25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Dr. Nancy Ascher has devoted her career to organ transplantation and transplant research. She has served on the Presidential Task Force on Organ Transplantation, Surgeon General's Task Force on Increasing Donor Organs and Secretary of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation. Ascher is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she earned her medical degree. She completed a general surgery residency and clinical transplant fellowship at the University of Minnesota, where she later joined the faculty and became clinical director of the liver transplant program. Ascher is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is a member of numerous other medical societies, including the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, in which she has served as president. Dr. Ascher is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Ascher is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Medical Specialties, General Surgery.

Duke is where I learned surgery, was taught how to interact with patients, and began my professional training. I am returning to Duke after working at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and later Emory (Atlanta) as a transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon. I enjoy working with adults and children who need surgery of the liver and biliary tract, liver vascular surgery, or kidney transplantation. I am actively engaged in research to reduce the risk of rejection of organ transplants. My wife and I have three sons, and we enjoy sports and being outdoors. Dr. Knechtle is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Knechtle is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

Niti Dham, MD, joined the Division of Cardiology at Children's National Hospital as a full-time attending in July 2009. She completed a non-invasive cardiac imaging fellowship at Children’s National. Dr. Dham is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Prior to this, her cardiology fellowship included training at Children’s National, Columbia University and Tulane University. Dr. Dham's clinical focus includes heart failure, transplant, cardiomyopathy, cardiology-oncology, pulmonary hypertension and echocardiography. She is a key member of the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Team (Heart Failure and Transplant) and is the director of the Cardio-Oncology Program in Cardiology. In addition, she is the lead physician of the cardiomyopathy cardiogenetics clinic. She has experience in multiple forms of cardiac imaging including transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal echocardiography. Her research interests involve early cardiac detection in cancer survivors, evaluation of pulmonary hypertension with non-invasive cardiac modalities, heart failure and cardiogenetics. Dr. Dham is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypochondroplasia, Rommen Mueller Sybert Syndrome, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Dham is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008.

James Mudd is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Mudd is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Mudd is currently accepting new patients.

Stefan G. Tullius, MD, PhD, is the Chief of Transplant Surgery. His research career in transplantation immunology covers a period of more than 15 years. His work on chronic graft rejection has contributed greatly to an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of long-term graft failure. His more recent research interests include individualized immunosuppression and the investigation of basic mechanisms of clinically relevant aspects in organ transplantation, focusing on novel routes for the improvement of organ quality. Dr. Tullius is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Mountain biking, skiing, enjoying the Arizona outdoors. Dr. Harland 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, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Harland is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Harland is currently accepting new patients.

Idelberto Badell is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Badell 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, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Badell is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2014.

Adam Bingaman is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Bingaman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Bingaman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2015.

Dr. Naik is a board-certified pulmonary critical care specialist with extensive experience in pulmonary transplantation, pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Naik offers services including lung transplant evaluations, bronchoscopies and pulmonary function testing. Dr. Naik is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Naik is board certified in Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Randal Goldberg is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Goldberg is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sarcoidosis, Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Goldberg is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Goldberg is currently accepting new patients.

Martin Wijkstrom, MD, is an abdominal transplant surgeon. He is an associate professor of surgery and is the director of Islet Cell Transplantation and the Abdominal Transplant Fellowship Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Wijkstrom received his medical degree from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden and spent three years at the University of Minnesota doing preclinical research in islet xenotransplantation. After completing a general surgery residency at Emory University, he did a fellowship in abdominal transplantation at Northwestern University.Dr. Wijkstrom’s clinical interests include surgical treatment of diabetes such as pancreas transplants in uremic and nonuremic patients, islet auto-islet transplants in patients with chronic pancreatitis, islet transplantation in preclinical nonhuman primate models, and clinical stem cell-derived islet transplantation in type 1 diabetic patients with hypoglycemia unawareness. Dr. Wijkstrom is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Wijkstrom is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Wijkstrom is currently accepting new patients.

Sophia Airhart is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Airhart is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Hypertension, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Airhart is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and National Board Of Echocardiography.

Arthi Rajagopal is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Rajagopal is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Acute Kidney Failure, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rajagopal is board certified in Nephrology- American Board Of Internal Med/Nephrology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Nephrology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Rakesh Gulati is a Nephrologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gulati is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Gulati is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Gulati is currently accepting new patients.

