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Nephrology

Katherine M. Donaldson, MD

Works at hospitals in Lexington, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Katherine M. Donaldson, MD is a nephrologist at 135 E Maxwell St, Lexington, KY 40508. Phone: (859) 226-7103. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Katherine M. Donaldson had 147 Original Medicare patients and 358 services. NPI 1619359148. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 135 E Maxwell St, Lexington, KY 40508 · Directions
  • Phone: (859) 226‑7103
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Kentucky Hospital
  • Group practice: Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Katherine M. Donaldson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Katherine M. Donaldson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Katherine M. Donaldson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Katherine M. Donaldson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 147 Original Medicare patients and 358 services for Katherine M. Donaldson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Katherine M. Donaldson's NPI number?
1619359148. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Katherine M. Donaldson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients147
Services billed to Medicare358
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)102 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)101 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)49 services
  4. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)22 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%

Hospitals where Katherine M. Donaldson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Katherine M. Donaldson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Katherine M. Donaldson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Katherine M. Donaldson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc967 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Lexington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lexington, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619359148
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians