Samuel H. Sigal
Distinguished in Hepatitis

Dr. Samuel H. Sigal

Transplant Surgery
NYU Langone Health
New York University
13303 Jamaica Ave, 
Jamaica, NY 
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Hepatitis
NYU Langone Health
New York University
13303 Jamaica Ave, 
Jamaica, NY 
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Overview

Samuel Sigal, MD, is Clinical Director, Hepatology and Professor, Clinical Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. A key member of the Liver Transplant Program at Montefiore Einstein, Dr. Sigal is a Transplant Hepatologist specializing in all areas of liver disease, including acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and its complications.

Dr. Sigal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, and Liver Embolization.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 13 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Hepatitis.

Graduate Institution
Pritzker School Of Medicine
Residency
St Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center - Roosevelt Div
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Fellowships
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Nyu Langone Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
13303 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11418
Call: 718-206-6923
Other Locations
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
1999 Marcus Ave, Suite 120, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Call: 516-466-6611
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
111 Broadway, New York, NY 10006
Call: 212-263-9700
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
259 1st St, Mineola, NY 11501
Call: 516-222-8600
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
9785 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY 11374
Call: 718-261-9100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sigal 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.


5 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Comparison of Rifaximin Versus Lactulose in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Progressive Renal Failure
A Randomized Comparison of Rifaximin Versus Lactulose in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Progressive Renal Failure
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: February 08, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
Phase I, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability & Immunogenicity of INO-1800 Alone or in Combination With INO-9112 Delivered IM Followed by EP in Select Nucleos(t)Ide Analogue-Treated, Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
Phase I, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability & Immunogenicity of INO-1800 Alone or in Combination With INO-9112 Delivered IM Followed by EP in Select Nucleos(t)Ide Analogue-Treated, Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 15, 2019
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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35 Total Publications

The Impact of Cirrhosis Severity and Spironolactone on Sex Hormone Levels in Men.
The Impact of Cirrhosis Severity and Spironolactone on Sex Hormone Levels in Men.
Journal: Gastro hep advances
Published: February 18, 2025
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