The 20 Best Liver Failure Doctors in California, US

Dr. Jennifer C. Lai is a general and transplant hepatologist who specializes in caring for patients with chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders or cirrhosis, particularly those awaiting liver transplantation. Lai is active in patient-oriented research in three major areas: integrating core geriatric issues – such as frailty, disability, need for palliative care and multimorbidity (having more than one disease) – to patients with cirrhosis, investigating disparities in organ allocation and distribution, and assessing the impact of liver donor quality on outcomes. As principal investigator for the Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation (FrAILT) Study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Lai applies measures of frailty and functional status to patients with end-stage liver disease awaiting transplantation. Her research lays the groundwork for preparing these patients with therapeutic interventions that may improve their outcomes and quality of life. She is director of hepatology research at UCSF. Lai earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and combined medical and master of business administration degrees from Tufts University. She completed her residency at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UCSF. Lai is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Society of Transplantation, American Gastroenterological Association and American College of Gastroenterology. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Sammy Saab is a Hepatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

Dr. Bilal Hameed is a specialist who cares for patients with liver disease. His expertise includes providing care before and after liver transplantation. Hameed earned his medical degree at Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Minnesota. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Minnesota and a fellowship in transplant hepatology at UCSF. In addition to authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles, Hameed has received many awards and honors in his field. He is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Lithotripsy.

Tarek Hassanein is a Gastroenterologist in San Clemente, California. Dr. Hassanein has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

Robert Wong is a primary care provider, practicing in Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis D, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Marco Pavesi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fremont, California. Dr. Pavesi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Bullae, and Endoscopy.

Peter Galle is a Holistic Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Galle is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Fady Kaldas is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaldas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Hepatic Ischemia, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Vatche Agopian is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Agopian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Douglas Farmer is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatic Ischemia, Malabsorption, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Timothy Davern is a Hepatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Davern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Davern is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Osorio is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Osorio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholestasis, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Osorio is currently accepting new patients.

Adil Wakil is a Hepatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wakil is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Failure, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wakil is currently accepting new patients.

Kidist Yimam is a Hepatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yimam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Cholangitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Yimam is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Frederick is a Hepatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Frederick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Frederick is currently accepting new patients.

Assad Hassoun is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hassoun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Hassoun is currently accepting new patients.

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

Eric Chak is a Gastroenterologist in Davis, California. Dr. Chak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Jaundice, Visceromegaly, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chak is currently accepting new patients.

Garrett Hisatake is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hisatake is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Banti's Syndrome, Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Hepatectomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Hisatake is currently accepting new patients.

Igor Barjaktarevic is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Barjaktarevic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy.