John W. Kitchens, MD

John W. Kitchens, MD

120 N. Eagle Creek Drive
Suite 500
Lexington, KY 40509
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(859) 263-3900 office


Professional Affiliations

Hospital Appointments
  • Lexington Surgery Center
  • Ephraim McDowell Surgery Center

Education and Training

Retinal fellowship
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Additional fellowship
Chief Resident - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Ophthalmology residency
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Biography

Dr. Kitchens completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospital and vitreoretinal fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye in Miami, where he was named Chief Resident. He enjoys speaking nationally and internationally about new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetes and vascular disease. Dr. Kitchens has developed several innovative surgical techniques and has been awarded the American Society of Retina Specialists Rhett Butler Award on three different occasions. He’s repeatedly named on America’s Top Ophthalmologists list and Best Doctors in America list. Dr. Kitchens enjoys both photography and videography in his free time. He joined Retina Associates of Kentucky in 2005 and lives in Lexington, Kentucky.