Dr. Boutros P. Sawaya, MD

Internal Medicine Doctor
Nephrologist

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Dr. Sawaya practices Internal Medicine and Nephrology in Lexington, Kentucky.

Physician Profile for Dr. Boutros P. Sawaya, MD

Address:: 800 Rose Street Room MN-564; Lexington, KY 40536

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 28; Physician Website: http:// www.mc.uky.edu/nephrology
Awards and Honors:: 1992-93, Outstanding Faculty Teacher Award; 1992-93, Chief Resident Faculty Award; 1995-96, Abraham Flexner Master Educator Award in Teaching; 1997-98, Pre-Clinical Golden Apple Award; 1998-99, Chairman’s Award in Teaching; 1998-99, Abraham Flexner Master Educator Award in Leadership; 1999-00, Abraham Flexner Master Educator Award in Innovation; 1999-00, Pre-Clinical Golden Apple Award; 1999-00, Humanism in Medicine Award; 2000-01, Pre-Clinical Golden Apple Award; 2001-02, Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society; 2002-03, University of Kentucky Great Teacher Award 2003; 2002-03, Outstanding Teacher; 2003-04, Inducted to the Nu Circle Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society; 2005-06, Nomination to Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award
Professional Appointments:: University of Kentucky Medical Center, Assistant Professor (Full Time); University of Kentucky Medical Center, Associate Professor (Full Time); University of Kentucky Medical Center, Professor of Medicine (Full Time); Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation and Appalachian Regional Hospital, Attending Physician and Nephrology Consultant; University of Kentucky Medical Center and VA Medical Center, Nephrology Consultant (Full time); Fresenius Medical Care, Medical Director
Physician Treats:: Renal (Kidney) Diseases & Disorders, Renal (Kidney) Failure, Renovascular hypertension, Renal Lithiasis (Kidney Stones), Renal (Kidney) Failure - Hemodialysis Access, Polycystic Renal (Kidney) Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal (Kidney) Cancer, Electrolyte disorder, Anemia, Diabetes, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis
Physician Performs:: Biopsies, Peritoneal dialysis, Hemodialysis, Dialysis access procedures, Central venous access & procedures, Renal Lithiasis (Kidney Stone) Treatment, Vascular Access, Kidney Transplantation, Pancreas transplants

Patient / Medical Philosophy: The Division of Nephrology, Bone and Mineral Metabolism encompasses eleven faculty members who have a wide range of clinical and research interests. We provide care in all aspects of clinical nephrology, transplantation, hypertension, osteoporosis, and other metabolic bone diseases.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Internal Medicine; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Nephrology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Tichreen University
Latakia, 1981
Residency:: Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati, OH 1986
Fellowship:: Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI 1988
Positions:: Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation, Attending Physician and Nephrology Consultant
Undergraduate School:: Ibin Khaldoon School

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Biopsies	-
Peritoneal dialysis	-
Hemodialysis	-
Dialysis access procedures	-
Central venous access & procedures	-
Renal Lithiasis (Kidney Stone) Treatment	-
Vascular Access	-
Kidney Transplantation	-
Pancreas transplants	-

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Participates in all major insurance plans

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Boutros P. Sawaya, MD as of 12/15/2009.
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Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Boutros P. Sawaya, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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