
Overview
Obaid Shaikh, 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 Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Shaikh received his medical degree from Dow Medical College and completed his residency at Whiston Hospital, followed by a fellowship at California Hospital Medical Center - University of Southern California.
Dr. Shaikh is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant.
Dr. Shaikh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. Dr. Shaikh is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
300 Halket Street, Level Zero Suite 0820, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Shaikh 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.
4 Clinical Trials
Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
Abhinav Humar, MD, is the clinical director of the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and chief of UPMC Transplant Services. He received his medical degree from the University of Ottawa where he also completed his general surgical residency. He completed his surgical fellowship in transplantation at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Humar is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the International Liver Transplantation Society with more than 600 abstracts accepted at national and international transplant meetings and has co-authored more than 200 manuscripts, 30 book chapters and two books.Dr. Humar’s clinical interests include living donor and split liver transplants and studies of hepatic regeneration.View Dr. Humar’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Humar is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Humar is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada. Dr. Humar is currently accepting new patients.
Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
Christopher Hughes, MD, FACS is the surgical director of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program and is certified in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary by the American Board of Surgery. He is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hughes received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine where he also completed his residency in general surgery. He completed his fellowship in transplantation surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.Dr. Hughes’s clinical interests include liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery with a focus on infectious disease in solid organ transplantation.View Dr. Hughes’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Hughes is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Hughes is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.
Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
Amit Tevar, MD, is the surgical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program at UPMC and is certified in multi-organ transplantation and hepatobiliary by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Tevar received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident. He completed his fellowship in multi-organ transplant surgery at the University of Chicago and the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Tevar is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Tevar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Tevar is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh by calling their office at 412-647-1170. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh a top-rated expert for Hepatitis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh is classified as an Distinguished 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. Obaid S. Shaikh specialize in?
While Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh has published 51 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hepatitis. You can view a list of Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh accept my insurance?
Dr. Obaid S. Shaikh accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-647-1170 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- HepatitisDr. Shaikh isDistinguished. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Hepatitis CDr. Shaikh isDistinguished. Learn about Hepatitis C.
- Advanced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Shaikh isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Shaikh isAdvanced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- CirrhosisDr. Shaikh isAdvanced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Shaikh isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- Primary Biliary CholangitisDr. Shaikh isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
- VisceromegalyDr. Shaikh isAdvanced. Learn about Visceromegaly.
- Experienced
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- CholangitisDr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- Liver CancerDr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Liver FailureDr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Liver TransplantDr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseDr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)Dr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
- Sclerosing CholangitisDr. Shaikh isExperienced. Learn about Sclerosing Cholangitis.


