25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Dr. Kia Saeian specializes in diseases of the liver with a particular focus on viral hepatitis, end-stage liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation. He has published widely on minimal hepatic encephalopathy and various aspects of viral hepatitis. Since joining the faculty in 1999, he has also served as director of training for numerous gastroenterologists. Dr. Saeian has been recognized by his peers as one of America’s Best Doctors and Milwaukee Magazine’s Top Doctor. Dr. Saeian is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Saeian is board certified in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, and Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Saeian is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Taylor is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Ascites, and Endoscopy. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - 2008 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 2006. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

Dian-jung Chiang is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Chiang is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chiang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2011.

Dr. Ira Willner is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is also the director of the fellowship training program for gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Willner completed his medical degree (M.D.) at the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, New York in 1990. He then completed a two-year fellowship in gastroenterology at the New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York in 1995, followed by a one-year fellowship in liver disease at the University of Tennessee in 1996. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Willner is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, European Association for the Study of the Liver, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, and the American College of Gastroenterology. Additionally, Dr. Willner was awarded the Department of Internal Medicine attending of the year in 2000. Dr. Willner's clinical interests include liver disease, treatment of portal hypertension, and viral hepatitis. Dr. Willner is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Willner is currently accepting new patients.

Neeta Tripathi is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Tripathi is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Arterial Embolism, and Cardiogenic Shock.

Dr Fredric is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Fredric is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fredric is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Likhitsup is board-certified in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology and committed to care for patients with chronic liver diseases, viral hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, and liver transplantation. Dr. Likhitsup is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Likhitsup is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Hellan Kwon is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kwon is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

Timothy Schmitt is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Schmitt is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Failure, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Schmitt is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2005. Dr. Schmitt is currently accepting new patients.

Martin Hoffman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Hepatologist practicing medicine in Hartford, Connecticut. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Hoffman is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hoffman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

Sundus Lodhi is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lodhi is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lodhi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Nephrology. Dr. Lodhi is currently accepting new patients.

Art house movies, travel, cooking. Dr. Badari is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Badari is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology. Dr. Badari is currently accepting new patients.

Nick Cowan, MD, is a board certified urologist and transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplant, kidney cancer, kidney stones, and laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery. He also offers aquablation treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).Dr. Cowan is the Urology Residency Program director at Virginia Mason and a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Urologic Association, and the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery. He serves as a manuscript reviewer withUrology Practice, Urology, Journal of UrologyandClinical Transplantation.Away from work, Dr. Cowan enjoys surfing, skiing and backpacking. Dr. Cowan is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Cowan is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Cowan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Alex Befeler treats patients for autoimmune liver disease, liver cancer, complications of cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. He sees patients before and after liver transplantation and serves as the medical director of liver transplantation. In his practice, he uses the latest treatment options, including sorafenib therapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. His research interests include liver cancer markers and treatment, and hepatitis C treatment before and after liver transplantation. Dr. Befeler is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Befeler is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Befeler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology , American Board Of Internal Medicine/Transplant Hepatology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

Deepika Devuni is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Devuni is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Devuni is board certified in Gastroenterology , Internal Medicine , and Transplant Hepatology.

Dr. Luca Paoletti received his BA in biology from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from St. George's University. He completed internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut Medical Center, where he was selected to serve as chief resident. He completed sub-specialty training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he is currently an associate professor of medicine and is the Medical Director of the Adult ECMO program and the Medical Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. His teaching activities and patient care are focused in the area of pulmonary transplant medicine. Dr. Paoletti is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Paoletti is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Hillebrand is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Shawnee, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Hillebrand is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Dr. Hillebrand is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - 2016 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 1995. Dr. Hillebrand is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Sonett is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Sonett is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sonett is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Sonett is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Modi is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Med/Transplant Hepatology, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

David Koch, MD, MSCR, specializes in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Koch is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.

Winston Dunn is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Dunn is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Visceromegaly. Dr. Dunn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - 2010 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 2009. Dr. Dunn is currently accepting new patients.

Mindie Nguyen is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Nguyen is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Enlarged Liver.

Dr. Bilal Hameed is a specialist who cares for patients with liver disease. His expertise includes providing care before and after liver transplantation. Hameed earned his medical degree at Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Minnesota. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Minnesota and a fellowship in transplant hepatology at UCSF. In addition to authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles, Hameed has received many awards and honors in his field. He is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Hameed is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Hameed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology, American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Hameed is currently accepting new patients.

Adnan Said, MD, is a UW Health gastroenterologist and hepatologist and a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.He also serves as medical director of the liver transplant program and liver transplant and hepatitis liaison at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran’s Administration Hospital.Dr. Said provides diagnosis and treatment for early to advanced liver conditions such as cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. He also provides therapies for patients with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes that can affect liver metabolism and health. He also cares for patients who are hospitalized with advanced liver disease and related complications.Dr. Said’s research focuses on advanced liver disease, particularly on the growing epidemic of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome and liver cancer.In his free time, Dr. Said likes to play squash, spend time with his family and listen to music from the 1970s and ‘80s.I'm excited about research advances which will allow us to bring new technologies and therapies to not only heal people with disease, but also to prevent disease. Dr. Said is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Visceromegaly, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Liver Transplant, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Said is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Sobia Laique is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Laique is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Banti's Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Laique is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2023.