I am proud to serve as the Chief of the Duke Division of Gastroenterology. In addition to my administrative duties, I enjoy my clinical practice focused on the care of patients with liver diseases. I also continue to participate in clinical research and hope that these studies offer our patients the latest advances and treatment options. Dr. Muir is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

I care for patients with liver disease, particularly those suffering from complications of cirrhosis from fatty liver disease and liver cancer. Dr. Ann Moylan is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, and Liver Transplant.

Ayako Suzuki is a Hepatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Suzuki is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Menopause, and Cirrhosis.

I have a passion for taking care of patients with liver disease. Being a hepatologist allows me to form long term relationships and work together with patients and families to make a diagnosis and a treatment plan. I am particularly interested in liver transplantation as well as the care of patients with autoimmune and cholestatic liver disease including primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. In addition to patient care, I have an interest in medical education. Because new treatments and discoveries are constantly being made within the field of hepatology, I am continually learning and enjoy sharing this knowledge with patients, families, and medical trainees. Dr. King is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis, and Cirrhosis.

I manage patients with all forms of liver disease, including those with advanced liver disease who require liver transplantation. Additionally, I perform upper endoscopies and screening colonoscopies. I prioritize spending time with my patients to get to know them and their families, helping them optimize their health. It's essential for me to educate my patients about their illnesses so they feel empowered. Together, we create the best care plan based on the latest medical science, focusing on their goals and preferences. Dr. Floyd is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, and Hepatitis.

Much of my work is with patients who have had liver disease for a long period of time. I also see patients who have liver disease that has come about abruptly, and I take care of patients who need more advanced liver-related care, particularly when it comes to issues regarding liver transplantation. Of particular interest, I enjoy helping women with liver-disease related issues, especially those who are pregnant or seeking to become pregnant and have chronic liver disease. A number of liver transplant patients are women of childbearing age, and I have a passion for trying to help them understand what it would mean to become pregnant and pursue motherhood with that kind of medical history. Patients who come to see me should know that I will spend a lot of time getting to know them and use the best available medical science while working with them in partnership to provide the best medical care possible. I desire to make sure that patients can come away from any appointment with me feeling as though I have heard their concerns and have cared for their needs. Dr. Brady is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant.

I see patients with chronic liver diseases. I have a clinical and research interest in metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. I am interested in identifying patients at high risk for MASLD, who as a result can develop liver inflammation, liver scarring, and cirrhosis. My passion is to develop care pathways for patients with MASLD and liver fibrosis to specialty care, create sustainable multidisciplinary and lifestyle programs and provide therapeutic options on the horizon. I also have expertise in the medical management of obesity that I incorporate into my liver practice to care for my patients with liver diseases. Dr. Dinani is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Hepatitis C, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, and Endoscopy.

Liver disease is a disease that’s stigmatized. Many people are embarrassed to say they have liver disease, and that’s because liver disease is associated with alcoholism or drug abuse. But most people have liver disease that’s not related to those issues at all. People who smoke cigarettes get bad diseases, and we try not to stigmatize them. So it’s very difficult to be a patient with liver disease. They often feel isolated. But what has struck me about all of my patients is that they are very supportive of each other, and their families tend to be very supportive of them. They weather their condition with great grace, and they’re very grateful for the help we can provide. One of the things that distinguishes the gastroenterology division at Duke is that we have a very balanced faculty. Many programs specialize in one thing or another. Duke really covers the spectrum of gastrointestinal diseases. We have the breadth of general gastroenterologists, but we also have the sub-subspecialties. Dr. Mae E. Diehl is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, and Cirrhosis.

Dawn Piercy is a Hepatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Piercy is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, and Cirrhosis.

I enjoy meeting my patients, learning their story and helping them feel better. I pride myself on being a good father, husband, friend and physician. My favorite things to do on the weekend include playing with my sons, drinking wine with my wife, grilling out, working in my yard, eating seafood, watching football and going to church. Dr. Wilder is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Jaundice, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Bryan Badal is a Hepatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Badal has been practicing medicine for over 7 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, and Gallstones.

I specialize in patients with liver diseases, ranging anywhere from abnormal liver tests to liver damage such as cirrhosis. I also enjoy performing a variety of gastrointestinal procedures such as screening colonoscopies, endoscopies, and banding varices of the esophagus. I became a physician because I love getting to know my patients, and I believe that treating patients means getting to know them on a personal level. Trust and open communication between myself and my patients is one of the most important things to me. I chose to specialize in liver disease because I love developing long term relationships with my patients, and liver disease is an evolving field with more and more treatment options being uncovered every day, including advances in liver transplantation. I grew up in the Detroit area of Michigan, and have fallen in love with everything North Carolina has to offer. When I'm not seeing patients, I enjoy playing soccer with my husband, board games, spending time at the Durham Museum of Life and Science with my daughter, and reading fantasy novels. Her top areas of expertise are Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

I provide care for patients with advanced liver disease, as well as those pre- and post-liver transplantation. I strongly believe in a team-based approach to treating patients and building strong, long-lasting relationships between patients and their care team. I am passionate about staying up to date with current education, research, and treatments, and providing high-quality care. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, adventuring outdoors, and exercising.

I have chosen to specialize in the care of patients with liver disease. I take care of patients in the clinic and also take care of patients on our inpatient service and hepatology consult service. In addition to the care of general hepatology patients, I have completed a fellowship in transplant hepatology and care for patients before and after liver transplantation.

Alfred Barritt is a Hepatologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Barritt is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, and Cirrhosis.

Ramon Bataller-Alberola is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Bataller-Alberola is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, and Ascites.

I specialize in caring for patients with various liver conditions, ranging from abnormal liver tests, to autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosis cholangitis, alcohol-associated liver disease, metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, i.e. fatty liver), viral hepatitis, etc. Additionally, I provide care for patients requiring liver transplants and post-transplant care and also perform a variety of gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. I seek to provide effective and compassionate care along the entire spectrum of liver disease – from early diagnosis, to concerted efforts to prevent disease progression, and ultimately to and through transplant as needed — and look forward to building enduring relationships with patients throughout their journey. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Transplant, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Autoimmune Hepatitis.