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Nephrologists in Kentucky

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

173 Nephrology providers practice in Kentucky, including 54 (31%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Louisville. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.

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Nephrology by city in Kentucky

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Nephrology in Louisville	63 providers
Nephrology in Lexington	41 providers
Nephrology in Ashland	8 providers
Nephrology in Bowling Green	8 providers
Nephrology in Edgewood	7 providers
Nephrology in Hazard	5 providers
Nephrology in Pikeville	4 providers
Nephrology in Paducah	4 providers
Nephrology in Elizabethtown	3 providers
Nephrology in Florence	3 providers
Nephrology in Prestonsburg	2 providers
Nephrology in Danville	2 providers
Nephrology in Somerset	2 providers
Nephrology in Glasgow	2 providers
Nephrology in Hopkinsville	2 providers
Nephrology in Barbourville	2 providers
Nephrology in Henderson	2 providers
Nephrology in Owensboro	2 providers
Nephrology in Murray	2 providers
Nephrology in Morehead	2 providers
Nephrology in Richmond	1 providers
Nephrology in Shepherdsville	1 providers
Nephrology in Ft Mitchell	1 providers
Nephrology in Harlan	1 providers

Where Nephrologists in Kentucky practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 135 of the 173 providers listed here (78%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

24%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)

30%mid-size group (10 to 99)

47%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)	Nephrologists	All clinicians in group	Main city
Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana Psc	23	38	Louisville
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc.	19	949	Lexington
University of Louisville Physicians Inc.	15	1,438	Louisville
Kidney Care Consultants Psc	8	12	Louisville
Bluegrass Kidney Consultants Psc	7	19	Louisville

Hospitals where they hold privileges

Hospital	City	Ownership	CMS star rating	Nephrologists affiliated
Norton Hospitals, Inc.	Louisville	Nonprofit	2 of 5	41
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital	Louisville	Nonprofit	2 of 5	38
Baptist Health Louisville	Louisville	Nonprofit	4 of 5	30
University of Kentucky Hospital	Lexington	Government	4 of 5	22
Baptist Health Lexington	Lexington	Nonprofit	4 of 5	14

Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.

Nephrology providers in Kentucky

Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.

Dr. Charbel Salem, M.D.

Ashland, KY · $52 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (606) 329-9335

Dr. Donald Hammonds, D.O.

Ashland, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (606) 329-9335

Dr. Hala Alshayeb, MD

Ashland, KY · $512 in drug and device payments (2025) · (606) 329-9335

Dr. James Egel, MD

Ashland, KY · $456 in drug and device payments (2025) · (606) 329-9335

Dr. Jerry Lockard, DO

Ashland, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (606) 329-9335

Dr. John Kasey, DO

Ashland, KY · $148 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (606) 329-9335

Dr. Jonathan Kendall, MD

Ashland, KY · $212 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (606) 329-9335

Dr. Ryann Pangan, M.D.

Ashland, KY · $322 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (606) 329-9335

Dr. Ashutosh Lohe, MD

Barbourville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (506) 545-6491

Dr. Syed Hasni, MD

Barbourville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (606) 545-6491

Dr. Ali Baltaji

Bowling Green, KY · $239 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 843-5114

Dr. Arrsh Bajaj, M.B.B.S

Bowling Green, KY · $233 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 843-5114

Dr. Carlos Rotellar, M.D.

Bowling Green, KY · $433 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 843-5114

Dr. Dilek Elbistan, M.D.

Bowling Green, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (270) 904-2050

Dr. Jennifer Shuemaker, M.D.

Bowling Green, KY · $533 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 843-5114

Dr. Julie Isaac, MD

Bowling Green, KY · $645 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 843-5114

Dr. Kathleen Castillo, MD

Bowling Green, KY · $254 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 843-5114

Dr. Scott Sims, M.D.

Bowling Green, KY · $163 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (270) 843-5114

Dr. Ayman Geneidy, M.D.

Danville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 236-6300

Dr. Hafiz Ahmad, MD

Danville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (859) 236-6220

Dr. Elisha Lancaster, MD

Edgewood, KY · $693 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (513) 487-5303

Dr. Emily Kenner, M.D.

