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Dr. Rene Mackay, MD

Nephrology* Age 59
Dr. Rene Mackay, MD
4.2 (5 Ratings)

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

Nephrology* Age 59
Watkinsville, GA
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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

About

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 29 years experience. Dr. Mackay currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Piedmont Newton Hospital, Piedmont Walton Hospital, Saint Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital and St Mary's Hospital. Dr. Mackay has experience treating conditions like Chronic Kidney Diseases, Diabetes With Renal Manifestations and Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Mackay received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. 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
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Kidney Failure
Alkalosis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Gout
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Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Nausea
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Acidosis
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Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
End-Stage Renal Disease
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Kidney Stones
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Renal Osteodystrophy
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Systemic Vasculitis
Urinary Incontinence
Vasculitis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Amyloidosis
Anal or Rectal Pain
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 Anomalies of Kidney
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
Folic Acid Deficiency
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
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 Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
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
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Bradycardia
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Small Kidney
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
Tremor
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Ureteral Stones
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vitamin B Deficiency
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Wheezing
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Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Dialysis
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End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Biopsy
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Renal

Insurance Accepted

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

Locations

  1. 1 Jennings Mill Drug Company
    1360 Caduceus Way Bldg 400, Watkinsville, GA 30677
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 850-8135
  2. 2 FMC Dialysis Services Walton
    299 Plaza Dr, Monroe, GA 30655
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  3. 3 Office
    2026 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 549-3082
  4. 4 Athens West Dialysis
    1747 Langford Dr Bldg 500, Watkinsville, GA 30677
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 583-1785

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Nov 23, 2016
Dr MacKay is an amazing physician who cares about his patients. It shows in the way he interacts with them and the way he treats them in and out of his office.
E in CDA — Nov 23, 2016
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Honduras, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • New York Medical College/ Metropolitan Hospital Medical Center
    1998
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Metropolitan Hospitalcenter/New York Medical College
    2000
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Our Lady Of Mercy Medical Center (A Campus Of The New York Medical College)
    2002
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rene Mackay, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Mackay's profile.

Dr. Mackay frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Kidney Diseases, Diabetes With Renal Manifestations and Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease. 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.

Hospital Affiliations

  • 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