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Liver Cancer Specialists

1,294 verified specialists treating liver cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Raymond Chung

Raymond Chung, MD

Director of Hepatology and the Liver Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology, and Kevin and Polly Maroni MGH Research Scholar; Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA30+ years
Clinical HepatologyHepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology
Paul Kwo

Paul Kwo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology
Ira Jacobson

Ira Jacobson, MD

Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Clinical Research Hepatology Program, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Sammy Saab

Sammy Saab, MD

Medical Director, Pfleger Liver Institute; Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant Program; Chief, Transplant Hepatology; Head, Outcomes Research in Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Al Iii

Al Iii, MD

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Muneeb Ahmed

Muneeb Ahmed, M.D.

Miriam H. Stoneman Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Chair of the Imaging Department, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Precision Oncology & GenomicsRadiation Oncology
David Kelsen

David Kelsen, MD

Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Aaron Fischman

Aaron Fischman, M.D.

Professor of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Urology, and Surgery; Program Director, Interventional Radiology Residency Program

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Cynthia Levy

Cynthia Levy, MD

Professor of Medicine; Associate Director, Schiff Center for Liver Diseases

Gastroenterology

Miami, FL30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Douglas Dieterich

Douglas Dieterich, MD

Director, Institute for Liver Medicine

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Clinical Hepatology
Joseph Galati

Joseph Galati, M.D.

Director of Transplant Hepatology at University of Texas Medical School

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX30+ years
Clinical HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Hubert Vesselle

Hubert Vesselle, MD, PHD

Board certified radiologist, director of Nuclear Medicine for UW Medicine, UW professor of Radiology and adjunct professor of Bioengineering and Global Health

Oncology

Seattle, WA30+ years
Precision Oncology & GenomicsRadiation Oncology
James Hamilton

James Hamilton, M.D.

Director of Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Medicine; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Hepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Joo Hwang

Joo Hwang, MD

Fortinet Founders School of Medicine Endowed Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Surgery; Director, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery; Director, Inpatient Gastroenterology Services

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
GI Oncology
Mary Rinella

Mary Rinella, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director, Metabolic and Fatty Liver Program; Director of Clinical Trials

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Christine Menias

Christine Menias, MD

Professor of Radiology; Chair, Division of Abdominal Imaging (2016-2020)

Oncology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Lawrence Schwartz

Lawrence Schwartz, MD

Chair, Department of Radiology; Professor, Radiology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Scott Friedman

Scott Friedman, MD

Dean for Collaborative Research and Partnerships; Director, Institute for Liver Research; Chief, Division of Liver Diseases; Professor of Medicine, Liver Diseases; Professor of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Gastroenterology

New York, NY20+ years
Clinical HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Tarek Hassanein

Tarek Hassanein, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine; Director, Southern California GI & Liver Centers; Director, Clinical Trials Center; Co-Director of Liver Transplantation, Scripps Clinic

Gastroenterology

Coronado, CA30+ years
Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology
Michael Goggins

Michael Goggins, M.D.

Professor of Pathology, Medicine, and Oncology; Director, Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
GI Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of liver cancer specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Liver Cancer as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a liver cancer specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for liver cancer depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these liver cancer specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Liver Cancer?
Liver Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches liver cancer care.