Alexandre P. Ancheta, MD

Dr. Alexandre Ancheta is a board-certified general and transplant surgeon specializing in kidney and liver transplantation at UK Transplant Center.

Patients are referred to Dr. Ancheta for evaluation and treatment related to end-stage kidney or liver disease, living donor transplants, dialysis access issues and post-transplant complications.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree from New York University, Dr. Ancheta attended SUNY Downstate to earn his medical degree. His surgical training includes a residency at Baylor University Medical Center and a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the University of Alabama.

Dr. Ancheta serves as an assistant professor of surgery and is the surgical director for kidney transplantation at UK HealthCare. He practices primarily in Lexington but also sees patients in Louisville and Bowling Green. Additionally, he serves part-time as a clinical instructor at Marshall University.

Dr. Ancheta emphasizes teamwork, education and patient involvement in care. Inspired by the life-changing impact of transplant surgery, he joined UK HealthCare to contribute to a growing, innovative program that serves a high-need population. His leadership aims to advance clinical excellence, patient access and multidisciplinary collaboration within the transplant program.

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