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Best Transplant Hepatology specialists in California

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Transplant Hepatology · California
Paul Kwo

Paul Kwo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA
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, CA
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, CA
Alexander Kuo

Alexander Kuo, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA
Steven-Huy Han

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, CA
Gina Choi

Gina Choi, M.D.

Transplant Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA
Francis Yao

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, CA
Sajid Jalil

Sajid Jalil, MBBS

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA
Tami Daugherty

Tami Daugherty, M.D.

Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA
Aparna Goel

Aparna Goel, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Associate Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship; Program Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA
Ju Dong Yang

Ju Dong Yang, MD

Medical Director, Liver Cancer Program, Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA
Mindie Nguyen

Mindie Nguyen, MD

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) and, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA
Timothy Davern

Timothy Davern, MD

Gastroenterology

Los Altoc, CA
Tahereh Ghaziani

Tahereh Ghaziani, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA
Raphael Merriman

Raphael Merriman, MD

Medical Director for Liver Transplantation at California Pacific Medical Center; Director of Metabolic Liver Disease Research

Gastroenterology

Sacramento, CA
Renumathy Dhanasekaran

Renumathy Dhanasekaran, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA
Kidist Yimam

Kidist Yimam, M.D.

Medical Director, Autoimmune Liver Disease Program, California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplant

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA
Gopanandan Parthasarathy

Gopanandan Parthasarathy, MBBS

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Stanford University

Gastroenterology

Stanford, CA
Allison Kwong

Allison Kwong, MD

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) and, by courtesy, of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantati

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA
Akshay Shetty

Akshay Shetty, MD

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist do?
A Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist is a Gastroenterology physician with focused training in the care of patients with advanced liver disease and those before and after liver transplantation. After completing Gastroenterology residency, they pursue additional fellowship training so they can manage cases that fall outside what a general gastroenterologist typically handles day to day.
What conditions does a Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist treat?
A Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist commonly treats cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and post-liver-transplant care. Many also see closely related conditions within Gastroenterology, particularly when a case is complex, atypical, or has not responded to first-line care from a general gastroenterologist.
When should I see a Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist?
Consider seeing a Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist when you have advanced liver disease or are being evaluated for a liver transplant, when a primary care clinician or general gastroenterologist suggests a focused evaluation, or when you want a second opinion from a physician whose practice is concentrated on this exact area. Patients often reach a Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist through referral, but you can also seek one directly.
How is a Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist different from a general gastroenterologist?
Both are board-eligible gastroenterologists, but a Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist has additional fellowship training and a practice that focuses on the care of patients with advanced liver disease and those before and after liver transplantation. General gastroenterologists treat a broad range of Gastroenterology concerns; Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologists concentrate on the harder or more specific cases within that range, and tend to see a higher volume of patients with cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and post-liver-transplant care.
How does Convene match me with a top Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist?
Convene Health evaluates gastroenterologists on peer recognition, clinical leadership, published research, institutional affiliations, and patient feedback. When you complete an intake, our care team reviews your history and matches you with a vetted Transplant Hepatology gastroenterologist whose focus aligns with your case. Membership covers priority appointment coordination; the match itself is free.
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