
Overview
Dr. Mark Hobeika earned his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at New York University School of Medicine and a fellowship in transplant surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Board certified in surgery, Dr. Hobeika sees both adult and pediatric patients. His primary clinical interests are liver transplantation, kidney transplantation and pancreas transplantation, and he has specific expertise in advanced organ preservation technologies and liver transplantation using organs from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors. Dr. Hobeika is part of a team of multidisciplinary professionals working to provide outstanding care for patients with advanced organ disease in need of transplantation. Patients particularly value his communication and commitment to reducing barriers to transplantation. He currently heads the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and serves as Director of Abdominal Organ Transplantation at the Memorial Hermann Transplant Institute. A member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and International Liver Transplant Society, Dr. Hobeika is past chair of the ASTS Surgical Skills Committee and co-founder of the ASTS surgical skills continuing professional development program. He continues working to expand donor organ utilization through research, policy development and education. A resident of the Medical Center area, Dr. Hobeika is married and the father of two boys. Outside of his practice, he belongs to the F3Houston men's workout group and enjoys cooking and fishing.
Dr. Hobeika is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 50 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.
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Dr. Hobeika 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.
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Baylor College Of Medicine - Transplant Surgery
Abbas Rana, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Abbas Rana specializes in Surgery and works at BCM Surgery - Transplant. To make an appointment, please call (832) 355-1400. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Rana is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatoblastoma, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Rana is currently accepting new patients.
Baylor St. Luke's Liver Center
Prasun K. Jalal, M.D is Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Abdominal Transplantation of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery and in the Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Jalal is board certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine and transplant hepatology. Dr. Jalal earned his medical degree from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. His extensive training includes training in gastroenterology and hepatology at St. James Hospital in Leeds, England. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York and in transplant hepatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. Dr. Jalal's clinical interests include viral hepatitis, liver transplant, liver cancer and autoimmune hepatitis. Dr. Jalal is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis A, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Jalal is currently accepting new patients.
Dr. Victor Machicao earned his medical degree in 1993 from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Medical School in Lima (Peru). He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, followed by both a Gastroenterology Fellowship and a Hepatology and Liver Transplantation Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, where he graduated as an Instructor in Medicine. Upon completion of his training he became Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville from 2003 to 2009. He joined our Gastroenterology Division in 2009. He is currently Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Medical Director of Memorial Hermann Liver Transplant Program. Dr. Machicao is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr Machicao has been active in various national and regional gastroenterology societies. He has been an active member since graduation of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD), and has served in the Executive Committee at the Texas Transplantation Society where he been Liver Councilor since 2011. Dr Machicao is also an Active Member of the United Network for Organ Sharing, serving at the Region 4 Liver Review Board. He heads the weekly Hepatobiliary Tumor Board at Memorial Hermann Hospital and is a member of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Interdisciplinary Research group at the Texas Medical Center. Dr. Machicao has more than 20 publications at national and international peer-reviewed Journals and book chapters in the field of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation. His areas of expertise include hepatocellular carcinoma, complications of cirrhosis particularly cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, and the medical management of the liver transplant recipient, with a special interest in the management of viral hepatitis after solid organ transplantation. Dr Machicao has been a dedicated teacher during his career, and has been the coordinator of the Inpatient Hepatology Service at Memorial Hermann Hospital/Texas Medical Center supervising the training of our Fellows, Resident and Medical Students. He has been the recipient of both the Excellence in Teaching Award while at the University of Florida in 2008, and the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, at the University of Texas HSC at Houston in 2011, attesting his commitment to Education. Dr. Machicao is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Mark Hobeika
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Mark Hobeika?
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Is Dr. Mark Hobeika a top-rated expert for Liver Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Mark Hobeika is classified as an Distinguished expert for Liver Transplant, 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. Mark Hobeika specialize in?
While Dr. Mark Hobeika is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Mark Hobeika participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Mark Hobeika has published 50 articles and abstracts on conditions like Liver Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Mark Hobeika's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Mark Hobeika accept my insurance?
Dr. Mark Hobeika accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-704-4071 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Kidney TransplantDr. Hobeika isDistinguished. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Liver TransplantDr. Hobeika isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Advanced
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Hobeika isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Enlarged LiverDr. Hobeika isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- Liver FailureDr. Hobeika isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Pancreas TransplantDr. Hobeika isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreas Transplant.
- Pignata Guarino SyndromeDr. Hobeika isAdvanced. Learn about Pignata Guarino Syndrome.
- Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Hobeika isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Hobeika isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Chronic Antibody-Mediated RejectionDr. Hobeika isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection.
- CirrhosisDr. Hobeika isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- EndoscopyDr. Hobeika isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Hobeika isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.


