Urology: Kidney Stones, Bladder and Prostate Cancer, and Female Urology
Bessemer and Homewood
4.9
585 Ratings
240 Comments
Dr. Rupa K. Kitchens is a board-certified urologist. She completed her internship in General Surgery and residency in Urology at the University of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, OH. Her clinical interests are kidney stones, bladder and prostate cancer, and female urology.
Dr. Rupa K. Kitchens is a board-certified urologist. She completed her internship in General Surgery and residency in Urology at the University of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, OH. Her clinical interests are kidney stones, bladder and prostate cancer, and female urology.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Urology Centers of Alabama through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Excellent
Sep-2024
Like always an outstanding appointment
Sep-2024
Rupa Kitchens is an excellent doctor! Her attentive manner is calming. Her thorough routine exams are assuring. Her surgery was easy to handle and her followup was great with wonderful news. I highly recommend Dr. Kitchens.
Aug-2024
Super sweet & always explains everything. Very knowledgeable.
Aug-2024
Very sweet doctor. Needs to listen more. But good at what she does.
Jul-2024
Dr Kitch
Jul-2024
She is compassionate, flexible & highly skilled!
Jul-2024
I love Dr. Kitchens. She's got a great personality, and is easy to talk to. She's very knowledgeable, and she and her staff go out of their way to put you at ease.
Jul-2024
Dr Rupa Kitchens is THE BEST! So professional and careing. She is Great!
Jul-2024
Everyone has a very good and friendly way about them. Dr. Kitchens was friendly and very knowledgeable.
Jul-2024
Dr. Kitchens is professional, informative, and encouraging. Her expert care is very important to our family. Our Husband/Father has been a patient of Dr. Kitchens for 17 years, and we are very grateful.
Jun-2024
Dr. Rips is an excellent doctor. She has my BPH under control.
Jun-2024
She is always so great. Gave me a great exam. One of my best Doctors.
Jun-2024
Dr. Kitchens is a caring and thorough physician. I highly recommend her.
Jun-2024
Best urology Dr. I ever used.
Jun-2024
I appreciate that Dr. Kitchens is thorough and proactive.
Jun-2024
Knowledgeable and extremely professional
Jun-2024
Very professional, friendly and cares for her patients
May-2024
Awesome
May-2024
Excellent doctor!!! Highly recommend her!!!
May-2024
Wonderful Dr
May-2024
Dr. Kitchens is one of the best doctors I’ve ever seen. Amazing bedside manner and doesn’t rush the appointments.
May-2024
GREAT DOCTOR. LOVE HER VERY MUCH.
May-2024
She is great
May-2024
Caring!
May-2024
Dr. Kitchens is personable and thorough. She truly cares about my pain and health.
May-2024
I love Dr.Kitchens. I love the way she listens to and addresses all my concerns.
May-2024
Dr. Kitchens is very knowledgeable and professional in her practice.
Apr-2024
She is the best! She fit me in when it was an emergency. Wish she would also be a General Practitioner as she would be the Best there is!
Apr-2024
Very very good Doctor, I recommend any and all to visit her office for your urology needs.
Apr-2024
Great MD!
Apr-2024
Love her!
Apr-2024
Dr kitchens and staff are top notch!!
Apr-2024
Love her. She is so sweet with my dad
Apr-2024
Very nice doctor. Seems concerned about the patients.
Apr-2024
She is amazing and understanding
Mar-2024
She was so nice and answered all our questions.
Mar-2024
On time, fast and efficient she has changed my life for the better.
Mar-2024
Dr. Kitchens has worked very diligently to help solve my bladder issues. She has tried several different methods of treatment and has greatly improved my quality of life.
Mar-2024
Knows my case!
On top of "next appointment"!
Cheerful and friendly.
Staff skilled and helpful. Sympathetic.
Pro active to prevent infections.
