Most patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not aware of their illness. Few studies have explored if patient education can increase patients’ knowledge about CKD or influence patients’ satisfaction with the care or communication they receive from their physicians. This study tested whether a short CKD education intervention, implemented by a patient’s physician, was associated with patients’ greater awareness of their CKD as well as their satisfaction with care and communication. This pilot study found that a decision aid for patients with CKD was implementable in a primary care setting. Patients who received CKD education felt more satisfied with their care and communication with their physicians compared to patients who did not receive the education.