As an abdominal transplant surgeon, I perform transplants of the liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowels. I also do general abdominal procedures like hernia repairs. The most rewarding part of my job is the satisfaction and happiness I get when I see my patients’ faces after their transplant. I don’t want transplant patients to feel like we are putting them in a bubble. We expect them to live normal, happy lives, and enjoy the new organ once it’s given to them. Each patient comes to us with a unique challenge, but the best part of my job is the way the patient comes through obstacles and recovers. I decided to focus my training in abdominal transplant surgery after practicing general surgery in India and desiring a new challenge. I came to the U.S. to complete my surgical fellowship at Duke. Dr. Rege is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

Usman Choudhry is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Choudhry is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiac Arrest, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Choudhry is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Choudhry is currently accepting new patients.

Jared Brandenberger, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in abdominal transplantation and liver, kidney and pancreas surgery.Outside of work, Dr. Brandenberger enjoys soccer, snowboarding, wakeboarding, hunting and fishing, and classic car restoration. Dr. Brandenberger is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Brandenberger is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Brandenberger is currently accepting new patients.

Anil Kotru, MD, is a transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon specializing in liver and kidney transplantation, as well as pediatric kidney transplants. He performs a variety of surgical procedures including gallbladder removal, liver resection, peritoneal dialysis, catheter insertion and removal, vascular access and nephrectomies.|Dr. Kotru currently leads the pediatric kidney transplant program and serves as the director of quality for transplants at Geisinger. He has been instrumental in the development of the liver transplant program at Geisinger Medical Center. He gained international attention for his groundbreaking work on the link between patient expectations and clinical outcomes in transplant surgery and is widely sought after for his expertise in new models for healthcare payments and delivery, physician engagement and leadership.|Dr. Kotru earned his medical degree from Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla, India. He completed his residency in general surgery at St. James’ University Hospital in Leeds, United Kingdom, followed by a fellowship in multiorgan transplant at Washington University in Saint Louis.|Dr. Kotru is a member of the patients’ affairs committee of the United Network for Organ Sharing and has completed the American Society of Transplant Surgeons’ leadership program.|He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh and the American College of Surgeons.|In 2019, Dr. Kotru was selected for the prestigious Baldrige Performance Excellence Program in recognition of his leadership and contributions to transplant research.|Dr. Kotru is an accomplished researcher and author. He has published numerous papers, book chapters and scientific articles and sits on the review boards for leading journals in surgery and transplantation. He serves as clinical professor of surgery at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton. Dr. Kotru 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, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Kotru is currently accepting new patients.

Samantha Aitchison is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Aitchison is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Aitchison is currently accepting new patients.

In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, running and calligraphy. Dr. Kubba is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cardiac Amyloidosis, and Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis. Dr. Kubba is board certified in Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Advanced Heart Failure-Transplant Cardio, Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography, American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease, Certification Board Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and National Board Of Echocardiography. Dr. Kubba is currently accepting new patients.

Arthur Matas is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Matas is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, Obesity, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Matas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Scalea is a board-certified surgeon specializing in kidney, pancreas, liver, and islet cell transplantation. Dr. Scalea's patient care philosophy is to treat his patients with a meticulous focus on excellence and compassionate care. His clinical area of expertise is in abdominal organ transplantation, with a special interest in kidney, pancreas, and islet cell transplantation. Dr. Scalea has achieved outstanding results in his simultaneous kidney and pancreas (SPK) transplant recipients. At MUSC Health, he is the Surgical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program and the Director of Hepatology, Nephrology, and Transplant ICCE Quality and Innovation.Dr. Scalea's research interests focus on improving outcomes and access to care for patients needing life-saving transplantation and researching strategies to achieve immune tolerance in allogeneic solid organ transplantation. He received international notoriety in 2019 for pioneering drones for organ transplants. As the inaugural Vice Chair of Surgery for Innovation, Dr. Scalea will expand his experience in clinical medicine, academic leadership, commercialization, and innovation to help translate innovative ideas from the laboratory to industry.Dr. Scalea received his medical degree and surgical training from the University of Maryland and completed his transplant fellowship at the University of Wisconsin and his post-doctoral fellowship at the Harvard Medical School, Transplantation Biology Research Center.When not in the clinic or laboratory, Dr. Scalea enjoys painting and performing music. His artworks are currently on display in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Dr. Scalea is highly rated in 4 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. Scalea is currently accepting new patients.

Jordan Dunitz is a Transplant Surgeon and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Dunitz is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dunitz is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Sobecks is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sobecks is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Febrile Neutropenia, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Alejandro Pita is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Pita is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Pita is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2021.