The 20 Best Liver Transplant Doctors in Kentucky, US

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The 20 Best Liver Transplant Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Liver Transplant near Kentucky, US. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Uofl Physicians-Digestive & Liver Health

    401 E Chestnut St Unit 310, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashwani Singal is a Transplant Surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Singal has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    University Of Louisville Physicians Inc

    401 E Chestnut St, Suite 710, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Vanatta is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Vanatta is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Vanatta is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    2400 Greatstone Pt, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Gedaly is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Gedaly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    100 Greatstone Pt, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malay Shah is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Visceromegaly, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danielle Detelich is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Detelich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Liver Transplant, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    740 S Limestone St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandre Ancheta is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ancheta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Caroli Disease, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    740 S Limestone St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siddharth Desai is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Caroli Disease, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Craig J. Mcclain
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Louisville Physicians - Gastroenterology

    401 East Chestnut Street, U Of L Health Care Outpatient Center, Unit 310, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    54+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Craig Mcclain is a Gastroenterologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Mcclain has been practicing medicine for over 54 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mcclain is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher M. Jones
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    University Of Louisville Physicians - General Surgery

    401 East Chestnut Street, Unit 710, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Jones is a Transplant Surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Gastroparesis, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Loretta L. Jophlin
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Norton Gastroenterology Consultants Of Louisville

    3999 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 7B, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Loretta Jophlin is a Gastroenterologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Jophlin has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Jophlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Mary Eng
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    University Of Louisville Physicians - General Surgery

    401 East Chestnut Street, Unit 710, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mary Eng is a Transplant Surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Eng has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Eng is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Summit Medical Group Inc

    85 N Grand Ave, 
    Fort Thomas, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Audrey Ertel is a General Surgeon in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Dr. Ertel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Ertel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Norton Children's Sleep Medicine-Novak Center

    411 E Chestnut St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynette Gillis is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Gillis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Hypoplasia, Biliary Atresia, Hepatitis C, Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, and Liver Transplant.

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

    Norton Surgical Specialists

    210 East Gray Street, Suite 900, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Davis is a General Surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Davis has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Surgical Oncology

    University Of Louisville Research Foundation

    401 E Chestnut St Unit 710, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neal Bhutiani is a Surgical Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Bhutiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Rheumatology-Kentucky Clinic

    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahaaeldeen Ismail is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ismail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis A, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

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

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alla Grigorian is an Internal Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Grigorian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

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

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karim Benrajab is an Internal Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Benrajab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis A, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Kentucky

    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jens Rosenau is a Gastroenterologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Rosenau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

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

    Office

    740 Rose St Ste D201, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nimish Thakral is an Internal Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Thakral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Ascites, Jaundice, and Liver Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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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