Ahmet O. Gurakar
Expertise in
15
conditions

Dr. Ahmet O. Gurakar

Hepatology
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 4, Floor 4, 
Baltimore, MD 
38 Years of Experience
Expertise in
15
conditions
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 4, Floor 4, 
Baltimore, MD 

Overview

Dr. Gurakar joined Johns Hopkins from the Nazih Zuhdi Transplantation Institute at the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, where he was the chief of Hepatology Research and the program director of the Liver Transplantation Medicine/ Hepatology Fellowship. He served at various capacities in the Liver Medicine Section, since its first establishment in 1993. Dr. Gurakar's clinical interests include pre and post-transplant, clinical and endoscopic management of liver diseases and viral hepatitis. His research interests include bioartificial liver dialysis systems and application of total plasma exchange in the treatment of liver disorders.

Dr. Gurakar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Gurakar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 148 peer reviewed articles.

Residency

NYC Health+Hospitals/Metropolitan, Internal Medicine, 1991

Specialties

Hepatology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in OK

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Faculty of Health Sciences University of Maastricht, Gastroenterology, 1997
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Gastroenterology, 1994
UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1993

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English
Turkish

Gender

Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 4, Floor 4, Baltimore, MD 21287

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.

148 Total Publications

Using Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Positive Donors in Liver Transplantation: Outcomes, Prophylaxis, and Monitoring with a Focus on Hepatitis B Virus-Naive Recipients
Using Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Positive Donors in Liver Transplantation: Outcomes, Prophylaxis, and Monitoring with a Focus on Hepatitis B Virus-Naive Recipients
Journal: The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
Published: May 26, 2026
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While Dr. Ahmet O. Gurakar is a Hepatology, they have specific expertise in Liver Transplant, Hepatitis, and Liver Failure. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hepatology.

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Yes. Dr. Ahmet O. Gurakar has published 148 articles and abstracts on conditions like Liver Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Ahmet O. Gurakar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Ahmet O. Gurakar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-4006 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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