The 20 Best Liver Transplant Doctors in California, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Liver Transplant

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 284 doctor with experience in Liver Transplant near California, US. Of these, 188 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced, 22 are Distinguished and 13 are Elite.

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    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Ascher is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ascher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Ascher is board certified in American Board Of Medical Specialties, General Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Ascher is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Liver Disease And Liver Transplant

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Lai is a Transplant Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles-Gi Liver Clinic

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norah Terrault is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Terrault is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

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    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garrett Roll is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Roll is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Roll is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Surgery. Dr. Roll is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fady Kaldas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaldas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatic Ischemia, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vatche Agopian is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Agopian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd, Suite 150, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allison Kwong is a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Kwong is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kazunari Sasaki is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Sasaki is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Palo Alto VA Medical Center

    3801 Miranda Ave, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Wong is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis D, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francis Yao is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Pancreas Center

    1825 4th St # 4, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Perito is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Perito is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Francisco

    505 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hillary Braun is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Braun is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Pulmonary Sequestration, Peripheral Artery Disease, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Samuel Oschin Cancer Center

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Fl 7, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Nissen is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nissen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Bariatric Surgery Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Posselt is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Posselt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Chronic Pancreatitis, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Posselt is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Posselt is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Family Medicine
    22716 Mountain Laurel Way, 
    Diamond Bar, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yuan Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Diamond Bar, California. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 117 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Arthritis, Lung Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Pancreas Transplant Services

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 7, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr Sandy-Feng is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sandy-Feng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology | Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bilal Hameed is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Hameed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Hameed is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Kwo is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Kwo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Kwo is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Freise is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Freise is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), May Thurner Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Freise is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Freise is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shareef Syed is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Syed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Syed is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Liver Transplant?

    Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.

    When should I see a Liver Transplant doctor in California, US?

    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 Transplant doctor in California, US?

    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 Transplant doctors in California, US?

    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 Transplant doctors in California, US?

    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 Transplant doctor in California, US?

    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 Transplant doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Liver Transplant 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 Transplant doctor in California, US?

    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 Transplant 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 Transplant 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 Transplant doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Liver Transplant 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 Transplant doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Liver Transplant 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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