Dr. Carlos Urdininea Kirkwood, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine and nephrology specialist at Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz, completed his residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and completed a fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a designated Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).
Dr. Carlos Urdininea Kirkwood, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine and nephrology specialist at Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz, completed his residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and completed a fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a designated Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).
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Dr Carlos is an excellent physician. He takes time to listen and he hears you. I hate it that he is leaving in January. I can only hope his replacement is as caring as he is. Please choose carefully.
(6 days ago)
Jul-2026
Execelent doctor
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Carlos takes time and listen s to you.He is a great doctors I recommend him to anyone.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic
100 W 15th St Beardstown, IL 62618
Dr. Carlos Urdininea Kirkwood, M.D., is a certified internal medicine specialist and nephrologist who sees patients at our Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic in Beardstown, IL.
Dr. Kirkwood is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds specialized certification from the American Society of Hypertension. He completed his fellowship training in Nephrology at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Kirkwood earned his medical degree from the Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz School of Medicine in Bolivia and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (University of Illinois Chicago affiliate). He is also recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).
Specializing in primary care, hypertension, and nephrology, Dr. Kirkwood's clinical interests focus on preventive medicine, diabetes management, chronic kidney disease, and hypertensive or diabetic nephropathy. He is also a certified Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialist.
Dr. Kirkwood is fluent in both English and Spanish. Outside of his clinical practice, he is an active community member who coaches local youth soccer teams. He enjoys walking, jogging, traveling, reading, drawing, and photography.
Dr Carlos is an excellent physician. He takes time to listen and he hears you. I hate it that he is leaving in January. I can only hope his replacement is as caring as he is. Please choose carefully.
Execelent doctor
Dr. Carlos takes time and listen s to you.He is a great doctors I recommend him to anyone.