The 20 Best Liver Transplant Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Liver Transplant Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Liver Transplant near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 47 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Los Angeles-Gi Liver Clinic

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norah Terrault is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Terrault is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Nissen is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Nissen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Hepatology
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Hepatology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sammy Saab is a Hepatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

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    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1510 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Sturdevant is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sturdevant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sturdevant is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Sher is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1450 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Ahearn is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahearn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cholecystitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juliet Emamaullee is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Emamaullee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatic Hemangioma, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navpreet Kaur is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Liver Failure, Gallbladder Disease, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kambiz Etesami is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Etesami is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Busuttil is a Transplant Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Busuttil is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatic Ischemia, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Elite in Liver Transplant

    Office

    757 Westwood Plz Ste 8501, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Farmer is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatic Ischemia, Malabsorption, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    General Surgery

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vatche Agopian is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Agopian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, Suite 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fady Kaldas is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaldas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Hepatic Ischemia, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Los Angeles County USC Medical Center

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keyur Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Los Angeles-Gi Liver Clinic

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kali Zhou is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis B, Liver Cancer, Hepatitis, Liver Failure, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hyosun Han is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    Los Angeles-Gi Liver Clinic

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Kahn is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Gastroenterology

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saro Khemichian is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khemichian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Liver Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    2051 Marengo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Dukewich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Dukewich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis A, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant.

    Jim Y. Kim
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Liver Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jim Kim is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Liver Transplant?

    Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.

    When should I see a Liver Transplant doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Liver Transplant doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Liver Transplant doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Liver Transplant doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Liver Transplant doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Liver Transplant doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Liver Transplant doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Liver Transplant doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Liver Transplant doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Liver Transplant doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Liver Transplant doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Liver Transplant doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Liver Transplant doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Liver Transplant doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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