25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Emmanuel Minja is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Minja is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Minja is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Minja is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ratner is Professor of Surgery and Director of Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation at Columbia University. Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia, Dr. Ratner was on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and served as the Chief of Solid Organ Transplantation at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ratner was responsible for dramatic growth of the kidney transplant program at CUIMC. He also established the pancreas transplant program, and the Kidney Autotransplant Program. He introduced robotic surgery to our kidney transplant program. Access to organ transplantation has been Dr. Ratner's major academic interest. Dr. Ratner has been a leading innovator in transplantation for over two decades. In 1993, he performed the world's first dual renal transplant. In 1995 (with Dr. Louis Kavoussi) he performed the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, and set the stage for its widespread adoption, which resulted in a profound increase in living donor kidney transplantation. Dr. Ratner has made significant contributions in overcoming immunologic incompatibilities that prohibited transplantation. He devised the plasmapheresis/IVIg protocol for alloantibody desensitization in 1998. In 2001, Dr. Ratner orchestrated the second paired-kidney exchange in the U.S. Subsequently, he arranged the first paired kidney exchanges in both Pennsylvania and New York. More recently Dr. Ratner has been a leading proponent of including compatible donor/recipient pairs in kidney exchanges. And, his more contemporary work has looked at the organizational and regulatory barriers to access to care. All of these strategies have increased organ availability and access to transplantation. Additionally, he has made important contributions to improve living donor safety. For his work, Dr. Ratner has received numerous awards and honors. And, he has been invited to speak and operate at various venues around the world. Dr. Ratner has authored or co-authored over 240 peer-reviewed publications, and has been a federally funded investigator. His publications have been cited over 20,000 times. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LiveOnNY (formerly the New York Organ Donor Network), and has served on numerous national committees including the Board of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). He recently completed a term as the President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, and previously served as that Society's Treasurer.Dr. Ratner originally hails from Brooklyn, NY. He received his undergraduate education at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He received his M.D. from Hahnemann University. His general surgery training was obtained at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed a Fellowship in Transplantation Surgery and Immunology at Washington University. In 2011 Dr. Ratner completed a Master of Public Health with a focus on health care policy, administration and management. Dr. Ratner is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chylous Ascites, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Ratner is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Ratner is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Topkara is a UW Health cardiovascular medicine doctor and medical director of the Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program. He specializes in advanced heart failure and heart transplantation and cares for patients with complex heart conditions, offering comprehensive evaluation and innovative therapies to improve both longevity and quality of life.Dr. Topkara’s clinical interests include advanced heart failure management, durable mechanical circulatory support devices and heart transplantation. He is committed to guiding patients and families through every stage of care, from diagnosis to advanced treatment options, with compassion and clarity.In addition to patient care, Dr. Topkara is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and is actively involved in advancing the field through research and education, with a focus on expanding treatment options and improving long-term outcomes for patients living with heart failure. He is also exploring the ways artificial intelligent (AI) can be used to analyze large amounts of medical data to help doctors make better decisions in managing heart failure as well as how gene activity contributes to heart failure.I am inspired by my patient’s resilience. Dr. Topkara is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Topkara is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Jonathan Orens is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include pulmonary and critical care medicine. He is an internationally recognized expert in lung transplantation. Dr. Orens received his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Michigan Hospitals. Dr. Orens joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1998. His research interests include clinical outcomes of lung transplantation, chronic allograft rejection and ischemic reperfusion injury. Dr. Orens is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Orens is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Garrett R. Roll is a general surgeon who specializes in abdominal organ transplantation. He cares for both adults and children, performing liver and kidney transplants using living donors; complex procedures involving the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts; and kidney autotransplants (removing a diseased kidney to treat a challenging problem with the ureter, then placing the kidney back into the patient). He also provides surgical care for patients with end-stage organ disease and patients on immunosuppressive therapies. His expertise includes using minimally invasive techniques. Roll is an investigator on clinical trials looking at outcomes for organ transplant recipients and at advanced organ preservation (storing organs for future transplantation). He serves in leadership roles for several patient safety and quality improvement committees at UCSF, in addition to teaching medical students and residents. He is also on the editorial board of multiple peer-reviewed journals. Roll earned his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He completed a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at UCSF, while also studying liver cell therapy and liver regeneration in Dr. Holger Willenbring's laboratory. After completing his training, he was a senior international fellow in liver retrieval and transplant at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, which has the busiest liver surgery unit in the United Kingdom. During this time, he gained experience with donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver transplantation and a method of preserving donated livers during transport called normothermic machine perfusion. Dr. Roll is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Roll is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Surgery. Dr. Roll is currently accepting new patients.

