Dr. Kapil Chopra
Overview
Kapil B. Chopra, MD, is a transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist, who is certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is professor of medicine and serves as the vice chair of medicine for UPMC Mercy. He also enjoys an adjunct appointment with the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Clinical Research Education.
Dr. Chopra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1515 Locust Street, Floor 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chopra has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Center For Liver Care
Scott Biggins, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Biggins received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Biggins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Kiran Bambha is a Hepatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bambha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Failure, and Liver Transplant.
Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
Swaytha Ganesh, MD, is the medical director of the Living Donor Program at UPMC and is certified in gastroenterology and hepatology by the American Board of Gastroenterology. She received her medical degree from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Coimbatore, India and completed her residency in categorical internal medicine at UPMC. Dr. Ganesh then completed her fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UPMC. Dr. Ganesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Nephrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- CirrhosisDr. Chopra isDistinguished. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Chopra isDistinguished. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseDr. Chopra isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
- VisceromegalyDr. Chopra isDistinguished. Learn about Visceromegaly.
- Advanced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Chopra isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Chopra isAdvanced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Chopra isAdvanced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Caroli DiseaseDr. Chopra isAdvanced. Learn about Caroli Disease.
- CholangitisDr. Chopra isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- Esophageal VaricesDr. Chopra isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Varices.
- Experienced
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Chopra isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AscitesDr. Chopra isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Congenital Hepatic FibrosisDr. Chopra isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis.
- EmphysemaDr. Chopra isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- EndoscopyDr. Chopra isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Chopra isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.