Meet Our Doctors & Nurse Practitioners - Regional Kidney Care, PC
Nephrology • Kingsport, TN
About
Regional Kidney Care (Kingsport, TN) provides internal medicine and nephrology services. The practice emphasizes personalized, educational, and preventive care delivered by board-certified physicians and a nurse practitioner. Key details: - Location and scope: Based in Kingsport, TN; works with three hospitals and multiple dialysis units in the region. - Team: Board-certified doctors and a nurse practitioner (1 employee listed; specialty-focused). - Contact: Email info@regionalkidney.com; phone +1 423-245-6000 or +1 423-245-6062. - Online presence: Regionalkidney.com; LinkedIn page; modest web traffic (approx. 453 monthly visits, 70% US, 30% Germany).
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
Kingsport, Tennessee, US
Phone
+423-245-6000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (MIPS): 22.5/100 (average MIPS quality score) (N/A)
Patients praise
- physicians described as thorough and observant
Common complaints
- dissatisfaction with the overall patient experience from check-in to check-out
"My overall experience from check in to check out was horrible. Would defintely NOT recommend this physician or practice to a friend/family member."
— Vitals review of Dr. Abrar Ahmad at Regional Kidney Care"Definitely recommend Dr. Zahnke. Dr. Zahnke was very observant on the physical appearance as well as thorough in his review of all lab wor..."
— Healthgrades review for Regional Kidney Care, KingsportSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: - Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization specializing in kidney care, including in-center dialysis, home therapies, kidney health management, transplant services, and end-of-life support. - Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1971. - Size and scope: Approximately 1,020 employees; revenue around $800M. Active in the United States with broader international partnerships in some regions. - Services focus: Patient-centered dialysis, kidney disease education, medication management, nephrology-related care, and related health services. - Accessibility: DCI operates dialysis centers and partner networks; contact information available (information@dciinc.org; main phone numbers listed). - Related to: Kingsport Kidney Center in relation to DCI’s network (DCI is the overarching organization). Key takeaway for your query: The Kingsport location is part of DCI’s network of dialysis services under the Dialysis Clinic, Inc. organization (DCIinc.org). If you’re looking for Kingsport-specific details, you may want to contact DCI directly or visit the Kingsport-affiliate pages on DCI’s site for location-specific services, hours, and patient resources.
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