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Dr. Rene MacKay, MD
Nephrology* Age 61
Dr. Rene MacKay, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rene MacKay, MD is a Nephrologist in Watkinsville, GA.
Dr. Rene MacKay, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Rene MacKay, MD

Nephrology* Age 61
Watkinsville, GA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rene MacKay, MD is a Nephrologist in Watkinsville, GA.

About Dr. Rene MacKay, MD

Dr. MacKay graduated from Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Honduras, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas in 1995 and completed a residency at Metropolitan Hospitalcenter/New York Medical College. Dr. Rene MacKay, MD is a Nephrologist in Watkinsville, GA and has 31 years experience. Dr. MacKay has experience treating conditions like Chronic Kidney Diseases, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV, Hyperkalemia, Hypercalcemia, Acidosis, Diabetes With Renal Manifestations, Hypokalemia, Calcium Metabolism Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II, Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease, Parathyroid (Gland) Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Mineral Metabolism Disorders, Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia, Magnesium Metabolism Disorders, Vitamin D Deficiency, Alkalosis, Gout, Hypertension, Renal Hyperparathyroidism, Acute Kidney Failure and Nephritis and Nephropathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. MacKay's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. MacKay also speaks Spanish. Dr. MacKay is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chronic Kidney Diseases
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia
Acidosis
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Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hypokalemia
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Vitamin D Deficiency
Alkalosis
Gout
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Hypertension
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Acute Kidney Failure
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Proteinuria
Nephrotic Syndrome
Renal Osteodystrophy
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
End-Stage Renal Disease
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Kidney Stones
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Hemodialysis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Hydronephrosis
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Systemic Vasculitis
Vasculitis
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Amyloidosis
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Burn Injuries
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Infection
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Obstruction of Ureteropelvic Junction
Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes
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Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis
Diarrhea
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Difficult-to-Control Hypertension
Difficulty With Walking
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Electrolyte Disorders
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Essential Tremor
Fabry's Disease
Fever
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Folic Acid Deficiency
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Glomerulonephritis
Goodpasture's Disease
Headache
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Heart Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperlipidemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypotension
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Kidney Disease
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Muscle Weakness
Nausea
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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pericardial Disease
Pharyngitis
Pneumonia
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Renal Hypertension
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Sarcoidosis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Bradycardia
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Small Kidney
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Tobacco Use Disorder
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
Tremor
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Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Ureteral Stones
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vitamin B Deficiency
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Wheezing
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Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Dialysis
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
Immunization Administration
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Biopsy
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Renal

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Aetna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Coventry Health Care of Georgia
  • Blue Choice HMO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • BlueChoice-GA HMO
  • United Healthcare

Where Dr. Rene MacKay, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Office
    1360 Caduceus Way Ste 104, Watkinsville, GA 30677
  2. 2 Jennifer E Jacobs DPM LLC
    1747 Langford Dr, Watkinsville, GA 30677
  3. 3 Office
    2026 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

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Meet Dr. Rene MacKay, MD

Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Nephrology
Internal Medicine
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Dr. MacKay frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Kidney Diseases, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV, Hyperkalemia, Hypercalcemia, Acidosis, Diabetes With Renal Manifestations, Hypokalemia, Calcium Metabolism Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II, Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease, Parathyroid (Gland) Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Mineral Metabolism Disorders, Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia, Magnesium Metabolism Disorders, Vitamin D Deficiency, Alkalosis, Gout, Hypertension, Renal Hyperparathyroidism, Acute Kidney Failure and Nephritis and Nephropathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rene MacKay, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Piedmont Newton Hospital, Piedmont Walton Hospital, Saint Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital and St Mary's Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Rene MacKay, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Honduras, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas
    1995
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • New York Medical College/ Metropolitan Hospital Medical Center
    1998
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Metropolitan Hospitalcenter/New York Medical College
    2000
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Our Lady Of Mercy Medical Center (A Campus Of The New York Medical College)
    2002
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Rene MacKay, MD Practices

  • Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA

  • Piedmont Newton Hospital

    5126 Hospital Dr NE, Covington, GA

  • Piedmont Walton Hospital

    2151 W Spring St, Monroe, GA

  • Saint Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital

    5401 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Greensboro, GA

  • St Mary's Hospital

    1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA

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