"Dr. Rahimi is board certified in transplant hepatatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. His clinical interests include chronic liver disease, liver cancer, liver failure, metabolic and autoimmune diseases of the liver, viral hepatitis, complications of cirrhosis and liver transplantation. Dr. Rahimi has authored several research articles on improving the outcomes of patients with advanced liver disease. Dr. Rahimi holds a Master of Science in Applied Physiology from Finch University of Health Sciences in North Chicago and medical degree from Chicago Medical School. While completing his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, he concurrently obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Research in the Department of Public Health. Upon relocating to Dallas, Dr. Rahimi completed two fellowships, the first in Gastroenterology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, in Dallas. Read more about Dr. Rahimi’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Read Dr. Rahimi's article, ""5 things you need to know about fatty liver disease (and how to reverse it)"" . Dr. Rahimi is involved in a study around the use of statins in patients with advanced liver failure and cirrhosis. Read more here . Dr. Rahimi was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2024 and 2025. Read Dr. Rahimi's article, ""Can fatty liver be reversed? 5 common questions, answered.""". Dr. Rahimi is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Esophageal Varices, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Parvez Mantry is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mantry is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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 top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis A, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Stevan Gonzalez, MD is Director, Liver Transplantation at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth. He was fellowship trained in transplant hepatology at the Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, CA. Dr. Gonzalez also earned a Master's degree in biostatistics from Columbia University. Dr. Gonzalez' professional interests include treatment of viral hepatitis, complications of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and transplant hepatology. Read more about Dr. Gonzalez's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Gonzalez was recognized by Fort Worth Magazine as a Top Doctor for 2022. Dr. Gonzalez is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Gagan K. Sood, M.D is Associate 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. Sood is board certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine and transplant hepatology. Dr. Sood earned his medical degree from Himachal Pradesh Medical University in Himachal Pradesh, India. His extensive training includes an internship in internal medicine at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and advanced liver transplant fellowship at University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sood's clinical interests include hepatocellular carcinoma, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Dr. Sood is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

Dr. Rise Stribling is responsible for the care of liver transplant patients at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. In addition to overseeing pre- and post-transplant end-stage liver disease patients, she is responsible for managing their long-term care and providing education before and after their surgical procedure. Dr. Stribling is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Autoimmune Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant.

Dr. Bahirwani is fellowship-trained and board certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Her professional interests include management of patients with end stage liver disease, liver transplantation and hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Bahirwani is a committed educator and currently serves as Associate Program Director for the Department of Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & white Health. She attended medical school at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bahirwani's internship, residency and fellowships in gastroenterology and in transplant hepatology, took place at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she was appointed Chief Fellow and Associate Fellowship Program Director of Transplant Hepatology. She joined the faculty and staff of Liver Consultants of Texas at Baylor University Medical Center in 2016. Dr. Bahirwani enjoys traveling with her family. In her free time, she volunteers providing medical care and other resources to the underserved populations of her community. Dr. Bahirwani, MD was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Read more about Dr. Bahirwani’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Bahirwani is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Ascites, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Saleh M. Elwir, MD is the Medical Director of Liver Transplantation at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He specializes in the management of patients with viral hepatitis, chronic liver diseases, liver tumors and liver transplant candidates and recipients. Dr. Elwir graduated with honors from medical school at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He moved to the United States to complete his residency at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. His fellowship in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Elwir has been involved with several research projects that resulted in multiple publications and abstract presentations at national and international meetings. He is fluent in both English and Arabic. Read more about Dr. Elwir’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Elwir was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2024 and 2025. Dr. Elwir is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Mahgoub is fellowship-trained in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Before joining the hepatology team at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, Dr. Mahgoub worked in transplant hepatology at the University of Minnesota where he was involved in direct patient care, liver disease research and clinical trials. His professional interests include chronic liver disease management, liver transplantation and fatty liver disease. Read more about Dr. Mahgoub's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Mahgoub has been named a Texas Super Doctor for 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Texas Monthly. Dr. Mahgoub is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, and Hepatitis C.

"Dr. Stanca is a transplant hepatologist specializing in the care of patients before and after liver transplantation. She is board-certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Dr. Stanca joins the growing team of Baylor Scott & White Health liver disease specialists from New York, where she was on the transplant hepatology staff at NYU Langone Health. Her clinical focus is on treating complications of cirrhosis, managing autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis. Dr. Stanca will see patients at the Baylor Scott & White Liver Consultants of Texas office in Plano, on the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano campus. She looks forward to exploring Texas with her husband and daughter. Dr. Stanca was recognized by D Magazine as a ""Best Doctor in Collin County"" for 2025. Dr. Stanca was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2025.". Dr. Stanca is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Failure, and Hepatitis.

