Kapil Chopra
Experienced in Emphysema

Dr. Kapil Chopra

Hepatology
UPMC
UPMC Digestive Health Care
1515 Locust Street, Floor 5, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
33 Years of Experience

Experienced in Emphysema
UPMC
UPMC Digestive Health Care
1515 Locust Street, Floor 5, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Kapil B. Chopra, MD, is a transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist, who is certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is professor of medicine and serves as the vice chair of medicine for UPMC Mercy. He also enjoys an adjunct appointment with the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Clinical Research Education.

Dr. Chopra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Emphysema.

Specialties
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Jameson
Upmc Northwest
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Digestive Health Care
1515 Locust Street, Floor 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-8888
Other Locations
UPMC Center for Liver Care
3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-647-1170

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Chopra 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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Preliminary Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Carbamazepine in Severe Liver Disease Due to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Preliminary Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Carbamazepine in Severe Liver Disease Due to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Carbamazepine
Study Phase: Phase 2

11 Total Publications

Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease without cirrhosis or advanced liver fibrosis.
Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease without cirrhosis or advanced liver fibrosis.
Journal: Hepatology communications
Published: October 28, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Cirrhosis
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    • Enlarged Liver
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    • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
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    • Hepatic Cystic Hamartoma
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    • Experienced
    • Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis
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    • Emphysema
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    • Endoscopy
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    • Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
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