Gastroenterology
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
Dr. Tarek Hassanein, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist practicing in Coronado, CA. He specializes in managing complex liver diseases, including viral hepatitis (such as hepatitis B), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (steatotic liver disease), cirrhosis, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, and primary biliary cholangitis. Dr. Hassanein provides comprehensive pre- and post-liver transplantation care, having played a key role in establ
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Transplant Hepatology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Residency
- University of Pittsburgh — Fellowship Hospital
- Wayne State University — Residency Hospital
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Sharp Grossmont Hospital
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
- Riverside Community Hospital
- Sharp HealthCare
- Providence Mission Hospital
Languages
English, Arabic, Spanish, German
Experience
50+ years in practice