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Liver Transplantation Specialists

436 verified specialists treating liver transplantation 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)
Karen Murray

Karen Murray, MD

Chair, Department of Medical Specialties, Children's Institute, Cleveland Clinic; DeBartolo Family Endowed Chair of Pediatrics; Vice Chair of Research, Cleveland Clinic Children's; Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, CC Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Pediatric GastroenterologyPediatric Transplant Hepatology
Cynthia Levy

Cynthia Levy, MD

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

Gastroenterology

Miami, FL30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)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)
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
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)
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
Estella Alonso

Estella Alonso, MD

Medical Director, The Siragusa Transplantation Center; Sally Burnett Searle Professor of Pediatric Transplantation; Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition) and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL30+ years
Pediatric Transplant HepatologyPediatric Gastroenterology
Vijay Shah

Vijay Shah, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Professor of Physiology; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Kinney Executive Dean of Research; Carol M. Gatton Professor of Digestive Diseases Research

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Daniel Pratt

Daniel Pratt, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Director of Liver Transplantation; Director, Autoimmune & Cholestatic Liver Center

Gastroenterology

Danvers, MA30+ years
Clinical HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Laura Kulik

Laura Kulik, MD

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Harmeet Malhi

Harmeet Malhi, MBBS

Professor of Medicine and Physiology; Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Research Chair, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Aijaz Ahmed

Aijaz Ahmed, MD

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Henderson, NV30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology
Vera Hupertz

Vera Hupertz, M.D.

Vice Chair Quality & Safety, Cleveland Clinic Children's; Medical Director Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Pediatric GastroenterologyPediatric Transplant Hepatology
Jawad Ahmad

Jawad Ahmad, MD

Professor, Medicine, Liver Diseases; Liver Transplantation Specialist at Mount Sinai

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Alexander Kuo

Alexander Kuo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Kent Holtzmuller

Kent Holtzmuller, MD

Assistant Professor, Medicine, University of North Carolina Medical School at Chapel Hill

Gastroenterology

Huntersville, NC30+ years
Hepatology (GI)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of liver transplantation specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Liver Transplantation 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 transplantation specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for liver transplantation 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 transplantation 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 Transplantation?
Liver Transplantation 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 transplantation care.