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Rizwan Akhtar, MD, Richmond

Rizwan Akhtar, MD

Nephrology • Richmond, KY

About

Rizwan Akhtar, MD – Nephrology at Baptist Health Richmond - Role: Nephrologist (doctor specializing in kidney care) at Baptist Health Richmond, a long-standing hospital serving Madison, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, and Lee counties in Kentucky. - Institution context: Baptist Health Richmond, Inc. is a historic hospital in Richmond, KY, part of the Baptist Health system, with a focus on general hospital services including heart care, cancer care, and behavioral health. Rizwan Akhtar. For physician-specific information (credentials, specialties within nephrology, clinic location, phone, or appointment options), please check the Baptist Health Richmond physician directory or contact the hospital directly at 859-623-3131.

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Clinic Type

Nephrology

Address

1036 Center Drive, Suite A, Richmond, KY 40475; 6400 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 250, Louisville, KY 40205

Phone

800.395.4435

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.baptisthealth.com/providers/rizwan-akhtar-md-nephrology

Services Offered

  • Nephrology

Team

  • Rizwan Akhtar, Nephrology — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD Care: Average rating of 4.3 out of 5 (based on 19 ratings) (19)
  • Vitals: Mixed (combination of positive and negative reviews) (4)

Patients praise

  • caring and concerned
  • thorough and thoughtful
  • compassionate
  • takes time to answer questions

Common complaints

  • long wait times
  • unprofessional behavior (alleged)

"I find him to be very caring and concerned, thorough and thoughtful. I believe I am receiving better medical care now that Dr. Akhtar is my primary care physician. His staff are also excellent."

— Vitals patient review

"this is the worst dr. I have ever met!! He is very slow, you could wait in his office 3 hours or more. He picks his groin area while with a patient and picks his nose!! This is no joke!!!"

— Vitals patient review

"The office was clean, employees nice and helpful and Dr. Akhtar took his time and answered all my questions. Hee exceeded my expectations!!!! I am glad to be one of his patients."

— WebMD Care patient review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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