Kira Pushard

Kira Pushard, NP-BC, NP-C

Patient Rating
4.7 out of 5 (162 Ratings, 37 Comments)

Profile

Gender:
Female

Specialty:

Nephrology

Areas of Interest

Kira Pushard, NP-C, NP-BC, provides care to patients as a member of the MaineGeneral Kidney Care medical team. She joined the practice and MaineGeneral Medical Center's Allied Health Staff in June 2022 and previously worked as a registered nurse at Dialysis Clinics, Inc. in Augusta from 2015 to 2021, before completing clinical rotations for her graduate degree program.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Education

Education

1998-2001 University of Maine, Augusta, ME, Associates, Nursing 2018-2022 Simmons University, Boston, MA, Master's, Nursing (Nurse Practitioner Program)

Board Certifications

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Office Information

Locations

Patient Reviews

August 24, 2026
Check in was easy, my NP is very professional and helpful.
July 24, 2026
Everyone was professional and friendly and I felt that was getting the best care
July 13, 2026
I was very impressed. She looked at everything I said. She listened to me and we formulated things that she said that would be applicable to my case. I am very impressed. Very, very. Thank you.
June 11, 2026
I had a experience,and felt very comfortable
June 10, 2026
Hardly any waiting time quick and easy, no wasting time.
June 04, 2026
Great doc and staff. Very caring.
May 13, 2026
Was very satisfied
May 11, 2026
It was a pleasant experience, and Kira was very informative and explained things so I could understand them.
April 16, 2026
They took good care of me. They were polite, you know, and I just couldn't say enough good things about them.
April 16, 2026
I had a fantastic visit with my kidney specialist yesterday and I was pleased with every aspect of the encounter.
April 15, 2026
Team great work well togather, very knowledgeable, friendly caring team!!
April 14, 2026
Kara Pouchard was absolutely wonderful and in all the specialists I have, she was the most attentive and extremely compassionate and took her time and I'm very impressed.
March 12, 2026
Kidney disease is very scary and I had a lot of unanswered questions and Kira was able to answer them for me, making me feel very comfortable and not scared.
March 09, 2026
They was very nice
March 05, 2026
Pleasant experience. All questions were answered. Enjoyed meeting the staff.
February 12, 2026
It was a very good experience.
February 11, 2026
Volunteers need to be better educated about department locations.
February 09, 2026
Kira is very knowledgeable and it's always a pleasure to meet with her. She explains things about my kidney and health in clear language making it easy to understand.
February 09, 2026
Love Kira, couldn't ask for a more explanation she was able to give. She has always been and all will be a godsend to us.
February 05, 2026
Everyone was friendly and helpful.
January 22, 2026
I was very satisfied having Kira Pushard as my physician. I feel she listened to my health concerns and was very thorough and took the time to review my health issues, medications, and explained everything that was related to my health issues relating to my kidneys and the cause and treatment. She also order a follow up Ultrasound which my past physician did not do. I am extremely happy she is my Nephrologist. I feel I can trust that she will provide the best trustworthy care and treatment for me.
January 22, 2026
They are very professional and knowledgeable.
January 22, 2026
Very friendly staff
January 14, 2026
Kira is very prompt when responding to messages in portal. Attentive and do not feel rushed during the appointment.
January 14, 2026
It is the one doctors office that I have full faith in. I would recommend them to anyone who needed a kidney specialist
January 12, 2026
Very professional organization, well done. The caregiver was absolutely excellent. She took a lot of time, explained things very precisely in detail, and knew everything about my history, so she had done a lot of research before I even came in the office. So it was absolutely a fantastic experience. And I really appreciate it a lot. And I've got a future to look forward this year again. You know, the follow-up was well done. Thank you. Bye-bye.
January 08, 2026
A very friendly staff. Kira,NP was extremely detailed in the information provided based on all my lab tests and could give me answers to any of my questions. Very professional!
January 08, 2026
Great
December 18, 2025
I would just like to say that my experience with Kira Pushard over the past few years, has been wonderful. She has made it easier to deal with my issues, and been clear about what is happening and has always called me directly with results to explain them in detail and answer any questions I may have. And I really, really appreciate that. No other doctor has done that with me. So, Thank You!
December 08, 2025
My questions were answered and suggestions given that helped me understand and practice.
November 20, 2025
Very happy to have both practices at one location locally with doctors I trust.
November 12, 2025
I was very much impressed with Pushard's manner and her objectivity and keeping me informed about everything that she was doing with me and the whole medical team right from the receptionist on through were just marvelous. I definitely have told friends and family about your organization. Thank you.
November 06, 2025
My appointment with Dr. Pushard was very informational. She explained to me about my kidney problems in a very easy informational way. She is a very professional Dr with a very caring attitude for her patients. I would recommend her to anyone! She is a asset to Maine Gernal!
October 27, 2025
It took almost a year to get an appointment. So not real happy with that!
October 23, 2025
The NP was very knowledgeable, professional and thorough.
October 15, 2025
Super job! Made me feel great
October 13, 2025
Short wait, very kind and friendly staff.
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