Mar-2024
Caring & skilled
Mar-2024
Such a sweet and caring Dr. that really listens to you to try and help you come up with a solution to your problem.
Mar-2024
Dr. Kitchens provides great care and very compassionate.
Feb-2024
very nice
explained the procedure in detail.
Feb-2024
Good
Feb-2024
Very timely friendly
Feb-2024
Dr Kitchens is exceptional. Excellent communication. Genuine care for patient.
Feb-2024
Dr Kitchens is just the best, caring and very professional 5 stars
Jan-2024
Very caring
Jan-2024
Great and informative visit. Loved the one on one feeling. Ask questions and listened for my answer before forming a response. Very personable and would definitely recommend to family & friends. Plan of action laid out with a follow-up in a few weeks. Great nursing staff, very proactive.
Jan-2024
Friendly attentive knowledgeable
Dec-2023
Dr. Kitchens is a caring doctor. Her office staff is efficient and the wait is reasonable.
Dec-2023
Excellent
Dec-2023
Very friendly and helpful!
Dec-2023
Dr. Kitchens is a great doctor. She's very friendly and cares about my needs.
Nov-2023
Always takes time to sit and explain and listen to your problem
Nov-2023
Dr Kitchens is always up beat and very interested in your problems. She answers all your questions.
Nov-2023
She’s great and explains things very well
Nov-2023
Really value her opinion very helpful
Nov-2023
Makes you feel comfortable
Nov-2023
Good doctor. Knows what she is doing.Very friendly.
Nov-2023
Dr. Kitchens is an excellent doctor and truly cares about her patients.
Oct-2023
Nice and Friendly
Oct-2023
Personable. Informed me of everything she was doing. Great bedside manner. Made you feel comfortable and that you could ask questions. Felt like she cared about what she was doing and me as a patient. New Patient. First visit.
Oct-2023
Knowledgeable and great bed size manners!
Oct-2023
Very professional
Oct-2023
Felt like she really cared about my problem
Sep-2023
Outstanding doctor that i would recommend to anyone
Sep-2023
Dr Kitchens is great
Sep-2023
Dr kitchen is the best!
Sep-2023
She is great
Sep-2023
She’s always happy and
plesent
Sep-2023
Trust me . She is awesome
Sep-2023
Dr. Kitchens always answers all the questions I have. She has a great bedside manner and always puts you at ease.
Sep-2023
Dr. Kitchens is a wonderful intelligent, kind and caring doctor. I highly recommend her. Glad I found her.
Sep-2023
My second visit with her good impression
Aug-2023
So caring. Takes the time to explain.
Aug-2023
Very through and friendly
Aug-2023
Had an hour wait
Aug-2023
Great personality. Very caring towards her patients. Always a pleasure seeing her.
Aug-2023
I really like, she explains things so well.
Excellent
Aug-2023
Ease of the process
Aug-2023
She always greets me like an old friend.
Aug-2023
Doctor Kitchens is great!! Professional, friendly, knowledgeable!!
Aug-2023
She is the best
Jul-2023
She does an amazing job and very respectful and understanding
Jul-2023
Excellent Doctor. Listens and gives great feedback.
Jul-2023
Excellent Doctor.
Jul-2023
I am always in on time and out quick and Ruba has helped me Greatly
Jul-2023
The Best
Jul-2023
Very nice and caring especially giving me the news I had kidney cancer. She made the horrible news seem somewhat not so bad and my mind eased. Even the staff was great.
Jul-2023
I trust Dr. Kitchens health advice.
Jun-2023
My favorite doctor.
Jun-2023
Great doctor
Jun-2023
Kind & skilled!
Jun-2023
My treatments have been smooth and given expeditiously.
Jun-2023
Very intuitive Dr. Excellent
Jun-2023
Very personable and friendly.
Jun-2023
As always, Dr. Kitchens listened to my concerns & addressed them. I am thankful to have a doctor that is so caring! Kamla B.
