Portal Hypertension Specialists

326 verified specialists treating portal hypertension 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, 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+ years694+ pubs

Clinical HepatologyHepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology

Paul Kwo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA30+ years471+ pubs

Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology

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+ years590+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

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+ years538+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

Cynthia Levy, MD

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

Gastroenterology

Miami, FL30+ years407+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology

Mary Rinella, MD

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

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years287+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

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+ years402+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology

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+ years623+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

Laura Kulik, MD

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years233+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

Harmeet Malhi, MBBS

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

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years197+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

Aijaz Ahmed, MD

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Henderson, NV30+ years14+ pubs

Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology

Jawad Ahmad, MD

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

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years109+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology

Alexander Kuo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA20+ years132+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology

Walid Ayoub, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine; Associate Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years157+ pubs

Hepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology

Steven-Huy Han, MD

Philip L. Palumbo Chair in Clinical Hepatology; Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine and Surgery; Program Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship; Director, Hepatology Clinical Research Center; Director, UCLA Asian Liver Center

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years15+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

Gina Choi, M.D.

Transplant Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years64+ pubs

Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology

Naim Alkhouri, MD

Director, Steatotic Liver Program, Northshore Gastroenterology; Director of Research, Clinical Research Institute of Ohio; Professor

Gastroenterology

Cleveland, OH20+ years667+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)Clinical Hepatology

Karin Andersson, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Hepatitis B Clinic; Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA20+ years64+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

Francis Yao, MD

Professor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine; Medical Director, UCSF Liver Transplant Program; Director, UCSF Liver Transplant Outreach and Community Liaison Program

Gastroenterology

Berkeley, CA30+ years189+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

Darryn Potosky, MD

Director of Hepatology in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Maryland Medi

Gastroenterology

Columbia, MD20+ years23+ pubs

Transplant HepatologyHepatology (GI)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of portal hypertension specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Portal Hypertension 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 portal hypertension specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for portal hypertension 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 portal hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension?

Portal Hypertension 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 portal hypertension care.

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