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Liver Transplantation Specialists in Minnesota

17 verified specialists treating liver transplantation are listed for Minnesota. Coverage is strongest around Rochester, Duluth, and Minneapolis. Common hospital affiliations include Mayo Clinic, Essentia Health, and St. Marys Hospital.

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)
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)
Alina Allen

Alina Allen, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Hepatology Division and MASLD Clinic

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Kymberly Watt

Kymberly Watt, MD

Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplant Program

Gastroenterology

Duluth, MN20+ years
Hepatology (GI)
Douglas Simonetto

Douglas Simonetto, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine; Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Program Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Michael Leise

Michael Leise, M.D.

Medical Director, Liver Transplantation

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Hepatology (GI)
Thomas Leventhal

Thomas Leventhal, M.D.

Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Medical Director, University of Minnesota Donor Center

Gastroenterology

Minneapolis, MN
Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology
Joseph Ahn

Joseph Ahn, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN10+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Patricia Bloom

Patricia Bloom, MD

Assistant Professor and Transplant Hepatologist, University of Michigan

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN10+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Manal Abdelmalek

Manal Abdelmalek, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director, MASLD Clinical Research Program, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Juan Arab Verdugo

Juan Arab Verdugo, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine; Inaugural Director of Alcohol Sciences, Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN8 years
Transplant Hepatology
Sumera Ilyas

Sumera Ilyas, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science; Director, Hepatobiliary Neoplasia Clinic and Transplant Oncology Clinic

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Chimaobi Anugwom

Chimaobi Anugwom, M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Minnesota

Gastroenterology

Anoka, MN15+ years
Transplant Hepatology
Elizabeth Aby

Elizabeth Aby, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Faculty, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Gastroenterology

Minneapolis, MN
Transplant Hepatology
Purna Kashyap

Purna Kashyap, MBBS

Co-Director, Microbiome Program; Program Director, Transplantation Hepatology Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Hepatology (GI)
Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplantation Program

Gastroenterology

Minneapolis, MN15+ years
Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology
Shilun Li

Shilun Li, MD

Gastroenterology

Mankato, MN
Hepatology (GI)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of liver transplantation specialists in Minnesota built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Liver Transplantation as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Minnesota. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a liver transplantation specialist in Minnesota?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to liver transplantation. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these liver transplantation specialists accepting new patients in Minnesota?
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.
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.