May-2023
She is a great doctor. She found a solution to my problem and changed my life. She is very easy to talk with and communicates well.
May-2023
Dr Kitchens is one of my favorite doctors. She makes my embarrassing issues seem not so bad after all. And she really seems to care.
May-2023
Dr. Kitchens is an amazing doctor. Very punctual and personable, and truly cares about her patients well being.
May-2023
Dr Kitchens has a real gift of care for her patients, I could see this from my first visit yesterday .Her bedside manners are EXCELLENT and as we all know that is very rare in today's rush rush world .Thank you Dr Kitchens and staff
Apr-2023
She's a great Dr.,with a great personality,love her!!!
Apr-2023
My favorite doctor
Apr-2023
Great!
Apr-2023
she was gr8
Apr-2023
She was awesome.
Apr-2023
An excellent doctor. Always on top of things.
Apr-2023
The Techs Collecting blood should wear gloves which mine did but I had to request it I have to every time.
Apr-2023
She is the best!
Apr-2023
Dr Kitchens is a great doctor I just love the way she treats people
Apr-2023
The best urologist I have been to !!!!!
Sweet,kind, understanding and she goes all out to please everyone
Mar-2023
She a wonderful physician!
Mar-2023
Such a great and comfortable experience with a doctor really interesting in helping and listening
Mar-2023
Only had blood draw. Always great service.
Mar-2023
Best DR ever !!! Dr Kitchens explains what issues you have and strives to help you solve them .
Mar-2023
Explain everything to me about my situation.
Feb-2023
Straight forward, great advice. No wait.
Feb-2023
Great experience!
Feb-2023
Fair professional and one of my favorite doctors
Feb-2023
Ive been in healthcare many years and know quality when i see it and there is no doubt Dr. Kitchens provides excellent care in a professional, yet personal way. She is a role model for other providers.
Feb-2023
One of the finest urologist around! Would recommend her to anyone!
Feb-2023
A rare thing in today's world to find any business to treat a client like a family member, but that is the way that I feel when I am With Dr. Kitchens and her staff. She is always warm, caring, and easy to talk with. Most of all up to date with the latest technology and equipment.
Jan-2023
I like DR. Kitchen's she is GOOD at what she dose.
Feb-2023
very good doctor
Jan-2023
She explained where the kidney stone was located and recommended treatment.
Jan-2023
Good
Jan-2023
Easy to talk to
Jan-2023
I love Dr. Kitchens! She is very caring and thorough by explaining everything in a way that you easily understand. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of a urologist.
Jan-2023
Dr Kitchens has been a part of my Care Team for years and always keeps up with my condition and helps me decide my continuing treatment path with caring and compassion.
Jan-2023
Always very nice and easy to get all too.
Dec-2022
She a great Doctor
Dec-2022
Caring, thorough, knowledgeable and totally honest .
Dec-2022
Greay
Dec-2022
Very thorough and intuitive..
Dec-2022
Performed a couple of test and asked several questions. Was very nice and gave me some excellent advice.
Nov-2022
Great and timely service.
Nov-2022
Excellent Doctor very, professional . Likes
Nov-2022
She is an excellent Dr. that has my well being first.
Nov-2022
Very good
Nov-2022
If I could give her 6 stars I would.
Oct-2022
Excellent focus on the patient!
Oct-2022
very good
Sep-2022
She has cared for me many years and has always treated me like she really cares.
Sep-2022
Exceptionally professional, friendly, and helpful. Made uncomfortable discussions comfortable.
Sep-2022
She is the best
Sep-2022
Great dr perfect bedside manor
Sep-2022
She is the best!
Sep-2022
She’s the best‼️
Sep-2022
DO NOT LIKE THE FACT THAT I FILLED OUT PAPERWORK ONLINE, THEN HAD TO DO THE KIOSK AT THE OFFICE. IF I WANTED TO DO SOMEONE ELSES WORK I SHOULD GET PAID FOR IT.
