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436 verified specialists treating liver transplantation from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Michigan Medical Center, Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills/Alamo Heights. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Eric Lawitz

Eric Lawitz, M.D.

Medical Director, Texas Liver Institute; Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Gastroenterology

San Antonio, TX30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Ke-Qin Hu

Ke-Qin Hu, MD

Professor — Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Director — UCI Health Hepatology Services

Gastroenterology

Orange, CA30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Hillel Tobias

Hillel Tobias, MD

Professor of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine; Director of Hepatology, Northwell-Lenox Hill Hospital; Founding Partner, Concorde Medical Group

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Brendan McGuire

Brendan McGuire, MD

Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Liver Center Director

Gastroenterology

Birmingham, AL30+ years
Clinical Hepatology
Nadia Ovchinsky

Nadia Ovchinsky, MD

Professor, Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Division Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Pediatrics

New York, NY15+ years
Pediatric GastroenterologyPediatric Transplant Hepatology
Kenneth Sherman

Kenneth Sherman, M.D.

Gould Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA30+ years
Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology
Hugo Vargas

Hugo Vargas, M.D.

Chair, Transplantation; Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Michael Schilsky

Michael Schilsky, MD

Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant, Yale New Haven Transplantation Center; Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases) and Surgery (Transplant and Immunology), Yale School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

New Haven, CT30+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
John Bucuvalas

John Bucuvalas, M.D.

Chief, Pediatric Hepatology; Vice Chair, Faculty Affairs, Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics; Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

New York, NY
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Alina Allen

Alina Allen, M.D.

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

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Karen Krok

Karen Krok, MD

Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Medicine; Director of Hepatology, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Assistant Program Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Hershey, PA20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
David Wolf

David Wolf, MD

Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College; Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Westchester Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Valhalla, NY30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology
Catherine Chapin

Catherine Chapin, MD

Medical Director, Hepatology and Liver Transplant; Program Director, Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship; Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL10+ years
Pediatric GastroenterologyPediatric Transplant Hepatology
Craig McClain

Craig McClain, MD

Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics; Associate Vice President for Translational Research; Associate Vice President for Health Affairs/Research; Director, UofL Hepatobiology and Toxicology Center; Distinguished University Scholar, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Louisville, KY30+ years
Hepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
Richard Sterling

Richard Sterling, M.D.

VCU Hepatology Professor of Medicine; Chief of Hepatology; Assistant Chair for Research, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Gastroenterology

Richmond, VA30+ years
Transplant Hepatology
Andrew Muir

Andrew Muir, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Durham, NC15+ years
Transplant Hepatology
Ethan Weinberg

Ethan Weinberg, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Gastroenterology

Allentown, PA15+ years
Clinical HepatologyHepatology (GI)
Elizabeth Carey

Elizabeth Carey, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology
David Victor

David Victor, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Director of Clinical Research, Academic Hepatology; Director, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Program, Houston Methodist

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX20+ years
Hepatology (GI)Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology
Naga Chalasani

Naga Chalasani, MD

David W. Crabb Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Professor of Medicine; Adjunct Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology; Director, Terence Kahn Liver Research Program

Gastroenterology

Indianapolis, IN30+ years
Clinical HepatologyHepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology

Liver Transplantation specialists by state

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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.