Cornea Transplant Specialists in Kentucky
7 verified specialists treating cornea transplant are listed for Kentucky. Coverage is strongest around Lexington and Louisville. Common hospital affiliations include Baptist Health Richmond, University of Kentucky Hospital, and University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital.


Seema Capoor, M.D.
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Ophthalmology
Lexington, KY30+ years4+ pubs
Cornea & External Disease


Douglas Katz, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Lexington, KY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease


John Gleason, MD
Professor of Medicine
Nephrology
Lexington, KY30+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease


John McConnell, M.D.
Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Pulmonology
Louisville, KY30+ years
Interstitial Lung Disease


Bassel Alkhalil, MD
Cardiology
Louisville, KY20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant


Sravanthi Paluri, MBBS
Nephrology, Bone & Mineral Metabolism
Nephrology
Lexington, KY15+ years12+ pubs
Chronic Kidney Disease


Fawad Shuaib, MD
Nephrology, Bone & Mineral Metabolism
Nephrology
Lexington, KY15+ years1+ pubs
Chronic Kidney Disease
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of cornea transplant specialists in Kentucky built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cornea Transplant as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Kentucky. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a cornea transplant specialist in Kentucky?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to cornea transplant. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these cornea transplant specialists accepting new patients in Kentucky?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Cornea Transplant?
Cornea Transplant is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches cornea transplant care.