25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Fizza Abbas is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 12 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Abbas is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2019.

Bruce Johnson, MD, specializes in lung transplant pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic and is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Johnson completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His clinical expertise encompasses Aspergillosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

Baljash Cheema is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 11 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Cheema is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (Certified).

Maksim Korotun is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Korotun is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease.

Antonio Polanco is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Marfan Syndrome, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Polanco is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2023.

Dr. Mankidy's specific area of interest is the ICU management of patients on mechanical circulatory support, ECMO , Post cardiac surgery and transplant. He is interested in clinical research and developing advanced quality improvement initiatives to improve outcome in this patient population. Professional Interests: Mechanical Circulatory Support ECMO Interventional Pulmonology Lung Transplantation Difficult Airway Management Bedside Critical Care Ultrasound. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Nocardiosis, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mankidy is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Delfiner is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Heart Failure, Mitral Stenosis, and Heart Attack. Dr. Delfiner is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology. Dr. Delfiner is currently accepting new patients.

Xia Bi is an Oncologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Bi is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Bi is currently accepting new patients.

Tiffany Truong, DO, specializes in general nephrology, including chronic kidney disease, dialysis and electrolyte disorders. She also specializes in transplant nephrology. Dr. Truong strives to be thoughtful, thorough and responsive to the unique circumstances presented by each patient. She serves as both an advocate and a guide in helping patients to make informed decisions. She enjoys educating her patients and is willing to go the extra mile.Dr. Truong is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Away from work, Dr. Truong enjoys poetry, cooking and travel. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Goodpasture Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Truong is board certified in Nephrology, American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Truong is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kiani graduated from Tabriz University of Medicine Sciences, Iran, and completed Internship and Residency at Creighton University Arizona Campus, and Fellowship at the University of Florida. Dr. Kiani is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Calvin Kiani’s clinical interests include chronic viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, alcohol-associated liver disease, steatotic liver disease, liver transplant, and liver cancer. Dr. Kiani is trained both in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. Dr. Kiani's passion in medicine is Hepatology. He is an advocate for a patient-centered multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing and treating liver diseases, no matter how simple or difficulty, early or advanced. To Dr. Kiani, nothing is more rewarding than seeing a patient accompanied by their family in the clinic in their street clothes after a successful liver transplant, the smile on their faces and the sense of being alive is so fulfilling. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Dr. Kiani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kiani is currently accepting new patients.

Stephanie Boisclair, MD, is a bone marrow transplant, cellular therapy, and lymphoma specialist at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She is an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where she completed her hematology and oncology fellowship. Dr. Boisclair earned her medical degree from the American University of Antigua and completed her internal medicine residency at Memorial Healthcare System in Florida.She is the recipient of the ASCO Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award for her work on clinical trials aimed at optimizing outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia. Her research focuses on post-transplant relapse and strategies to improve graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) outcomes. Dr. Boisclair is a member of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), and the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT). She collaborates with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to promote patient education and health literacy around bone marrow transplant and cellular therapies. Her passion for oncology is rooted in a desire to improve not only survival outcomes but also quality of life for individuals navigating cancer diagnoses and treatments.At Northwell, Dr. Boisclair is known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach. She emphasizes shared decision-making and tailoring treatment plans to reflect each patient's goals, values, and life circumstances. Some of the most meaningful moments come when patients feel seen and supported, she says. I remember one patient who, during a particularly anxious time, simply said, 'I'm glad you're here I know I can ask what I need to.' It reminded me how much trust and presence matter in helping people feel safe and cared for during vulnerable moments.She credits Northwell's interdisciplinary model encompassing physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, transplant coordinators, social workers and financial counselors with helping patients navigate the complex transplant journey.For Dr. Boisclair, the most rewarding part of her work is seeing patients not just survive but thrive. Every patient I care for teaches me something. Their courage through uncertainty motivates me every day to keep pushing forward in clinical care and research. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Adult T-Cell Leukemia, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dr. Boisclair is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Rahul Patel is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), IgA Nephropathy, and Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2021.

Meghan Nahass is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Constrictive Pericarditis, Cardiac Tamponade, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Nahass is board certified in Nuclear Cardiology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Nahass is currently accepting new patients.

Clifford Akateh is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Danville, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Banti's Syndrome, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Bile Duct Cysts, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

Faraz Ahmad is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (Certified).

Ann M. Thompson, DO, specializes in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery and kidney transplant surgery. She is affiliated with UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. She completed her fellowship at UPMC, residency at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

My clinical and research interest include diabetes management after kidney transplant, frailty in CKD and kidney transplant patients , post-transplant recurrence of primary glomerulonephritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Qannus is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Qannus is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Palmer is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Industrial Bronchitis, Pulmonary Nocardiosis, and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Dr. Palmer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease.

Vijay Menon, MD, specializes in Transplant & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at PinnacleHealth Transplant Services and is affiliated with UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Harrisburg, and UPMC West Shore. Dr. Menon earned his medical degree at University College London. He completed his residency at University of California San Diego and a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Transplant and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Menon is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth King is a general surgeon with a specialty in abdominal transplant, live donor surgery, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. She is part of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center. Dr. King is the surgical director of pediatric transplant and has a focus on liver, kidney, pancreas transplant in both children and adults. Dr. King earned her medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her fellowship in abdominal organ transplant was also completed at Johns Hopkins. In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. King obtained a Ph.D. in clinical investigations from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is published in the fields of transplant outcomes, live organ donation, and pediatric transplant. She is interested in improving health care engagement among both adult and pediatric transplant recipients. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. King is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Sairah Khan, MD, joined the Heart and Lung Center in August 2016 as part of the Heart Failure and Transplant team. A native of northern Virginia, Dr. Khan received her undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from the University of Rochester, where she subsequently completed medical school. She completed her Pediatrics residency at the University of North Carolina followed by a Cardiology fellowship at Nationwide Children's in Columbus, OH. Dr. Khan did an advanced fellowship in pediatric heart failure, cardiomyopathy and transplant at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She has several awards, has given many presentations and has written several peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Khan's research interests include heart failure biomarkers, transplant clinical immunology and quality-of-life measurements in cardiomyopathies and transplant patients. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myocarditis, Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), and Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2013.

Dr. Abdussalam Elsenousi is a cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon who specializes in advanced heart and lung failure and mechanical circulatory support. Dr. Elsenousi completed his Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship at Texas Heart Institute in 2018. He joins the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine after completing his Cardiothoracic Transplantation Fellowship in March 2020. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor and Heart Transplant. Dr. Elsenousi is board certified in Texas Medical AssociationAmerican Medical AssociationAmerican Thoracic SocietyInternational Society For Heart And Lung Transplantation. Dr. Elsenousi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Julie Sung received her medical degree with distinction in research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she then completed a residency in internal medicine. Afterwards, she completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Montefiore Medical Center and then returned to Mount Sinai to complete a fellowship in transplant hepatology. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL). Dr. Sung is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Daisy Zhu, MD, specializes in transplant pulmonology and is board-certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Zhu received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her residency at UChicago Medicine at NorthShore University HealthSystem, followed by fellowships at the University of Virginia Health System and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Thrombectomy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Zhu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zhu is currently accepting new patients.

Stela Celaj, MD, PhD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Celaj received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship and an advanced fellowship in transplant hepatology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Celaj is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Celaj is currently accepting new patients.