Dr. Tannaz Armaghany is Assistant Professor of Medicine-Hematology and Oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Armaghany’s professional interests include: gastrointestinal medical oncology, neuroendocrine tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatobiliary cancers.Dr. Armaghany received her medical degree from Tabriz University in Tabriz, Iran and completed her residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Ill. She also completed fellowships in hematology and medical oncology at Louisiana State University Health in Shreveport, La. and integrative medicine at Arizona State University in Tucson, Ariz.Dr. Armaghany is board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Armaghany serves as President of the Texas branch of the Iranian American Medical Association. She is also a member of American College of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society, SWOG Cancer Research Network, Harris County Medical Society, International Society of Liver Cancer, and the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Armaghany is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, and Gallbladder Cancer.

Ashwini Mehta is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mehta is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant.

Dr. Perrillo graduated from Georgetown Medical School and did his GI and liver training at Washington University School of Medicine. He is an internationally recognized expert in the area of viral hepatitis and has authored more than 250 original publications, reviews and book chapters. He is currently a participating investigator in the NIH hepatitis B research network. Read more about Dr. Perrillo’s publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Perrillo was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2024. Dr. Perrillo is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Liver Cancer.

Mazen Noureddin is a Hepatologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Noureddin is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant.

Hector Nazario is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nazario is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Maisha Barnes is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barnes is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, and Liver Transplant.

Eric Lawitz is a Hepatologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Lawitz is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, and Liver Transplant.

Jacqueline O'leary is a Hepatologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. O'leary is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Ascites, Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant.

Rashid Z Syed, M.D., is a Transplant Hepatologist with board certification in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. After graduating from Aga Khan University Medical College, Dr. Syed did his Internal Medicine residency at New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. Dr. Syed then completed a Transplant Hepatology fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL followed by a Gastroenterology fellowship at Oschsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. He then worked as an Assistant Professor and Transplant Hepatologist for 7 years at University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital before joining the Medical City Dallas Transplant Institute in 2024.Dr. Syed’s clinical interests include liver transplantation, alcohol-related liver disease, metabolic dysfunction associated liver disease (MASLD), hepatitis B, hepatitis C, auto-immune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, acute liver failure, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Dr. Syed is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Joseph S. Galati is an expert in liver disease, with over 33 years of experience and leadership in the field of liver disease and liver transplantation. A leader in clinical care, research, and education, Dr. Galati has been at the forefront of liver disease care for over three decades.Dr. Galati is native of Long Island, New York. He received his undergraduate degree at Syracuse University and attended St. George's University School of Medicine.Following medical school, Dr. Galati was an Intern and Resident in Internal Medicine at State University of New York Health Science Center-Brooklyn (formerly Downstate Medical Center)/Kings County Hospital Center, one of the premier teaching hospitals in the country. He remained an additional year in the department to assume responsibilities as the Chief Medical Resident in the Department of Medicine. Wanting to pursue further training and expertise in Liver Disease/Transplant Medicine, Dr. Galati left New York City for Omaha, Nebraska. He performed his fellowship training in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Transplant Hepatology at University of Nebraska Medical Center. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a world renowned liver program, and today remains one of the finest in the country. During Dr. Galati’s training there, he participated in a number of research studies looking at the gastrointestinal complications of liver disease and cirrhosis. Dr. Galati is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Modi specializes in alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, viral and cholestatic hepatitis and liver transplantation. He is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. Dr. Modi completed a transplant hepatology fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore before joining Liver Consultants of Texas. Dr. Modi's professional interests also include the treatment of gastric varices using cyanoacrylate glue as well as the use of complementary and alternative medicines in liver diseases. Read more about Dr. Modi's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Modi has been named one of Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors for over 10 years earning him a place on Texas Monthly's Hall of Fame list. Dr. Modi is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

K.V. Narayanan Menon, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FACP, FAASLD is board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology, bringing more than 20 years of experience in liver and hepatobiliary diseases. Dr. Menon is the medical director of the Liver Transplant program at Medical City Transplant Institute in Dallas, Texas, and the medical director of Medical City Liver & Digestive Disease Specialists.Dr. Menon's specialty interests include liver transplantation and hepatobiliary neoplasia, in addition to treating and managing patients with any form of liver disease. Dr. Menon is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Liver Cancer, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Gautam is fellowship-trained and board-certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Dr. Gautam specializes in the management of complications of end-stage liver disease, including hepatorenal syndrome, ascites and cardiomyopathy. She also has a special interest in chronic hepatitis C infection, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatic tumors. Dr. Gautam is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Liver Failure, and Endoscopy.

Mohammad Ashfaq, MD is a transplant hepatologist who specializes in patients with liver disease before and after transplant. He has a special interest in the management of viral hepatitis, bacterial peritonitis, non alcoholic fatty liver disease, cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation in patients with Porto pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Ashfaq was fellowship trained in transplant hepatology at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Ashfaq is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Failure, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Yeshika Sharma is a board-certified transplant hepatologist with an interest in treating primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, alcohol-related liver disease, metabolic associated steatohepatitis, hereditary hemochromatosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin disease. Dr. Sharma is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and is certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Liver Failure, and Hepatitis.