Aug-2022
She is an awesome Doctor!
Aug-2022
Dr asumm
Jul-2022
Very caring and uplifting. I look forward to Every appointment with Dr Kitchens!
Jul-2022
Very caring and she explained in detail my problem
Jul-2022
very good
Jun-2022
Great Doctor
Jun-2022
I feel she has me in her head when she's talking to me. I trust her opinion.
Jun-2022
One of the most comfortable doctors I've ever run across
Jun-2022
On top of history!
Knowledgeable
Cordial. Good staff.
Punctual with follow cordial. Helpful. up call.
Jun-2022
Great place to go. Dr kitchens is the best.
Jun-2022
Very compassionate and attentive.
Jun-2022
Best doctor in the land for a long time. She took care of my husband and now me
Jun-2022
Awesome physician!
Jun-2022
Great makes me fill Comfortable
Jun-2022
Excellent, caring, knowledgeable.
Jun-2022
Very professional
Jun-2022
Excellent! She was professional she had a great bedside manner. She made me feel at ease.
May-2022
Very efficient and warm and caring
May-2022
She is simply the best!
May-2022
Dr Rupa is very personable and caring and does whatever she needs to make sure her patients are taken care of.
May-2022
Very Friendly and easy to talk to. Took the time to let us explain my complicated history. Ordered a CT right off. I really liked her as did my husband. Wish there were many more like her. A++++
May-2022
always up to date in her field of medicine. Gives you all options that could be best for patient. Dr. Kitchens never gives the impression that she does not have time to listen to your questions.
May-2022
Dr. Kitchens is so warm and personable! I definitely would recommend her to new patients she’s concerned not only with your health but you as a person in general!!
May-2022
I really like her-she talks to me and is up front with everything
Apr-2022
Very kind and understanding
Apr-2022
She is always helpful and cheerful. I have recommended her many times. Brad Hinton
Apr-2022
Very good
Apr-2022
Knowledgeable with a great personality.
Apr-2022
Always professional and kind
Apr-2022
She was so nice and committed to helping me relieve my kidney stones. I didn’t have to wait long to see her with my appointment time. I feel blessed that I was able to get in to see Dr. Rupa Kitchens. The rest of the staff was great too.
Apr-2022
I’m so glad that she’s my doctor.
Apr-2022
Friendly, compassionate and doesn't make you feel rushed.
Apr-2022
Great personality.
Both my daughter & I are her patients.
We love her & recommended her.
Apr-2022
Compassionate, skilled & dedicated!
Apr-2022
She’s good
Apr-2022
Always professional and excellent listener.
Apr-2022
So caring and helpful to me.
Mar-2022
Very much satisfied with Dr. Kitchens. She is almost like a member of my family. I find her very knowledgeable, competent, and caring.
Mar-2022
I Love going here because I am in and out in 30 mins
Mar-2022
Dr.Kitchens is always friendly and puts you at ease during your visit.
Mar-2022
Dr. Kitchens is the most competent, intelligent, caring, and personable Doctor I have ever had!!!
Mar-2022
5 star the best
Mar-2022
Dr Kitchens is very thorough and informative. She provides a personal exam experience.
Feb-2022
Doctor Kitchens is a wonderful Doctor she is an amazing lady and she cares about her patients the staff is also very kind Thank you all so much for all you do
Feb-2022
Absolutely the best in the area as far as knowledge and compassion for her patients.
Feb-2022
Dr. Kitchens is a great doctor. Great bedside manner. Very thoughtful and caring.
Feb-2022
Kind, considerate and knowledgeable. The perfect combination for a doctor.
Feb-2022
She's great
Feb-2022
Is a wonderful Dr.
She did not make me feel rushed in any way. I’ve never felt more comfortable with a dr.
