The 20 Best Autoimmune Hepatitis Doctors near Dallas, TX

Saleh M. Elwir, MD is the Medical Director of Liver Transplantation at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He specializes in the management of patients with viral hepatitis, chronic liver diseases, liver tumors and liver transplant candidates and recipients. Dr. Elwir graduated with honors from medical school at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He moved to the United States to complete his residency at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. His fellowship in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Elwir has been involved with several research projects that resulted in multiple publications and abstract presentations at national and international meetings. He is fluent in both English and Arabic. Read more about Dr. Elwir’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Elwir was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2024 and 2025. Dr. Elwir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Bahirwani is fellowship-trained and board certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Her professional interests include management of patients with end stage liver disease, liver transplantation and hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Bahirwani is a committed educator and currently serves as Associate Program Director for the Department of Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & white Health. She attended medical school at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bahirwani's internship, residency and fellowships in gastroenterology and in transplant hepatology, took place at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she was appointed Chief Fellow and Associate Fellowship Program Director of Transplant Hepatology. She joined the faculty and staff of Liver Consultants of Texas at Baylor University Medical Center in 2016. Dr. Bahirwani enjoys traveling with her family. In her free time, she volunteers providing medical care and other resources to the underserved populations of her community. Dr. Bahirwani, MD was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Read more about Dr. Bahirwani’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Bahirwani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Yeshika Sharma is a board-certified transplant hepatologist with an interest in treating primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, alcohol-related liver disease, metabolic associated steatohepatitis, hereditary hemochromatosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin disease. Dr. Sharma is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and is certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Liver Failure, and Hepatitis.

Dr. Mahgoub is fellowship-trained in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Before joining the hepatology team at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, Dr. Mahgoub worked in transplant hepatology at the University of Minnesota where he was involved in direct patient care, liver disease research and clinical trials. His professional interests include chronic liver disease management, liver transplantation and fatty liver disease. Read more about Dr. Mahgoub's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Mahgoub has been named a Texas Super Doctor for 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Texas Monthly. Dr. Mahgoub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, and Hepatitis C.

Dr. Alsahhar is board certified in transplant hepatology . He specializes in the management of patients with viral hepatitis, metabolic and autoimmune liver diseases, cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver transplantation. Dr. Alsahhar also has special interest in cardiac and pulmonary complications of cirrhosis. Dr. Alsahhar attended medical school at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. He went on to complete his internship, internal medicine residency and fellowship training in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas. He has published several scientific articles in the field of hepatology and liver transplantation, and has presented at national and international meetings. In his spare time, Dr. Alsahhar plays soccer and ping-pong and enjoys landscape photography. He sees patients at Baylor University Medical Center and at the McKinney Liver Outreach Clinic. Read more about Dr. Alsahhar's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Alsahhar was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2025. Dr. Alsahhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, and Liver Transplant.

"Dr. Rahimi is board certified in transplant hepatatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. His clinical interests include chronic liver disease, liver cancer, liver failure, metabolic and autoimmune diseases of the liver, viral hepatitis, complications of cirrhosis and liver transplantation. Dr. Rahimi has authored several research articles on improving the outcomes of patients with advanced liver disease. Dr. Rahimi holds a Master of Science in Applied Physiology from Finch University of Health Sciences in North Chicago and medical degree from Chicago Medical School. While completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, he concurrently obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Research in the Department of Public Health. Upon relocating to Dallas, Dr. Rahimi completed two fellowships, the first in Gastroenterology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, in Dallas. Read more about Dr. Rahimi’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Read Dr. Rahimi's article, ""5 things you need to know about fatty liver disease (and how to reverse it)"" . Dr. Rahimi is involved in a study around the use of statins in patients with advanced liver failure and cirrhosis. Read more here . Dr. Rahimi was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2024 and 2025. Read Dr. Rahimi's article, ""Can fatty liver be reversed? 5 common questions, answered.""". Dr. Rahimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Esophageal Varices, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Sarita Gayle is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gayle has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Vesy received his doctor of medicine degree in 1993 from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, graduating cum laude with Honors in Internal Medicine, Emergency Room, Medical Intensive Care Unit, General Medicine, Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics. He received a post-sophomore fellowship in Pathology where he performed molecular research in celiac disease. He was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the only national honor medical society. Dr. Vesy continued his medical education by performing his internship and residency in internal medicine at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He then moved to Dallas and completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where he spent two years in the Division of Infectious Diseases performing research in sepsis. Dr. Vesy is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He performs teaching rounds at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, for both Internal Medicine housestaff and Gastroenterology fellows. Dr. Vesy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonic Malakoplakia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gardner Syndrome.

Parvez Mantry is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mantry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Maisha Barnes is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barnes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, and Liver Transplant.

Hector Nazario is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nazario is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Lisa Vanwagner is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Vanwagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Moheb Boktor is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Boktor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Marlyn Mayo is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mayo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Cirrhosis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant.

Amal Aqul is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Aqul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Alagille Syndrome, Biliary Atresia, Cholestasis, Hepatoblastoma, and Liver Transplant.

Bradley Barth is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Adil Habib is a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Habib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Mangesh Pagadala is a Transplant Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Pagadala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Ascites, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, and Gastric Bypass.

Armond Schwartz is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Intestinal Cancer, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Diane Nguyen is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.