Nephrology - UK HealthCare - University of Kentucky
Nephrology • Frankfort, KY • Since 1955
About
Summary: UK HealthCare (University of Kentucky HealthCare) is the nonprofit health system of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. It includes the university’s hospitals, clinics, outreach locations, and health profession colleges, delivering advanced medical care across multiple specialties. The system operates from its Lexington headquarters (1000 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536) and provides services through its hospitals, clinics, and affiliated sites. Key details: - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care; Type: Nonprofit; Founded: 1955; Headquarters: Lexington, KY - Revenue: about $2.5B; Employees: ~2,381 - Aliases: UK Good Samaritan Hospital, University of Kentucky Healthcare, Chandler Medical Center - Contact: main phone +1-859-257-1000 - Website: ukhealthcare.uky.edu - Focus areas include nephrology (kidney care) among other specialties; part of an academic health system aligned with UK’s health profession colleges.
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
601 Chamberlin Ave. Suite A, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone
859-218-8728
itshelpdesk@uky.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency Services available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is Nephrology?
The page references Nephrology at UK Healthcare, but does not provide a dedicated FAQ entry for this topic.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- UK HealthCare Official Site (Dr. Boutros Sawaya): 4.96 out of 5 (25)
- UK HealthCare Official Site (Dr. John R. Gleason Jr.): 4.9 out of 5 (16)
- Yelp: 4.1 out of 5 (9)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction scores (often 4.7-4.9 out of 5 stars)
- Physicians described as knowledgeable, reassuring, and attentive
- Clear and helpful communication from care teams
- Effective bedside manner
Common complaints
- Occasional disappointment regarding physician retirement/departures
- Formal complaint processes exist for addressing unaddressed needs or concerns
"Excellent doctor, very reassuring and knowledgeable."
— UK HealthCare Patient Review"Dr. Sawaya and the intake nurse were very kind and concerned."
— UK HealthCare Patient Review"My only complaint is that Dr Gleason is retiring."
— UK HealthCare Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Jonathan Webb has Manuscript accepted into Kidney360 | UK College of Medicine — Jun 10, 2026
- UK HealthCare performs Kentucky’s 1st robot-assisted kidney transplant | UKNow — Jun 8, 2026
- UK HealthCare performs Kentucky’s 1st robot-assisted kidney transplant - The Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News — Jun 10, 2026
- Frankfort Partners With University of Kentucky to Combat High Local Health Rates - News Usa Today — Jun 8, 2026
- UK Transplant Center celebrates another record year of life-saving transplants - Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News — Jan 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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