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Joel Starnes III, MD, Nephrology, Lubbock, TX, Covenant Medical Center

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Nephrology Lubbock, TX

Medical Director for renal services, Covenant Health

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Education & Training

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2007
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterPhD, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations