25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me in Pennsylvania, US

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 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, 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.

Usama Gergis is an Oncologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gergis is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft. Dr. Gergis is board certified in Hematology. Dr. Gergis is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Pilewski, MD, specializes in pulmonology and the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. He also cares for patients pre- and post-lung transplant. Dr. Pilewski is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC East. Dr. Pilewski is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at  University of Pennsylvania Health System, and his medical degree at University of Rochester.Dr. Pilewski specializes in lung transplantation and treating patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Dr. Pilewski is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pilewski is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pilewski is currently accepting new patients.

Chadi Hage is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hage is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blastomycosis, Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Hage is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hage is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Biggins, 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 Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Biggins received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Biggins is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Biggins is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Biggins is currently accepting new patients.

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 10 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.

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.

John McDyer, MD, specializes in transplant pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. McDyer is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. McDyer specializes in the immunobiology of lung transplantation. Dr. Mcdyer is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Mcdyer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mcdyer is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Eisen is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Eisen is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Eisen is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology. Dr. Eisen is currently accepting new patients.

Chethan Puttarajappa is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Puttarajappa is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Puttarajappa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Puttarajappa is currently accepting new patients.

Ileana Pina is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pina is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Attack, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Pina is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Pina is currently accepting new patients.

David Whellan is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Whellan is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Whellan is board certified in Cardiology. Dr. Whellan is currently accepting new patients.

James Guarrera is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Guarrera is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Guarrera is board certified in Surgery and General. Dr. Guarrera is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Abt is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abt is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Abt is board certified in Surgery, 2002. Dr. Abt is currently accepting new patients.

James Markmann is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Markmann is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatic Ischemia, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Markmann is board certified in Surgery, 1997. Dr. Markmann is currently accepting new patients.

Abraham Shaked is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Shaked is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Shaked is board certified in Surgery, 1991. Dr. Shaked is currently accepting new patients.

Kim Olthoff is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Olthoff is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Olthoff is board certified in Surgery, 1995. Dr. Olthoff is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Parsons is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Parsons is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Parsons is board certified in Surgery, 2013. Dr. Parsons is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to provide you and your family the best medical care I can through communication, understanding and partnership. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine because of my interest in science and the connection it provides with people. Dr. Wong is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wong is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology , American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy centers on you, your personal needs and unique health journey. I believe in a collaborative approach, empowering patients with knowledge and being actively involved in treatment decisions. Whether managing chronic liver disease, guiding someone through a transplant process or offering preventive care, I create a compassionate and supportive environment where you feel heard and cared for. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to make a positive impact on people’s lives, especially in the realm of complex diseases like liver conditions, where treatment requires a balance of medical expertise and empathy. Liver disease, in particular, often affects individuals and their family in profound ways, and I find it incredibly rewarding to help patients navigate their care, from diagnosis to advanced treatments like a transplant. | Personal interests | I enjoy cooking and traveling, as well as time with family and close friends. I believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with proper eating and regular exercise. I'm also committed to finding a balance between work and personal life. Dr. Peyton is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Peyton is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

Mordechai Rabinovitz, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Rabinovitz received his medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency at Beilinson Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Rabinovitz is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Rabinovitz is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Navarro is a Transplant Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Navarro is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Kapil B. Chopra, MD, is a transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist, who is certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is professor of medicine and serves as the vice chair of medicine for UPMC Mercy. He also enjoys an adjunct appointment with the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Clinical Research Education. Dr. Chopra is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Chopra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chopra is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | My approach as a transplant hepatologist is to treat the entire spectrum of liver disease, from early-stage diagnosis to advanced complications. My goal is to identify and address liver disease early to prevent progression to transplant whenever possible, because I believe if we can save livers, we can save lives. For patients whose disease is too advanced, we guide them and their families through the transplant process. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine to help people. That means using my skills and knowledge to make a real difference in patients' lives, especially those facing serious, complex illnesses. Being able to diagnose, treat and support patients through challenging conditions is a privilege and a responsibility. It’s about providing the right care, at the right time, and empowering patients to make the best decisions for their health. Whether it's helping manage symptoms, preventing disease progression or guiding a patient through a life-saving transplant, my purpose is to be there every step of the way, advocating for my patients and improving their quality of life. | Community involvement | I grew up in Pottsville, attended undergraduate school in Erie and went to medical school in Philadelphia. After completing all my subsequent training in Pittsburgh, I remained on faculty at the oldest and most established liver transplant program in the country. Now, I am excited to join the team leading the first liver transplant program in Allentown. This initiative will provide life-saving interventions to many who previously might not have had such an opportunity. It's a remarkable full-circle moment in my medical journey – one I couldn't pass up! | Personal interests | I have a passion for reading, researching and teaching about liver disease. Outside of my medical career, I love playing and watching sports – I'm a huge fan of the Steelers and Sixers. However, my favorite moments are spent with my family, especially my three children. Dr. Malik is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Cholangitis, and Sclerosing Cholangitis. Dr. Malik is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology.

Lewis Rose is an Oncologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rose is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Vulvar Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Rose is board certified in Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Hematology. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.