
Overview
Dr. Bilal Hameed is a specialist who cares for patients with liver disease. His expertise includes providing care before and after liver transplantation. Hameed earned his medical degree at Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Minnesota. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Minnesota and a fellowship in transplant hepatology at UCSF. In addition to authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles, Hameed has received many awards and honors in his field. He is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Transplantation.
Dr. Hameed is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Dr. Hameed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology, American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 52 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. Dr. Hameed is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hameed 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.
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Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program
Dr. Steven Hays, a pulmonologist, is medical director of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program, which is known for accepting patients with complex conditions while maintaining superior survival rates. His expertise is in caring for patients with end-stage lung disease who proceed through the lung transplant process. He treats conditions that include cystic fibrosis, emphysema associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and interstitial lung disease. In research, Hays focuses on studying how airway remodeling occurs in the transplanted lung. Hays earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he served as chief resident, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He also completed a lung transplant fellowship at Stanford Health Care. Dr. Hays is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hays is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Med, Critical Care Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Hays is currently accepting new patients.
Office
Aijaz Ahmed is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ahmed is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.
Liver Disease And Liver Transplant
Dr. Neil Mehta is a gastroenterologist and specialist in liver transplantation. In his research, Mehta examines liver cancer treatment, particularly as related to liver transplants. He has contributed to important publications in this area. His other research interests include outcomes for patients who undergo liver transplantation and cardiac iron overload in patients with chronic liver disease. He frequently lectures in the community and at the university on these subjects. At the UCSF School of Medicine, Mehta supervises the training of residents as well as fellows in both gastroenterology and liver transplant medicine. He also delivers lectures on liver disease to UCSF medical students studying metabolism and nutrition. Mehta earned his medical degree at UCSF and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in gastroenterology and liver transplantation at UCSF. Dr. Mehta is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Visceromegaly, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Mehta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Bilal Hameed
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Bilal Hameed?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Bilal Hameed by calling their office at 415-353-2318. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Bilal Hameed a top-rated expert for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Bilal Hameed is classified as an Elite expert for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Bilal Hameed specialize in?
While Dr. Bilal Hameed is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Bilal Hameed participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Bilal Hameed has published 52 articles and abstracts on conditions like Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). You can view a list of Dr. Bilal Hameed's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Bilal Hameed accept my insurance?
Dr. Bilal Hameed accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2318 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Liver FailureDr. Hameed isElite. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Distinguished
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Hameed isDistinguished. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- CholangitisDr. Hameed isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CirrhosisDr. Hameed isDistinguished. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Hameed isDistinguished. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- HepatitisDr. Hameed isDistinguished. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Sclerosing CholangitisDr. Hameed isDistinguished. Learn about Sclerosing Cholangitis.
- Advanced
- AscitesDr. Hameed isAdvanced. Learn about Ascites.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Hameed isAdvanced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Hameed isAdvanced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Esophageal VaricesDr. Hameed isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Varices.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Hameed isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Hepatitis CDr. Hameed isAdvanced. Learn about Hepatitis C.
- Experienced
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Hameed isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Hameed isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Budd-Chiari SyndromeDr. Hameed isExperienced. Learn about Budd-Chiari Syndrome.
- Congenital Hepatic FibrosisDr. Hameed isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis.
- EndoscopyDr. Hameed isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hepatitis ADr. Hameed isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis A.


