Dr. Joel Craig Stephenson, MD

Dr. Joel Stephenson is an internal medicine and emergency medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. With 41 years of clinical experience, he brings extensive expertise to patient care across multiple medical settings. His dual specialty training allows him to provide comprehensive primary care while also managing acute medical emergencies and urgent health conditions.

Dr. Stephenson practices at several locations throughout Kentucky, including Richmond and Frankfort, and maintains an affiliation with Lexington Va Medical Center. He specializes in treating substance use disorders, including both alcohol and drug dependencies, with particular experience helping teenagers struggling with substance abuse. His clinical work includes performing drug screening tests and managing patients experiencing intoxication. Patients consistently rate Dr. Stephenson highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 for his compassionate and …effective care.