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About Us

Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading company devoted to patient-oriented renal therapy. Through more than 2,700 clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, we provide kidney dialysis treatments to approximately 210,000 patients worldwide. We are also the world's leading maker of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products. (more)

Fresenius Medical Care North America operates over 1,800 kidney dialysis facilities nationwide, with 22 locations in the greater Kentuckiana area. For more detailed information on all of our clinic locations and services, use our Find a Dialysis Center tool.

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Chronic Kidney Disease

According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 26 million American adults are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a progressive, usually permanent loss of kidney function, and millions more are at risk.

As CKD progresses, it can lead to kidney failure, or end stage renal disease (ESRD), which requires a kidney transplant or dialysis to stay alive.  Chronic kidney failure is a condition that affects about 1.9 million individuals worldwide.  Learn more

Treatment Options for Kidney Disease

For individuals requiring kidney dialysis, there are a number of treatment options available.  Fresenius Medical Care is committed to providing patients and their families with educational resources and tools.  more information is available

Treatment Options Program (TOPs) Attend a free TOPs class to learn about treatment options for kidney disease. 

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