25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Carmelo Milano is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Milano is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tricuspid Regurgitation, Constrictive Pericarditis, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Milano is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

"I am a cardiologist with a clinical interest in heart failure, including advanced therapies such as cardiac transplantation and mechanical assist devices or “heart pumps."" I became a heart failure cardiologist in order to help patients manage their chronic disease over many months and years. I consider myself strongly committed to compassionate patient care and have a focus on quality-of-life and patient preference. I am an effective communicator with an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and ethical practice. I am part of a clinical care team composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and support staff that works together to promptly provide comprehensive patient care. I am motivated to provide state-of-the-art cardiovascular care for my patients.". Dr. Mentz is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Low Blood Pressure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mentz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Med, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology.

"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 clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Esophageal Varices, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Rahimi is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Med/Transplant Hepatology, Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Srinivasan Dasarathy is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Dasarathy is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Failure, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dasarathy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2008.

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 11 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.

Arthur Garan is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Garan is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Garan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Lake Morrison is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Morrison is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Dr. Cameron is the director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery and surgeon-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Cameron was born at Johns Hopkins and raised in Baltimore. He attended Harvard College and returned to Johns Hopkins where he obtained his M.D.. and Ph.D. degrees. His surgical training was spent at the Massachusetts General Hospital and then at UCLA for Liver Transplantation. He returned to Hopkins as Head of the Liver Transplant Program in 2006. His laboratory studies stem cells and the liver to promote drug-free transplantation and other pursuits include the use of social media to increase organ donation. He is married to Lisa, a lawyer, and has two children, Charlotte and John. Dr. Cameron is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Cameron is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

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.

Jennifer Ho is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ho is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertension. Dr. Ho is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Testa is a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He is Chief of Abdominal Transplant at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health and Chairman of the Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute. He specializes in living donor liver transplantation and is the principal investigator of the Uterine Transplant Clinical Trial that resulted in the first U.S. birth of a baby following uterine transplant. Dr. Testa was honored in 2018 as one of TIME Magazine's Top 100 for leading the medical team that performed the first successful uterus transplants in the nation. Dr. Testa is a graduate of t he University of Padova Medical School in Italy. After graduating cum laude, he completed a residency in general surgery at the same university. He went on to complete a general surgery residency at the University of Chicago and then a fellowship in abdominal organ transplant at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Later at the University of Essen in Germany, he was instrumental in starting the first adult living donor liver transplant program in Europe. Dr. Testa returned to the U.S. in 2001, where he served as Director of Liver Transplant at the University of Illinois. In 2005, he moved to the University of Chicago where he rose to the rank of Professor of Surgery and served as Director of Liver Transplant and Hepatobilliary Surgery. Read more about Dr. Testa's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library. Dr. Testa returned to Baylor University Medical Center in 2011 to lead the Living Donor Liver Program. He became Chief of Abdominal Transplant for the Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute in 2017. Dr. Testa is author or co-author of more than 160 publications and several book chapters. He is a recognized authority in Uterus Transplantation and Living Donor Liver Transplantation. His other interests include complex liver surgery of benign and malignant diseases. Read more about Dr. Testa Dr. Testa 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. Testa is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Testa is board certified in Transplant Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and Transplant Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Edward Grandin is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Grandin is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Grandin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

I grew up in a small town in Illinois and was inspired by our family physician to pursue a career in medicine. Once in medical school, I chose to specialize in heart disease and heart failure. As a cardiologist, I care for people living with heart failure, including those who have an LVAD (heart pump) or those who have undergone heart transplant surgery. One of the things I love most about practicing cardiology is being able to care for my patients over time. I often first meet patients and their families in a hospital setting, but then see them in clinic afterward as we work together to manage their illness and improve their health and quality of life. I enjoy getting to know my patients and making personal connections with them as we spend time together. My hope is that my patients feel comfortable with me and that they know I am always here for them. Dr. Devore is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Devore is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease , and American Board Of Internal Med, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology.