Feb-2022
GREAT JOB
Jan-2022
I recommend Dr. Kitchens to all my friends and family when they say they have a problem
She is the Best-doesn't sugar coat and tells me what I need to do---I sure do like her.
Jan-2022
she's so caring and very thorough!
Jan-2022
Always takes time to take a medical history and explain her recommended treatment plan.
Jan-2022
Great doctor. Caring and takes time to listen.
Jan-2022
Dr. Kitchens is always so personable and always takes time to answer questions. I appreciate her much more than she knows. Thank you Dr. Kitchens for your consideration.
Jan-2022
Great Doctor, compassionate and genuinely cares about her patients.
Dec-2021
Dr Kitchens is a wonderful doctor who is very compassionate and caring about her patients. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Dec-2021
I think you are awesome
Dec-2021
Very professional and courteous.
Dec-2021
Love Dr Kitchens
Dec-2021
Always patient, caring and attentive
Dec-2021
Quick and pleasant.
Nov-2021
Was awesome. Was a little scared but she made feel comfortable Highly Recommend.
Nov-2021
I'm so appreciative she saved my life I'm happy to have her as my dr.
Nov-2021
Doctor Kitchens is excellent.
Nov-2021
Doctor Kitchens is very caring and easy to talk to. Doctor Kitchens is the best.
Nov-2021
Wonder,sweet,kind ver caring
Nov-2021
Cares about her patients. Listens to what I have to say.
Oct-2021
Dr. R. Kitchens has the best personality and amazing bedside manners. She answers all of your questions and makes her patient’s health a priority!
Oct-2021
Love this doctor. All the people that are here are wonderful. I love the visits here.
Oct-2021
Great doctor. Answers questions about your health
Oct-2021
Very easy to talk to, seems very knowledgeable
Oct-2021
expained everything well as xspected
Oct-2021
Very friendly and upbeat.
Oct-2021
She does an amazing job
Sep-2021
I WAS IMPRESSED WITH HER PROFESSIONALISM;SHE WAS ON TIME.
DID A COMPLETE WORK ON HELPING ME. HIGHLY SATISFIED WITH HER...
BOB MYNATT
Sep-2021
Love Dr Ruppa, see has taken excellent care of our family.
Sep-2021
She puts you at ease and listens to you. Explains everything well and is very positive about outcomes.
Sep-2021
Knowledgeable Professional Compassionate
Sep-2021
She makes you feel very comfortable discussing any issues
She will call you in person & talk about your treatment
She’s my new Dr Rookis
Aug-2021
A doctor who is caring and easy to talk to. Someone that I can trust will give me the best options for my issues.
Aug-2021
Very friendly, straight forward, listens - highly satisfied!
Aug-2021
She is awesome
Aug-2021
Dr. Kitchens is AWESOME!!!!
Aug-2021
She is very knowledgeable in how to treat my problems. Her personality is great. She follows up on situations that changes after my visit.
Dr. Rupa K. Kitchens graduated from the University of North Carolina with a B.S in Biology. She received her M.D from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Kitchens completed her internship in General Surgery and residency in Urology at the University of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, OH.
Her clinical interests are kidney stones, bladder and prostate cancer, and female urology.
Excellent
Like always an outstanding appointment
Rupa Kitchens is an excellent doctor! Her attentive manner is calming. Her thorough routine exams are assuring. Her surgery was easy to handle and her followup was great with wonderful news. I highly recommend Dr. Kitchens.
Super sweet & always explains everything. Very knowledgeable.
Very sweet doctor. Needs to listen more. But good at what she does.
Dr Kitch
She is compassionate, flexible & highly skilled!
I love Dr. Kitchens. She's got a great personality, and is easy to talk to. She's very knowledgeable, and she and her staff go out of their way to put you at ease.
Dr Rupa Kitchens is THE BEST! So professional and careing. She is Great!
Everyone has a very good and friendly way about them. Dr. Kitchens was friendly and very knowledgeable.