Sports Medicine
Amar Nijagal, M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Amar Nijagal is a pediatric surgeon who specializes in caring for children with disorders of the liver and bile ducts. Nijagal runs a research lab that investigates how the immune system affects the development of fetal organs. His research focuses on liver and bile duct development and how changes in the process contribute to congenital diseases. Nijagal completed his medical degree and a residency in general surgery at UCSF, where he served as chief resident. He completed a postdoctoral re
Credentials
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of California San Francisco
- Residency: University of California San Francisco
- Fellowship: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine - postdoctoral research
- Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital - pediatric surgery
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Surgical Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesConcussionMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
- UCSF Medical Center