Edgewood, KY · $424 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (513) 487-5305

Dr. Frank Giese, M.D.

Edgewood, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (859) 341-6281

Dr. Isaac Thomas, M.D.

Edgewood, KY · $553 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 341-6281

Dr. Mustafa Mawih, M.D.

Edgewood, KY · $17 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 341-6281

Dr. Rakesh Kumar, M.D

Edgewood, KY · $730 in drug and device payments (2025) · (513) 487-5305

Dr. Thomas Shaughnessy, M.D.

Edgewood, KY · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 341-6281

Dr. Khalid Bhatti, M.D.

Elizabethtown, KY · $1,198 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 765-5112

Dr. Mahendra Patel, M.D.

Elizabethtown, KY · $440 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 765-5112

Dr. Mustafa Muhammad, M.D

Elizabethtown, KY · $1,055 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 765-5112

Dr. Ai Tran, M.D.

Florence, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 912-7716

Dr. Deepak Mittal, MD

Florence, KY · $1,490 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 757-4353

Dr. Muhammad Rafiuddin, MD

Florence, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (859) 912-7716

Dr. Bhargavi Tangirala, MD

Ft Mitchell, KY · $562 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 341-6281

Dr. Louis Damian, MD

Glasgow, KY · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 659-5834

Dr. Sujata Reddy, MD

Glasgow, KY · $117 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 659-5834

Dr. Jayaramakrishna Depa, M.D

Harlan, KY · $109 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (606) 573-4520

Dr. Boonsong Kitiwan, MD

Hazard, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (606) 487-7991

Dr. Gaurav Chaudhary, MD

Hazard, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (606) 487-7991

Dr. Jyotin Chandarana, M.D.

Hazard, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (606) 436-5769

Dr. Kassaw Joseph, MD

Hazard, KY · $2 in drug and device payments (2025) · (606) 439-6600

Dr. Kurt Sowers, MD

Hazard, KY · $9,341 in drug and device payments (2025) · (606) 487-7510

Dr. Madison Cooke, MD

Henderson, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (270) 831-7937

Dr. Robert Libbey, M.D.

Henderson, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (812) 450-3036

Dr. Abhijay Jalota

Hopkinsville, KY · $123 in drug and device payments (2025) · (270) 874-2107

Dr. Radha Venkatramanan, MD

Hopkinsville, KY · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (270) 889-0282

Dr. Adam Alperstein, M.D.

Lexington, KY · $35 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 323-2636

Dr. Adam Dossaji, MD

Lexington, KY · $5,949 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 323-2631

Dr. Amr Mohamed, M.D.

Lexington, KY · $234 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 323-5049

Dr. Ana Castellanos, MD

Lexington, KY · $170 in drug and device payments (2025) · (859) 257-8562

Conditions Nephrology providers in Kentucky commonly treat

Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Nephrology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Chronic kidney disease
Kidney stones
Dialysis care
High blood pressure

Common questions

How many Nephrology providers are in Kentucky?

There are 173 Nephrology providers with active NPI records practicing in Kentucky, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Nephrology providers in Kentucky offer telehealth?

Yes. 54 of the 173 Nephrology providers in Kentucky (about 31%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Kentucky have the most Nephrology providers?

Louisville (63), Lexington (41), Ashland (8) have the highest concentration of Nephrology providers in Kentucky.

How many Nephrology providers in Kentucky received drug or device company payments?

110 of 173 Nephrology providers in Kentucky (64%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

What conditions do Nephrology providers in Kentucky treat?

Nephrology providers commonly treat chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, dialysis care, high blood pressure and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Where does this data come from?

Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.

Do most Nephrologists in Kentucky work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 135 Nephrologists in Kentucky enrolled in Medicare, 24% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 30% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 47% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Nephrologists in Kentucky work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Kentucky hospitals where the most Nephrologists hold privileges are Norton Hospitals, Inc. in Louisville; Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville; Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Nephrology in Kentucky? Get featured.