Mahmoud Abdou is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Abdou is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiogenic Shock, and Angioplasty. Dr. Abdou is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2018.

Johnny Hong is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Hong is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatic Ischemia, Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Hong is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hong is currently accepting new patients.

I am an abdominal transplant and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon. My enthusiasm for transplantation stems from the significant impact a successful transplant can have on a patient's health and well-being. My goal is to help patients understand their frequently complex medical situations in a straightforward way. Dr. Barbas is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Barbas is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

Dr. Eric Siskind finds gratitude in being able to perform complex surgeries that improve the quality and quantity of life for his patients. He is board-certified in general surgery and has certification in kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation from The American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Siskind areas of research focus on kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation and he has authored over 25 manuscripts and books chapters in various scientific publications. Dr. Siskind received the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Young Investigator Award in 2014 for his research. His areas of clinical focus include kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, liver transplantation, dialysis access surgery including vascular and peritoneal access, hepatobiliary surgery, minimally invasive nephrectomy surgery, as well as complex general surgery. Dr. Siskind earned his medical degree while attending the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in Bronx, N.Y. He completed his general surgery residency through Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University - Northwell Health System in Manhasset, N.Y. He went on to complete his transplant surgery fellowship training at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Siskind has been a transplant surgeon, assistant professor of surgery, and has performed over 300 transplant and complex surgeries in his career. He looks forward to bringing his knowledge, experience, and passion for patient care to further benefit patients within Texas Health. Dr. Siskind also serves on the Ethics Committee and Peer Support Committee for the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. When not with his patients, Dr. Siskind enjoys golfing, fishing, and cycling with his children. Dr. Siskind is also fluent in Spanish. Dr. Siskind is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Ruy Cruz is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cruz is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Small Bowel Resection, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Cruz is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Cruz is currently accepting new patients.

Carli Lehr is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lehr is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Lehr is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2018.

Howard M. Katz, MD, a pulmonologist at Endeavor Health, diagnoses and treats acute and chronic respiratory conditions. He has clinical experience managing ARDS, interstitial lung disease and other complex pulmonary disorders. Dr. Katz performs procedures such as bronchoscopy, arterial catheter placement and cardiopulmonary stress testing to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Katz is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Katz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Jonathan Hundley is an abdominal transplant surgeon and is the Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation at Piedmont Transplant Institute. His special interests include liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, and general surgery for cirrhotic patients. Dr. Hundley graduated summa cum laude from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2000. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Michigan, and his abdominal transplant surgery fellowship at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. Prior to joining Piedmont Transplant Institute, Dr. Hundley served as Director of Liver Transplantation at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Dr. Hundley is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Hundley is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hundley is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Frank is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Frank is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Hepatitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Frank is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Buddhdev is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Buddhdev is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine), and Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease). Dr. Buddhdev is currently accepting new patients.

Kamran Khanmoradi is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khanmoradi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Khanmoradi is board certified in Transplant Surgery. Dr. Khanmoradi is currently accepting new patients.

A native Houstonian, Dr. Ronald Cotton graduated valedictorian from the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions in 1998. Upon graduation, he entered the Houston Premedical Academy, an 8-year BS/MD program housed at the University of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Cotton completed a bachelor's of science in biology summa cum laude in 2002 and medical doctorate in 2006. After finishing medical school, he entered his general surgery residency at Baylor. During his residency, Dr. Cotton completed a two-year research fellowship at the Liver, Kidney and Pancreas Center and the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor. There, his research interest centered on developing a high-quality tissue repository, and using these samples to detect genomic differences between Hepatitis B-, Hepatitis C-, and non-viral associated hepatocellular carcinoma. His research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publication as well as local, national and international presentations. Dr. Cotton has received numerous clinical accolades during his residency, including being named a 2012 Raleigh Ross Scholar by the Texas Surgical Society. Dr. Cotton is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Liver Failure, Hepatic Cystic Hamartoma, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Cotton is currently accepting new patients.

Lakshmi Sridharan is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Sridharan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Sridharan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2018.

