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.