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Joshua K Kays, MD

Joshua K Kays, MD

Surgical Oncology, Surgery
(317) 865-4800
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Provider Ratings

5 out of 5 (73 ratings)

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Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Indianapolis

5255 East Stop 11 Road
Suite 450
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
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8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
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Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Mooresville

1203 Hadley Road
Suite 204
Mooresville, IN 46158

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8:00am - 5:00pm
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1:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday
8:30am - 12:00pm
Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Mooresville
317-834-8062 View Details
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Franciscan Health Indianapolis

8111 South Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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317-528-5000 View Details

Franciscan Health Mooresville

1201 Hadley Road
Mooresville, IN 46158

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317-831-1160 View Details

About Me

Education

Medical School:
University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine

Residency:
Indiana University General Surgery Residency

Fellowship:
Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

American Board of Surgery

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cofinity
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • MDWise
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

5 out of 5

(73 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

46 Reviews

11/24/2025

Your work was very well explained, your attention

11/17/2025

Dr. Kays was very thourogh in his explaintion of my options and sent the time to explain why I wasn't a canidate for a liver resection. He also put in a referal to IU Transplant center

11/06/2025

Great doctor! He explained my issue and how he would take care of it

10/16/2025

Very easy to talk to. Explains things well.

10/16/2025

Courteous, explains in detail, what to expect, very professional but still has a humorous side that makes you feel relaxed

10/13/2025

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

10/13/2025

Love my Doc he is awesome

09/28/2025

Dr.Kays is very kind ,caring and understanding.explained everything to me and I felt I understood my situation more clearly after seeing him . May God bless

09/08/2025

Explained things n took his time

08/27/2025

Doctor Kays was thorough and pleasant.

08/27/2025

Again doctor j was friendly professional listened to our concerns in all questions and made us feel really comfortable

08/20/2025

Dr. Kay's is a very intelligent, well informed doctor. He treats his patients with dignity and respect. He is a good listener and provides information that is easy to understand.

08/20/2025

he is very nice and explains everything to you and doesn't rush through it

08/11/2025

Dr Kays is very professional. He cares about what is important to the patient.

08/04/2025

Knowezable

08/02/2025

Dr.Kays is attentive very knowledgeable and has a great bedside manner

07/14/2025

Excellent Dr.

07/09/2025

Very informative and precise.

06/29/2025

He explained what he was going to do and why he had to do it

06/28/2025

Knowledgeable, kind and great bedside manner.

06/25/2025

Very personable, listens and very informative on his diagnosis.

06/23/2025

He was very patient and took great care in explaining what I needed to have done.

06/18/2025

He answered all of the questions I had for my follow up appointment

06/17/2025

Very nice and understanding

05/20/2025

He is very positive. He had taken the time to review my case. He explained what needed to be done. Asked me for my input and my questions. I had never had a surgery like this and was extremely nervous. After talking with him I feel much more comfortable with the situation.

05/19/2025

Because he sit & patiently explained every thing step by step.

05/15/2025

Great Surgeon. Explained everything to me, listened tomy concerns..

04/24/2025

Excellence

04/19/2025

Very kind and helpful

04/14/2025

He is a great doctor who explains things very well.

04/07/2025

He explained my results to were I completely understood, very nice . Very professional

04/07/2025

He’s great!

03/25/2025

Really knowledgeable, goes over everything ask for questions!!

03/24/2025

As I mentioned, he took considerable time with me to explain the pros and cons etc of surgery.

03/20/2025

He was very thorough in explaining things to me. Surgery was successful. He was very pleasant and kind...

03/18/2025

I have already told my friends about him. He is one of the best doctors I have had.

03/10/2025

Compassionate, caring, empathetic, and kind. Amazing with explanations to patient and family. Stands with value and morals.

02/28/2025

His bedside manor is great and he treats you like a friend not just another body.

02/25/2025

Explains very well. Kind and reassuring.

02/18/2025

Dr Kays seemed very knowledgeable and took the time to show me the MRI and explain why he is recommending ablation. He was very patient and made me feel encouraged regarding the possible outcome.

02/18/2025

Dr. Kays spent the time to explain my case and even reached out to his colleagues for answers as needed. He explained my condition in terms I could understand and offered to contact a former mentor of his to gather more information to assist me in my journey. That is the difference between a capable doctor and a doctor that is both capable and willing to see their patient as a person.

02/13/2025

He is very kind and attentive

02/10/2025

The doctor took a lot of time to explain everything. Very kind and respectful.

02/02/2025

Dr. Kay's was very kind in the hospital. He explained the surgery performed in a manner I could understand. He was patient and reviewed my records before visiting. At the office he took time to answer questions and advise how to proceed.

01/20/2025

He seemed to have a good game plan

01/08/2025

He was very kind and thorough with his time and explanation
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