Ashesh Shah is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been practicing medicine for over 4 years. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatic Cystic Hamartoma, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS, is a UW Health transplant surgeon and professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Kaufman performs abdominal transplantations for patients with organ failure. He specializes in kidney and pancreas transplant surgery.Open, honest communication is key to effective patient care. Prior to surgery, Dr. Kaufman ensures he and his patient are on the same page and that he has answered all of their questions. He understands that transplant surgery is a difficult decision. He wants his patients to know they are in good hands with an experienced, professional medical team.In addition to caring for patients and training the next generation of transplant surgeons, Dr. Kaufman is actively involved in research to push the field of transplantation surgery forward. He studies ways to minimize the anti-rejection medication people take after transplant surgery and is involved in cutting-edge research using animal organs in humans (xenotransplantation).In his free time, Dr. Kaufman is an avid sports fan and enjoys cycling and being outside with his family.My hope for all my patients is that they can live a healthy, long life with their newly transplanted organ. Dr. Kaufman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Kaufman is board certified in Surgery.

I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, exploring the world, and hiking and running. I'm an enthusiastic member of the car community and enjoy following Formula 1. Dr. Silvestry is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Hemolysis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Silvestry is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Prabhakar Baliga, M.D. FACS is a transplant surgeon and chair of the MUSC Department of Surgery, where he leads a diverse range of programs and services spanning nine clinical divisions, in addition to the Department's research and education divisions. Dr. Baliga's philosophy is to treat his patients with a primary focus on excellence and compassionate care. His clinical focus is in abdominal organ transplant with a special interest in kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation. He treats patients who are experiencing kidney failure, particularly with polycystic kidney disease; liver failure, liver cancer and patients who have issues with their bile duct, a series of thin tubes that go from the liver to the small intestine. ,He has served many leadership positions that have positively impacted the growth and expertise of the MUSC Health transplant program, the only solid organ transplant center in South Carolina. Prior to assuming the role of Department Chair, Dr. Baliga was named MUSC's ICCE Leader for Transplant, Nephrology & Hepatology and served on the Board of Life Point, an organ procurement agency. He has also served on the board for the United Network for Organ Sharing and the board of directors for the South Carolina chapter of the National Kidney Foundation. He is on the leadership of the state-wide SC surgical quality collaborative that is focused on improving care of surgical patients across SC. He currently serves on the American College of Surgeons Board of Governors as the Surgical Specialty Society Governor from the Southern Surgical Association.Dr. Baliga was awarded his medical degree by Madras Medical College in India. He completed his surgical residency at Tulane University and his transplant fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Baliga is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Obesity, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Baliga is currently accepting new patients.

Fahad Aziz, MD, is a transplant nephrologist at UW Health and an assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health where he also serves as the program director for the nephrology fellowship where he focuses on educating a new generation of fellows about the rapidly expanding field of kidney transplants and the impact of positive physician-patient communication.Dr. Aziz treats kidney disease and cares for kidney transplant patients, with a specific interest in those with hypertension or high-risk cardiovascular disease, and those with glomerular disease, which affects a vital part of the kidney’s filtration system that removes waste and excess fluid from the blood.With a commitment to communication and shared decision-making, Dr. Aziz strives to make a difference in patient care. He connects with patients from the first appointment and is dedicated to listening and making tough choices together.In his free time, Dr. Aziz enjoys writing short stories and medical literature. He has published three books to date.The single most important thing is communication. When we make a shared decision, I help my patients to own their choices. Dr. Aziz is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Aziz is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Dr. Robert R. Redfield III is a board-certified UCI Health surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.Redfield received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. He completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia, followed by fellowship training in transplant surgery at the University of Wisconsin University Hospital in Madison.He sees patients atUCI Medical Centerin Orange. Dr. Redfield 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. Redfield is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Dr. Peter Stock is a transplant surgeon who specializes in kidney, liver and pancreas transplants. He is co-director of the Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Program. In his research, Stock studies body mechanisms that lead to transplant rejection when the donor and recipient are not genetically identical. He also studies chimerism (a therapy to prevent transplant rejection that uses the donor's bone marrow cells) and pancreatic islet cell transplantation (a procedure that can allow people with type 1 diabetes to discontinue insulin therapy). Stock received his medical training at the University of Minnesota, completing a surgical residency before coming to UCSF for a transplant fellowship. He joined the UCSF faculty in 1992. Stock is an active teacher and supervises surgical residents and fellows. He is a member of numerous professional and honorary societies. Dr. Stock is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Stock is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Stock is currently accepting new patients.