Jamil S. Alsahhar
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions

Overview

Dr. Alsahhar is board certified in transplant hepatology . He specializes in the management of patients with viral hepatitis, metabolic and autoimmune liver diseases, cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver transplantation. Dr. Alsahhar also has special interest in cardiac and pulmonary complications of cirrhosis. Dr. Alsahhar attended medical school at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. He went on to complete his internship, internal medicine residency and fellowship training in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas. He has published several scientific articles in the field of hepatology and liver transplantation, and has presented at national and international meetings. In his spare time, Dr. Alsahhar plays soccer and ping-pong and enjoys landscape photography. He sees patients at Baylor University Medical Center and at the McKinney Liver Outreach Clinic. Read more about Dr. Alsahhar's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Alsahhar was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2025.

Dr. Alsahhar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, and Liver Transplant.

Dr. Alsahhar is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Med/Transplant Hepatology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.

Graduate Institution

Texas A & M College Of Medicine Bryan - 2013|Baylor University Medical Center - 2019

Residency

Internal Medicine, Baylor University Hospital - 2016

Specialties

Transplant Surgery
Hepatology
Gastroenterology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in TX

Board Certifications

Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology
Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Med/Transplant Hepatology
Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med
Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine
Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Gastroenterology, Baylor University Hospital - 2019
Transplant Hepatology, Baylor University Hospital - 2019
Gastroenterology, Baylor University Medical Center - 2019
Transplant Hepatology, Baylor University Medical Center - 2019

Hospital Affiliations

Baylor Scott & White Institute For Rehabilitation - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton
Baylor University Medical Center, Part Of Baylor Scott & White Health

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Baylor Scott & White Liver Consultants of Texas - Dallas
3410 Worth St, Ste 860, Dallas, TX 75246
Other Locations
Baylor Scott & White Liver Consultants of Texas - McKinney
5236 W University Dr, Ste 2900, Mckinney, TX 75071
Baylor Scott & White Liver Consultants of Texas - Plano
4708 Alliance Blvd Pavilion I,, Ste 240, Plano, TX 75093

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Alsahhar 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jamil S. Alsahhar

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Is Dr. Jamil S. Alsahhar a top-rated expert for Hepatitis?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jamil S. Alsahhar is classified as an Advanced expert for Hepatitis, 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. Jamil S. Alsahhar specialize in?

While Dr. Jamil S. Alsahhar is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.

Does Dr. Jamil S. Alsahhar accept my insurance?

Dr. Jamil S. Alsahhar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 214-820-8500 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.

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