The 20 Best Liver Failure Doctors Near Me in Newton, MA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 314 doctor with experience in Liver Failure near Newton, MA. Of these, 280 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Liver Failure
    General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Failure
    General Surgery

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parsia Vagefi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vagefi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Fricker is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Fricker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Fricker is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gyongyi Szabo is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Szabo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Alan Bonder is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bonder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hepatitis, Cholangitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bonder is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish

    Vilas Patwardhan is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Patwardhan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholangitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patwardhan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology

    Brigham And Women's Crohn's And Colitis Center

    850 Boylston Street, Suite 201 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Anna Rutherford is a transplant hepatologist with expertise in caring for patients with chronic liver disease and advanced liver disease, before and after liver transplantation. Her particular clinical interests include acute liver failure, advanced liver disease and liver disease in pregnancy. She spends the majority of her time caring for patients with liver disease in clinic, endoscopy, and on the inpatient service at Brigham and  Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).In 2016 Dr. Rutherford was appointed the Clinical Director of Hepatology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, which has involved building relationships with Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Massachusetts liver transplant programs and developing an inpatient hepatology service at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Rutherford dedicates the balance of her time to medical education and clinical research. She is the director of the 7-week gastroenterology pathophysiology course for medical students in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology. Her clinical research has focused on identifying factors that affect clinical outcome in acute liver failure and liver transplantation, predictors of hepatic decompensation as well as liver disease and pregnancy. Dr. Rutherford is an Associate Editor for the Clinical Observations section in Hepatology, and she serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the New England chapter of the American Liver Foundation.  In 2018, Dr. Rutherford was awarded the Dr. Jerry Trier Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching (HMS) and in 2019 she was the recipient of the Irving M. London Teaching Award for excellence and dedication to teaching in biomedical science (HMS/HST). Dr. Rutherford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rutherford is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

    148 Chestnut Street, 
    Needham, MA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Mariel Del Rio is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Del Rio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sporotrichosis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Lyme Disease. Dr. Del Rio is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Needham

    148 Chestnut Street, 
    Needham, MA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Theodore Hong is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Anal Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Hong is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    General Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

    148 Chestnut Street, 
    Needham, MA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Boyd is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Boyd is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Gastroenterology Associates

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4G, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jordan Sack is a transplant hepatologist with expertise in caring for patients with abnormal liver tests, chronic liver disease, and liver issues requiring liver transplant care (both before and after liver transplant). His goal is to provide high quality care using the latest diagnostic and therapeutic tools and to provide patient-centered care through patient education and shared decision-making with patients and their caregivers.  He is invested in training future physicians and is involved in innovative clinical research focusing on portal hypertension and non-invasive tools for liver disease and fibrosis. He is an associate physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy with an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. He received a medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Yale New Haven Hospital, a gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, and a liver transplant fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital.For more information about the Mass General Brigham Liver Transplant Program, please click here.For more information about the Brigham Hepatology Program's Services, please click here. Dr. Sack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Portal Hypertension, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Sack is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Pulmonary Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4G, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Tarpy is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Tarpy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tarpy is board certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.

    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Transplant Surgery

    Mass General Brigham Liver Transplant Program

    45 Francis Street, Brigham And Women's Hospital, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shimul Shah is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, MAGIC Syndrome, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Shah is board certified in Surgery, General.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Elfers Cardiovascular Center

    2014 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, 
    Newton, MA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stefanos Parpos is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr. Parpos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ectopic Heartbeat, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Parpos is board certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Echocardiography.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Sleep Medicine And Endocrinology Center

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 5K, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Stanchina is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Stanchina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia. Dr. Stanchina is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology | Hepatology

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Gastroenterology Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4B, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Esperance Schaefer is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schaefer is board certified in Gastroenterology.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Nephrology | Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Nephrology | Hospital Medicine

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Renal Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 4G, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Shakoor is a Nephrologist and a Hospital Medicine provider practicing medicine in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Shakoor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shakoor is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

    Advanced in Liver Failure
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 7th Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German

    Devin Eckhoff is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Eckhoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Failure, Necrosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Eckhoff is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Advanced in Liver Failure
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    General Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 7th Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Curry is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Curry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholangitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Gastroenterology/Liver Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 8E, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria-andreea Catana is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Catana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy. Dr. Catana is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Liver Failure doctor near Newton, MA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Liver Failure doctor near Newton, MA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Liver Failure doctors near Newton, MA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Liver Failure doctors near Newton, MA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Liver Failure doctor near Newton, MA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Liver Failure doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Liver Failure doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Liver Failure doctor near Newton, MA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Liver Failure doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Liver Failure doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Liver Failure doctors near Newton, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Liver Failure doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Liver Failure doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Liver Failure doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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