The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near Crestview Hills, KY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 75 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Crestview Hills, KY. Of these, 64 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

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    T.J. Health Pavilion

    310 N L Rogers Wells Blvd, 
    Glasgow, KY 
    270-651-1111
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    Matthew Rutter is a Urologist practicing medicine in Glasgow, Kentucky. Dr. Rutter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Rutter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Thomas K. Slabaugh
    Urology | General Surgery
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Thomas K. Slabaugh
    Urology | General Surgery
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    Urologic Associates/Commonwealth Urology/Lexington Clinic

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Building C Suite-215, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-258-6450
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    Thomas Slabaugh is a Urologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Slabaugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Slabaugh is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Slabaugh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Urology - Lexington, KY

    211 Fountain Court, Suite 230, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-629-7200
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    Timothy Adkins is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Adkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Adkins is currently accepting new patients.

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    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-7093
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    Jason Bylund is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bylund is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-257-4488
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    Patrick Hensley is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Hensley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-5000
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    Stephen Strup is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Strup is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-257-4488
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    Frances Martin is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

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    UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center

    529 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-562-4673
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    Uzoma Anele is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Anele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Priapism, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Urethral Stricture, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Anele is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    Uofl Health-Medical Center East

    3920 Dutchmans Ln, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-259-6000
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    Jamie Messer is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Messer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Obstructive Uropathy, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Cystectomy. Dr. Messer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint

    2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-897-7172
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    Christopher Smith is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    First Urology, PSC

    5129 Dixie Highway, Suite 307, 
    Louisville, KY 
    812-282-3899
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    Ganesh Rao is a Urologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Rao is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2003. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
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    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-257-1000
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    Robert Dipaola is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Dipaola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Pancreatic Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
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    Urologic Associates/Commonwealth Urology/Lexington Clinic

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Building C Suite-215, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-258-6450
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    Justin Johnson is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Mary Eng
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Mary Eng
    Transplant Surgery
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    University Of Louisville Physicians - General Surgery

    401 East Chestnut Street, Unit 710, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-583-8303
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    Mary Eng is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Eng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Eng is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care - 2004 and American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2004 . Dr. Eng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
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    Mercy Health — Paducah Urology

    1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 310, 
    Paducah, KY 
    270-538-6200
    Languages Spoken:
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    Patrick Ellison is a Urologist practicing medicine in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ellison is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Ellison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
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    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Urology - Lexington, KY

    211 Fountain Court, Suite 230, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-629-7200
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    Terrence Grimm is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Grimm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Grimm is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Grimm is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Commonwealth Urology- Lexington

    2444 Harrodsburg Road, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-258-6950
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    Charles Ray is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ray is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    The Urology Group

    350 Thomas More Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
    859-363-2200
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    Robert Larke is a Urologist practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Larke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Larke is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Larke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
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    Advanced Urology

    2161 Lexington Road, Suite 2, 
    Richmond, KY 
    859-624-2442
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    Denis Yalkut is a Urologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Kentucky. Dr. Yalkut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Yalkut is board certified in Urology. Dr. Yalkut is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
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    Pikeville Medical Center Inc

    911 Bypass Rd, 
    Pikeville, KY 
    606-218-1000
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    Dustin Gayheart is a Urologist practicing medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky. Dr. Gayheart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Gayheart is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Nephrectomy?

    Kidney removal, or nephrectomy, is surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. It may involve:

    • Part of one kidney removed (partial nephrectomy).
    • All of one kidney removed (simple nephrectomy).
    • Removal of one entire kidney, surrounding fat, and the adrenal gland (radical nephrectomy). In these cases, neighboring lymph nodes are sometimes removed.

    When should I see a Nephrectomy doctor near Crestview Hills, 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Crestview Hills, 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 do I find the best Nephrectomy doctor near Crestview Hills, KY?

    You can find a Nephrectomy doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Nephrectomy doctors near Crestview Hills, 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 Nephrectomy doctors near Crestview Hills, 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Crestview Hills, 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 Nephrectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Crestview Hills, 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 Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy doctors near Crestview Hills, KY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nephrectomy 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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