Kidney disease is usually quiet until it is advanced. Seeing a kidney specialist earlier gives you more ways to protect the function you still have, and more time to decide what happens next.
That news is unsettling. It is also the point where there is the most left to work with.
Our nephrologists look for the cause, treat the things that are driving the loss, and explain every step in language you can repeat to your family. You stay in charge of the decisions; we make sure you understand them.
Getting started is simpler than most people expect.
Call (731) 300-6155 or ask your doctor to send a referral. We look at your history first so the visit starts where you are, not at the beginning.
A nephrologist reviews your labs, blood pressure and medications, then explains in plain language what is driving the change and what can be adjusted.
You leave with a written plan and a clinic that knows your name. We track your numbers over time and change course when something is not working.
Three areas cover the reason for most first visits. Each one links to a fuller explanation written for patients, not clinicians.
Start here if a lab result mentioned your kidneys.This is the largest part of what we do. We explain your eGFR and urine protein, look for the cause behind the numbers, and build a plan aimed at slowing the loss of function, including diet, blood pressure and medication review.
We also treatDialysis careKidney stonesAcute kidney injury
See all kidney care servicesIf kidneys do fail, there is more than one path. Our plain-language guide lays them side by side so families can read it together, calmly, ahead of time.
Or send someone straight to options.thekidneyexperts.com, easy to share with family, a caregiver, or a referring clinician.
Twenty years of nephrology in West Tennessee, coordinated across more than 25 dialysis units, adds up to a record we are willing to publish.
These are counts from our own practice records for the years shown. They describe what happened for a group of patients over several years. They are not a prediction for any one person, and kidney outcomes depend on many things no clinic controls.
59
Patients who received a kidney transplant2021–2026
65
Patients who came off dialysis2021–2026
142
Patients who started a home therapy2022–2024
1+
Transplants that happened before dialysis was needed2021–2026
Practice records, 2021–2026. Individual results vary.
When referrals are clear, people can reach kidney care sooner — while there is still time to protect kidney function.
The figures beside this describe referrals to the practice as a whole. Nothing here is tied to a person, a chart, or a visit.
Public aggregate data only.
Practice-wide referral figures follow.
80%
80% of kidney-function referrals reached us before the most advanced stages.
Recent public data has stayed above 75% — a sign that local referral partners are helping people reach kidney care earlier.
10,592+
A steady signal of local need for kidney care with follow-through.
950+
Providers trust TKE for prevention-focused nephrology support.
183+
Referral submissions come from families across West Tennessee.
Unedited Google reviews from people seen at our West Tennessee clinics.
Willaim Swink
Jackson clinic · 6 months ago
“So far I have enjoyed my experience with the team at the Kidney Experts. My original appointment was during the recent ice/snow storm, therefore, 8 had a virtual appointment with the doctor and his staff. Recently diagnosed with kidney cancer I had many concerns but the doctor reassured me that I would be well looked after. Since the initial call i have had frequent interactions with the staff monitoring my health! I have received some good advice on how to handle my kidney issues. I strongly recommend using The Kidney Experts in situations such as mine!”
Lori Rolo
Union City clinic · 9 months ago
kidney experts are awesome...I get in & out in a timely manner...they are all friendly & helpful w any questions I have...Lisa is very knowledgeable & very thorough...I appreciate …
Louise Pruitt
Union City clinic · 3 years ago
I have been well pleased with the Kindey Experts. They seem to be very thorough with their care. Questions are answered as quickly as possible double checking to be sure of their d…
Barbara Burton
Covington clinic · a year ago
I must say my experience with The Kidney Experts from my initial phone call was exceptional. The receptionist was so helpful in getting me an appointment to coincide with my husba…
Ada Cochran
Lisa Hoehn, NP practitioner listing · a year ago
Very helpful and knowledgeable
Reviews sourced live from Google across all TKE locations. Refreshed on each visit. See every review on Google.
Four clinics, and nephrologists who follow you to more than 25 dialysis units in the towns around them.
Already receiving dialysis? Your nephrologist can usually keep seeing you at the unit you go to now.How dialysis care works with us.
Cost should not be the reason a kidney problem waits. If you do not see your plan, call (731) 300-6155and we will check it with you, orread the full insurance list.
We see patients at more than 25 dialysis units run by these partners across Jackson, Dyersburg, Union City, Covington and the towns around them.
It starts with one appointment, earlier than most people think to make it.