Dr. Merlo is an internist who specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Merlo also has clinical expertise in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis as well as clinical expertise in the care of patients with advanced lung disease who may require or have undergone lung transplantation. Dr. Merlo holds a joint appointment in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Merlo attended the College of the Holy Cross and completed medical school and residency training in internal medicine at Georgetown University. He completed both clinical and research fellowships in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins, and earned his M.P.H. at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research interests include outcomes in lung transplantation and cystic fibrosis, HIV-related pulmonary disease, and outcomes in Osler Weber Rendu. Dr. Merlo serves as the Associate Program Director of Scholarship for the Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program. He has contributed numerous scientific papers and book chapters related to cystic fibrosis and lung transplantation, and his awards include the Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dr. Merlo is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Aspergillosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Shahnawaz Amdani is a Pediatrics specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Amdani is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Myocarditis, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Amdani is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018.

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.

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. Arjuna is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Aspergillosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Arjuna is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine), and Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease). Dr. Arjuna is currently accepting new patients.

It has been my privilege to care for lung transplant patients for over 20 years. I have found that helping patients and their loved ones along their transplant journey to be very rewarding. My job as the Medical Director of the Duke Lung Transplant Program is to help equip our team to work collectively to achieve the best outcome for our patients. Our mission is to serve patients and the transplant community with a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team approach to create a pathway to transplant, particularly for those facing barriers from medical co-morbidities. This requires a commitment to communicate and collaborate across all disciplines in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. We want to make the patient experience the best it can possibly be. We also recognize that in order to improve outcomes in lung transplants, there must be significant advances in the prevention and treatment of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). Therefore, we support clinical research efforts to this end, participate in the most promising trials, and provide our patients the opportunity to enroll in them. Dr. Reynolds is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Reynolds is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Critical Care Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease.

James Kearns, MD, a urologist at Endeavor Health, provides care for men with prostate cancer and prostate-related conditions. He is dedicated to shared decision-making, helping patients understand their diagnosis and navigate treatment options that balance quality and longevity of life. With a background in longitudinal care, Dr. Kearns brings specialized expertise to a deeply personal area of men’s health. Dr. Kearns is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Obstructive Uropathy, Aquablation, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kearns is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

Dr. Jimenez Jimenez, who joined the Division of Transplantation and Cell Therapy in 2016, leads Sylvesters Mismatched Allogeneic Transplant Program. His clinical and research work is dedicated to improving access to Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) for ethnically diverse patients who lack suitable donors. A national leader in mismatched HCT, Dr. Jimenez chairs multiple trials and played a key role in establishing Sylvesters program. He also focuses on strategies to reduce relapse risk in patients with acute leukemias and myeloid neoplasms post-transplant. Dr. Jimenez is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft. Dr. Jimenez is currently accepting new patients.

Denise Pereira is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Pereira is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Pereira is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mignone has extensive experience in basic science research with 10 years of bench science in stem cell biology. He has created among the largest clinical trial centers in the Pacific Northwest for Heart Failure and has created a world class ECMO and LVAD program. Dr. Mignone is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Mignone is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Echocardiography. Dr. Mignone is currently accepting new patients.

Laurie Snyder is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Snyder is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Snyder is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease.

I am a doctor and researcher who specializes in bone marrow transplants. Patients usually come to me after their cancer treatment has been unsuccessful or when their disease is high-risk and may require further care. When I first see a patient, it is important for me to hear their story, the history of their condition and their treatment goals. This information is important so we can decide, together, which treatments to pursue and to what degree. For me, it is a privilege to get to know where people come from and to help families through their difficult time. I grew up working in a restaurant, so I was exposed to serving the public at an early age. As I became educated, I decided that I wanted to help others in a different capacity, so I pursued medicine. Outside of work, I like spending time enjoying nature and the beauty of North Carolina with my children and husband. Dr. Sarantopoulos is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft. Dr. Sarantopoulos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Hematology.

Jacob Schroder is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Schroder is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Schroder is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.