The 20 Best Liver Failure Doctors Near Me in Erie, PA

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The 20 Best Liver Failure Doctors near Erie, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Liver Failure near Erie, PA. Of these, 32 are Experienced.

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    Andres H. Pena
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology

    UPMC Interventional Radiology

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Pena, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is board-certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He is affiliated with UPMC Northwest, and UPMC Hamot. He completed his residency at Stony Brook University Hospital. Dr. Pena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

    Mark F. Yost
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology

    UPMC Interventional Radiology

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark F. Yost, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and vascular interventional radiology and is certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He is affiliated with UPMC Hamot and UPMC Northwest. He completed his medical degree at University of Michigan, residency at William Beaumont Hospital, and fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital. Dr. Yost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

    Aaron T. Rucks
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology

    UPMC Interventional Radiology

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Rucks, DO, specializes in diagnostic radiology and vascular interventional radiology. He practices at Hamot Imaging Center Legion and Hamot Interventional Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot. He completed his medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Rucks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

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    Robert M. Schwartz
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology

    UPMC Hamot Center For Digestive Health, Bayfront Digestive Disease

    100 Peach Street, Suite 200, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Schwartz, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Bayfront Digestive Disease, and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot. He completed his medical degree at New York Medical College, his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, and his fellowship at Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Ascites, Visceromegaly, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Alexander Kosenko
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    Bayview Nephrology, Inc

    350 East Bayfront Parkway, Suite C, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Ukrainian
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Kosenko is a Nephrologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kosenko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis.

    David A. Geller
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Surgical Oncology

    UPMC Liver Cancer Center

    2500 West 12th Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Geller is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Director of the UPMC Liver Cancer Center. As a hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon at the Starzl Transplant Institute, his clinical interests center on the evaluation and management of patients with liver cancers. He is focusing on novel and minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of liver cancer. He has particular operative expertise in performing laparoscopic liver resections and laparoscopic radiofrequency ablations of liver tumors. Dr. Geller is a member of many professional and scientific societies including the Society of Surgical Oncology, Society of University Surgeons, and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Geller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Hepatic Ischemia, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    UPMC Hamot Radiology Department

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Lucho Rossman, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is board-certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Hamot Radiology Department. Dr. Rossman received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas at Houston School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Rossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    UPMC Hamot Radiology Department

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefan Ploch, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Hamot Radiology Department and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot. Dr. Ploch completed his medical degree, residency, and fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Ploch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    UPMC Hamot, Physiatry

    143 East 2nd Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Corey Hickey, DO, specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is affiliated with UPMC Hamot. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Hickey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and Concussion.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    Saint Vincent Health Center

    232 W 25th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Oppenheim is a Radiologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Oppenheim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    Saint Vincent Health Center

    232 W 25th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Thomas is a Radiologist in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Carbuncle, Boils, and Folliculitis.

    Mark G. Weisenfluh
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Weisenfluh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weisenfluh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Pavan K. Jain
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Hospital Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Pavan Kumar Hastimal Jain, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Chautauqua Hospitalist Department, UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists, and UPMC Northwest Hospitalists and is affiliated with UPMC Chautauqua and UPMC Hamot. Dr. Hastimal Jain received his medical degree from Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and completed residences at Bangalore Hospital, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and St. Mary's Hospital. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Mbembo Bongutu
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mbembo Bongutu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bongutu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Ascites, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Ryan M. Maciak
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Maciak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maciak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Rahul Warrier
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rahul Warrier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Warrier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Tyner J. Kuehn
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyner Kuehn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kuehn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Peptic Ulcer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Veeranna Vibhuti
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Hospital Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Kannada

    Veeranna Vibhuti, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Chautauqua, and UPMC Northwest. Dr. Vibhuti received his medical degree from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences and completed residencies at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, Wales, and York Hospital, in addition to a fellowship at New Cross Hospital. Dr. Vibhuti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Bridget A. Shanahan
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bridget Shanahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shanahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Mary S. Verdecchia
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists Hospitalists

    201 State Street, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Verdecchia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Verdecchia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Liver Failure doctor near Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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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