Gastroenterology
Akshay Shetty, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Akshay Shetty is a transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist practicing at UCLA's Pfleger Liver Institute in Los Angeles, California. He specializes in general and transplant hepatology, with particular expertise in alcohol-related liver disease and metabolic syndrome-associated liver disease. His clinical focus includes managing complex liver conditions such as hepatitis C, esophageal varices, and ascites, as well as pancreatic diseases. Dr. Shetty treats patients requiring liver trans
14+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University — M.D., 2012
- University of California, Los Angeles — Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology
- Medical University of South Carolina — Fellowship, Gastroenterology
- Emory University — Residency, Internal Medicine
- Georgia Institute of Technology — B.S., Biomedical Engineering
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Hepatology (GI)Transplant Hepatology
Conditions & Treatments
Cirrhosis & Liver DiseaseFatty Liver DiseaseLiver CancerLiver TransplantationViral HepatitisHepatitis BHepatitis CPortal Hypertension
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
14+ years in practice