverticular Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky LLC

      225 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Melissa Purvis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Purvis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky LLC

      225 Medical Ctr Dr, Suite 304, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Darrell Leslie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Leslie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      225 Medical Center Drive, Suite 201, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky LLC

      225 Medical Ctr Dr, Suite 205, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Polly Lebuhn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Lebuhn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky LLC

      1532 Lone Oak Rd, Suite 245, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mae Fischer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky LLC

      1532 Lone Oak Rd, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Terri Telle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Telle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care LLC

      1530 Lone Oak Rd, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Long is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Total Life Care, PLLC

      2850 Lone Oak Rd, Suite 4, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Van Meeks is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Meeks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      4620 Village Square Dr, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Hancock is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Hancock has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

      2670 New Holt Rd, Suite 120, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Teri Stapleton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Stapleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Stapleton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      2425 New Holt Rd, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Eickholz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Eickholz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Mycoplasma Pneumonia, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      James Kyle Turnbo MD Psc

      2331 New Holt Rd, 
      Paducah, KY 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Turnbo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Turnbo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Lung Cancer, Kerion Celsi, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Chronic Kidney Disease?

      Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main job of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the body.

      When should I see a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near Paducah, KY?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near Paducah, KY?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Chronic Kidney Disease doctors near Paducah, KY?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Chronic Kidney Disease doctors near Paducah, KY?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near Paducah, KY?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Kidney Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Kidney Disease doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near Paducah, KY?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Chronic Kidney Disease doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Chronic Kidney Disease doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Chronic Kidney Disease doctors near Paducah, KY?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Kidney Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Kidney Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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