The 20 Best Liver Transplant Doctors near San Diego, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Liver Transplant

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Liver Transplant near San Diego, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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36 providers found
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Parekh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Parekh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses MAGIC Syndrome, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    1161 Bay Blvd Ste B, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Reyes is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Reyes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Veeral Ajmera is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ajmera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, and Liver Transplant.

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    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rohit Loomba is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Loomba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brett Sadowski is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Sadowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Proctitis, Colonoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Fiore is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Fiore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenesmus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    4168 Front St Ste 4, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pranab Barman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Barman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Hepatology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Hepatology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yuko Kono is a Hepatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kono is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Saumya is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Saumya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery

    Office

    2841 Rendova Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Flanary is a primary care provider, practicing in General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Flanary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Advanced in Liver Transplant

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Schwarz is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Schwarz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Sclerosing Cholangitis, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery

    Sharp Kidney Care/ Kidney & Pancreas Transplant And Hepatobiliary Clinic

    8010 Frost St Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Halldorson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Halldorson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

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

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Schnickel is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schnickel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses MAGIC Syndrome, Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Berumen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Berumen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MAGIC Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Frenette is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Frenette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Experienced in Liver Transplant

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amber Hildreth is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hildreth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her clinical expertise encompasses Niemann-Pick Disease, Cholestasis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Family Medicine
    7345 Linda Vista Rd Ste A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anh Bui is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Macroamylasemia, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery

    Sharp Kidney Care/ Kidney & Pancreas Transplant And Hepatobiliary Clinic

    8010 Frost St Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marquis Hart is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Kaiser San Diego

    5893 Copley Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Patton is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julio Gutierrez is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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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