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Michael Kitchell, MD

Michael Kitchell, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Languages

English

Seeing patients at

Monday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.

Patient Reviews

Patient review summary

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4.7

27 reviews

    • Reviewed on May 23, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Very attentive informed and professional

    • Reviewed on May 19, 2026
    • Verified Review

    First time meeting him after my doctor retired He was professional, intelligent, and a good explainer

    • Reviewed on May 14, 2026
    • Verified Review

    The Doctor was Fantastic and understanding of my Frustration with the Portal. He was through and explained everything. I am confident that if he is supported with the proper staff he will be an asset .

    • Reviewed on May 14, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Very friendly and easy to talk and understanding my problems.

    • Reviewed on May 12, 2026
    • Verified Review

    all went well

    • Reviewed on May 7, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Dr Kitchell listened to my health concerns and provided clear advice regarding treatment options

    • Reviewed on May 7, 2026
    • Verified Review

    First time seeing him. Didn't really spend much time so can't really give a good answer but he friendly.

    • Reviewed on Apr 27, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He’s the reason I’ll go back. So comfortable but informative. Non judgmental and felt super relaxed

    • Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Good service

    • Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Only had 1 visit of about 30min.

    • Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Not enough time to evaluate

    • Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He seems like he cares!

    • Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Excellent physician. He ordered testing prophylactically to ensure I did not have an abdominal aneurysm, which people in my age group tend to develop, which my previous primary care physician never even thought to order. It should be noted that my previous primary care physician, Jeffrey Gross, NEVER followed up on abnormal results on my kidneys. I tried repeatedly to contact him through the patient portal and I never got a response. Dr. Kitchell provided excellent follow-up and ordered new testing be done.

    • Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Professional and caring

    • Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Like I said before - he is a great new hire - unlike some other actual losers you have hired to replace the great ones you chased away like Dr. Krieger. The ratings I gave earlier were based on my experience with him - if they had included the other new PCP I saw before him the numbers would have all been between 1 and 3. Dr. Kitchell is not only a keeper, but an exemplar of true medical expertise, ethics, and compassion - what a welcome breath of fresh air. I hope he doesn't get in trouble for defying all the creepy management rules that you are imposing (presumably out of necessity) that are ruining what was a great practice. I go all the way back to Mt Kison Medical Group in 2000... it was easy to tune out the decline while staying with the OUTSTANDING Dr. Krieger... thank goodness I now have a WONDERFULLY SIMILAR young doctor (also from Louisiana?! perhaps hire more Southerners?). I have so many medical issues, and instead of being intimidated by them (like the young loser PCP you had stuck me with previously) he handled it all gracefully. What a gem. If not for him I would be LONG GONE at this point. Try to find some more winners?! Quality health care should not be so vulnerable as to the classical decency of one hire amongst a batch of weak ones.

    • Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Great Doctor

    • Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He took his time asked me a lot of questions and explained everything to me.

    • Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
    • Verified Review

    I have only had one visit with Dr. Kitchell so I am optimistic. He seemed very competent and caring but he replaced Dr. Robert Wolfson who was a superb doctor .

    • Reviewed on Mar 29, 2026
    • Verified Review

    good caring profeesion

    • Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Really listened and shared a variety of options

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  • About Michael Kitchell, MD

    Dr. Michael Kitchell is a board certified family medicine physician. He earned his medical degree and completed residency training at LSU Health Science Center and brings over a decade of experience managing chronic conditions.

    Philosophy of care

    Dr. Kitchell believes strong relationships and open communication are the foundation of effective lifelong care.

    Gender

    Male

    Board certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    CareMount

    NPI

    1932490554

  • Insurance Accepted

    This list is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current plans accepted by the provider. Optum accepts most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your coverage, eligibility, and the provider's participation in your plan.

    • 1199
    • Aetna
    • Affinity
    • Anthem BCBS
    • CDPHP
    • CHN
    • Centivo
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • MVP Healthcare
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • MetroPlus
    • MultiPlan
    • NYSHIP
    • Northwell Direct
    • Oscar
    • Oxford
    • TRICARE
    • UMR
  • Medical School

    • LSU Health Science Center

    Residency

    • LSU Health Science Center