Distinguished in Hepatitis

Dr. Alexander Kuo

Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Providence
18133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, 
Tarzana, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
20 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Hepatitis
Providence
18133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, 
Tarzana, CA 
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Overview

Alexander Kuo is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Kuo has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Kuo is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 21 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Hepatitis.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

18133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, Tarzana, CA 91356
Call: 310-423-2641

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kuo has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

HCV-TARGET: Hepatitis C Therapeutic Registry and Research Network - A Longitudinal, Observational Study.
HCV-TARGET: Hepatitis C Therapeutic Registry and Research Network - A Longitudinal, Observational Study.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 28, 2024
THE PRIORITIZE STUDY: A Pragmatic, Randomized Study of Oral Regimens for Hepatitis C: Transforming Decision-Making for Patients, Providers, and Stakeholders
THE PRIORITIZE STUDY: A Pragmatic, Randomized Study of Oral Regimens for Hepatitis C: Transforming Decision-Making for Patients, Providers, and Stakeholders
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 06, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Have an Inadequate Response or Are Intolerant to UDCA
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Have an Inadequate Response or Are Intolerant to UDCA
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 14, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3b, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Pragmatic Study of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) +/- Ribavirin for GT1 Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Treated With an NS5A Inhibitor + Sofosbuvir Therapy
A Phase 3b, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Pragmatic Study of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) +/- Ribavirin for GT1 Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Treated With an NS5A Inhibitor + Sofosbuvir Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 26, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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73 Total Publications

Outcomes from Referral to Transplant for Patients with MASLD: A California Liver Network Study.
Outcomes from Referral to Transplant for Patients with MASLD: A California Liver Network Study.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: August 15, 2025
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