Type 1 Diabetes Specialists in Kentucky
5 verified specialists treating type 1 diabetes are listed for Kentucky. Coverage is strongest around Louisville and Lexington. Common hospital affiliations include Norton Children's Hospital, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and University of Kentucky Hospital.


Kupper Wintergerst, M.D.
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Pediatrics
Louisville, KY15+ years
Pediatric Endocrinology


Wilburn Smith, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology; Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Lexington, KY30+ years
Pediatric Endocrinology


Evangelia Kalaitzoglou, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatrics
Lexington, KY36+ pubs
Pediatric Endocrinology


John Fowlkes, MD
Professor of Pediatrics; Director, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center
Pediatrics
Lexington, KY3+ pubs
Pediatric Endocrinology


Lauren Ray, MD
Diabetes in Children
Pediatrics
Lexington, KY16+ pubs
Pediatric Endocrinology
Browse type 1 diabetes specialists by city in Kentucky
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of type 1 diabetes specialists in Kentucky built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Type 1 Diabetes 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 type 1 diabetes specialist in Kentucky?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to type 1 diabetes. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these type 1 diabetes 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 Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes 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 type 1 diabetes care.