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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 Nephrology Specialist 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 Nephrology Specialist in Watkinsville, GA.

About

Dr. Rene Mackay, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Watkinsville, GA and has 29 years experience. They graduated from Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Honduras, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas in 1995 and completed a residency at Metropolitan Hospitalcenter/New York Medical College.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Piedmont Newton Hospital, Piedmont Walton Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital, St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Dr. Mackay has experience treating conditions like Nephritis and Nephropathy, Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Kidney Diseases 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. Their 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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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Nausea
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Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Hypertension
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Acidosis
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Alkalosis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
End-Stage Renal Disease
Fever
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Gout
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Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Stones
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrophic Vaginitis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
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 Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
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 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
Folic Acid Deficiency
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Glomerulonephritis
Goodpasture's Disease
Headache
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Heart Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperlipidemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypotension
Hypothyroidism
Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Kidney Disease
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Muscle Weakness
Nephrotic Syndrome
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 Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hypertension
Renal Osteodystrophy
Restless Leg Syndrome
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
Systemic Vasculitis
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 Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Vasculitis
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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Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Biopsy
Renal Scan

Insurance Accepted

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  • Superior Health Plan
  • BlueChoice-GA HMO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Blue Choice HMO
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Jennings Mill Drug Company
    1360 Caduceus Way Bldg 400, Watkinsville, GA 30677
  2. 2 Athens West Dialysis
    1747 Langford Dr Bldg 500, Watkinsville, GA 30677
  3. 3 Office
    2026 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

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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
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: Nephritis and Nephropathy, Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Kidney Diseases. 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 Hospital, St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Sacred Heart 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 Hospital

    1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA

  • St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital

    5401 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Greensboro, GA

  • St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital

    367 Clear Creek Pkwy, Lavonia, GA