Gastroenterology
John Vierling, MD
Professor of Medicine, Transplant Hepatology Medical Director; Chief of Hepatology; Director, Baylor Liver Health; Professor of Surgery; Director, Advanced Liver Therapies at St. Luke's Medical Center
Dr. John Moore Vierling is a Professor of Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine specializing in transplant hepatology and advanced liver disease management. As Chief of Hepatology and Medical Director of Transplant Hepatology, he leads comprehensive patient care for complex liver conditions including cirrhosis, hepatitis, liver failure, primary sclerosing cholangitis, drug-induced liver injury, Wilson disease, hemochromatosis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, and hepatocellular carci
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Transplant Hepatology (ABIM, 2006–2016)
Education & Training
- Stanford University School of Medicine — M.D., 1972
- UCSF Medical Center — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1977–1978
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center
- St. Luke's Medical Center
Languages
English