You don't have to end up on dialysis.

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.

  • Board-certified nephrologists
  • Four West Tennessee clinics
  • Prevention first
Where to find us
Clinics in Jackson, Dyersburg, Union City and Covington.Clinic addresses and hours
How to get started
Call the office, start a referral online, or ask your doctor to send one.Start a referral
What it costs
We accept most major plans, including Medicare and TennCare.Insurance we accept

Most people find out from a lab result, not a symptom.

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.

Not sure whether you need a nephrologist?Our kidney health check walks through the two tests that matter most, eGFR and urine albumin, and what the results usually mean.Take the kidney health check.

Three Steps to Better Kidney Health

Getting started is simpler than most people expect.

  1. Get on the schedule

    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.

  2. Find out what your numbers mean

    A nephrologist reviews your labs, blood pressure and medications, then explains in plain language what is driving the change and what can be adjusted.

  3. Keep the plan going

    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.

Where most people start with us

Three areas cover the reason for most first visits. Each one links to a fuller explanation written for patients, not clinicians.

Chronic kidney disease

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.

  • eGFR and urine albumin
  • CKD stages 1–5
  • Slowing progression

Understand treatment options before the decision feels urgent

If 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.

  • Transplant planning
  • Home therapies
  • In-center dialysis
  • Supportive care
Review treatment options

Or send someone straight to options.thekidneyexperts.com, easy to share with family, a caregiver, or a referring clinician.

What has actually happened for our patients

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.

Practice record

  • 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.

A clear referral path helps kidney care start earlier.

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.

10,592+

Referrals received all time

A steady signal of local need for kidney care with follow-through.

950+

Referring providers in the past year

Providers trust TKE for prevention-focused nephrology support.

183+

Communities represented in the past year

Referral submissions come from families across West Tennessee.

What our patients say

Unedited Google reviews from people seen at our West Tennessee clinics.

4.8449 Google reviews across 7 clinics
Willaim Swink Google profile photo

Willaim Swink

Jackson clinic · 6 months ago

5 out of 5 stars
Read it on Google
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!
Judy Ellis Google profile photo

Judy Ellis

Union City clinic · 7 months ago

5 out of 5 stars
Could not have been any better. Everyone there was super nice and very friendly. The doctor was so very helpful. She answered every question I had. She was also very friendly. Made…
On Google
Debbie Goins Google profile photo

Debbie Goins

Dyersburg clinic · 6 months ago

5 out of 5 stars
Everyone there is very friendly and pleasant! I have been going there about two years and I have never had an unpleasant encounter. I have seen several different NP and like them …
On Google
Gary Hoyt Google profile photo

Gary Hoyt

Shree Mulay, MD practitioner listing · 2 years ago

5 out of 5 stars
Dr Shree Mulay has been incredible in working to solve my health issues. He is always prepared for my visits and makes me feel like I’m his only patient. He stays updated on recent…
On Google
Jean Brent Google profile photo

Jean Brent

Lisa Hoehn, NP practitioner listing · 2 years ago

5 out of 5 stars
My experience with the kidney expert clinic was excellent. Ms lisa was very helpful and Professional. I felt confident. And reassured, that I would be well taken care of. Her exper…
On Google

Reviews sourced live from Google across all TKE locations. Refreshed on each visit. See every review on Google.

Kidney care close to home, across West Tennessee

Four clinics, and nephrologists who follow you to more than 25 dialysis units in the towns around them.

Map of The Kidney Experts service area in West TennesseeA simplified outline of West Tennessee between the Mississippi River and the Tennessee River, marking clinics in Union City, Dyersburg, Jackson and Covington. Rings around each clinic show the surrounding area the practice serves, including more than 25 dialysis units.KentuckyMississippiTennessee RiverMississippi RiverUnion CityDyersburgJacksonCovington

Already receiving dialysis? Your nephrologist can usually keep seeing you at the unit you go to now.How dialysis care works with us.

Most major insurance is accepted

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.

  • Tennessee Medicare
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup
  • BCBS Tennessee
  • TennCare
  • VA Care
  • WellCare
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • United Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • Ambetter

We see patients at more than 25 dialysis units run by these partners across Jackson, Dyersburg, Union City, Covington and the towns around them.

  • DaVita Kidney Care
  • Dialysis Clinic Inc (DCI)
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Premier Dialysis
  • Sanderling Renal Services

Ridding the World of the Need for Dialysis

It starts with one appointment, earlier than most people think to make it.