25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Jennifer Onwochei is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Her clinical expertise encompasses Macroamylasemia, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Hepatitis. Dr. Onwochei is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology.

William F. Hoffman, IV, MD, specializes in nephrology and transplant surgery and is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC West Shore, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg and UPMC West Shore. Dr. Hoffman completed his residency at University of Rochester Medical Center and medical degree at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Secondary Peritonitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

I am a cardiologist who specializes in advanced heart failure and heart transplant. I always strive to take a fresh look at patients and see what treatments we can offer that they may have not had before. I spend about half of my time doing clinical research that focuses on the outcomes of patients with heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. We look for opportunities to improve care and new ways to treat heart disease. Our patients are the center of our universe and we look for the best ways possible to treat them. One of my favorite parts of my job is taking care of patients who think the road has ended and being able to offer them several new roads to improve their lives. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

Michelle Dimza is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Shawnee, Kansas. She has been practicing medicine for over 8 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Marfan Syndrome, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Dimza is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease - 2024 , NBEI-Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, - - 2023 , and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2021. Dr. Dimza is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Horwitz is an abdominal transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon at the Swedish Organ Transplant Center. He specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation as well as the surgical management of both benign and malignant conditions of the liver. After attending the NYU School of Medicine, he completed his general surgery training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, including a two-year transplant immunology research fellowship. He then completed a transplant surgery fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Horwitz is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients with end-stage organ disease throughout the transplantation process. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Horwitz is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Horwitz is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Tara Barry is double-board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care; she specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. She is also certified in robotic surgery and performs living donor nephrectomies as well as robotic general surgery procedures. She has dedicated her career to caring for patients with advanced organ disease and is passionate about helping people live longer, healthier lives through transplantation. Dr. Barry trained for more than ten years to provide expert, compassionate care. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland and completed her general surgery residency at the University of South Florida, where she also spent two years in clinical research that led to several publications. During residency, she also completed a fellowship in surgical critical care and became certified in robotic surgery. She went on to advanced training in abdominal transplant surgery at Tampa General Hospital, one of the busiest transplant centers in the nation. Her clinical interests include improving outcomes for patients before and after transplant, caring for complex liver patients in the intensive care unit, and developing specialized transplant care programs. She also performs robotic general surgery procedures, including gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and dialysis access surgeries. Dr. Barry believes in caring for the whole patient and their family, not just performing surgery. She works closely with patients to guide them through every step of the transplant process, from evaluation and expectations for surgery to the operation itself and long-term follow-up. She is also active in community outreach and patient education, raising awareness about organ donation and improving access to transplant services. Her goal is to provide excellent care while helping build one of the best transplant programs in the country here at MUSC. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Massiel Cruz Peralta, MD, specializes in nephrology, kidney transplant surgery and pancreas transplant surgery and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Cruz Peralta received her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and completed her residency at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center/University Hospitals Health System, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis. Dr. Peralta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Peralta is currently accepting new patients.

Jamie Diamond is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Diamond is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2024.

Cindy Law is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Enlarged Liver, Ascites, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Law is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Transplant Hepatology.

Miguel Correa is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. His clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency, Lung Nodules, Intestinal Cancer, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Correa is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology, 2011.

I specialize in advanced heart failure and cardiomyopathy, with a focus on helping patients with heart conditions that run in their families. I understand that living with heart failure can be overwhelming, especially when it's linked to your family's health history. My goal is to provide clear, compassionate care and support, guiding you through every step of managing your condition whether that is understanding your diagnosis, exploring genetic testing options, or the before and after heart transplantation journey. I’m committed to ensuring you feel informed and confident in your care so we can work together to achieve the best possible health outcomes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Sarcoidosis, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Flores is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine.

Harini Rathinamanickam is a Transplant Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Danville, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rathinamanickam is currently accepting new patients.

Farjad Siddiqui is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 12 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Siddiqui is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2020.

Keira Chism is a Psychiatrist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Major Depression, and Anorexia. Dr. Chism is board certified in Psychiatry. Dr. Chism is currently accepting new patients.

As a nephrologist, I see patients across the clinical spectrum of kidney transplantation. I guide patients from the evaluation process through the transplant itself, perform kidney biopsies when necessary, and follow up with patients after the transplant in the clinic. The integrated and longitudinal aspect of patient care is what I enjoy the most. It allows me to form meaningful connections, support patients through challenges, and share in the joys of kidney transplantation. My interests outside clinical care include medical education and organ allocation policy. His clinical expertise encompasses Cryoglobulinemia. Dr. Schub is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Nephrology and American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine.

Walaa Mahmoud is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Hepatitis C. Dr. Mahmoud is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Condon is trained both in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology, specializing in the care of patients with problems ranging from abnormal liver tests to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, as well as both pre and post-liver transplant care. Dr. Condon believes in individualized, patient-centered care and a whole-body approach to help patient's achieve their health goals. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Gastroparesis, Hepatitis, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Dr. Condon is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Condon is currently accepting new patients.

Mohit Madken, MD, specializes in nephrology, kidney transplant surgery, and pancreas transplant surgery. He practices at Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Madken completed his medical degree and residency at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University in India, followed by a Transplant Fellowship at The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, ON, Canada and a Nephrology Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Nephritis and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Madken is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Tyshler graduated from the University of Washington receiving her Medical Doctorate. She specializes in transplant nephrology and is a practicing physician at Northwest Kidney Center, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish First Hill. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Bartter Syndrome, and Horseshoe Kidney. Dr. Tyshler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tyshler is currently accepting new patients.

Dana Price is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stent Placement. Dr. Price is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and National Board Of Echocardiography.

Daria Yunina DiStefano, MD, is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist/hepatologist with Atlantic Medical Group. Board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has clinical expertise treating patients with a wide variety of gastrointestinal disorders, gastrointestinal cancers, and all forms of liver disease including cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol-associated liver disease, cholestatic and autoimmune liver disease, liver tumors, and caring for patients prior to and following liver transplant.Dr. Yunina DiStefano earned her medical degree at St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies. She completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, where she was named chief gastroenterology fellow. She followed that with additional training in a second advanced fellowship in transplant hepatology at NYU Langone in New York City, where she focused on the management of advanced liver disease.Several of Dr. Yunina DiStefano’s case studies on liver and gastric conditions and have been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and she has presented abstracts on various related topics at national conferences.A member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterology Association and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Dr. Yunina DiStefano speaks English, Russian and Spanish. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Endoscopy. Dr. Yunina is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Yunina is currently accepting new patients.

"I feel very honored to be involved in the journey and care of patients that have undergone or may be considering lung transplant. Lung transplant is considered when a patient's lungs fail despite other therapies and options. Lung transplant can afford patients a better quality of life and seeing this ""second chance"" at life is absolutely incredible and fuels my passion for the field. I am humbled to be working with an amazing multidisciplinary team at Duke Health that focuses on each individual patient's needs are met for the best possible experience. Outside of the hospital, I enjoy spending time hiking and camping with my husband and our dog Eddie.". Her clinical expertise encompasses Subcutaneous Emphysema, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Young is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease , and American Board Of Internal Med, Critical Care Medicine.

Michael Tsifansky, MD, FAAP, earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences from the University of Chicago and his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in Israel. He completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Tsifansky then continued his training with fellowships in pediatric pulmonology and critical care medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass., and in pediatric cardiac critical care medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Tsifansky is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric pulmonology and pediatric critical care medicine. He is a member of the attending staff in the Children's National Hospital Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He is also Director of the Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program at Children's National Hospital. His specialties and interests include pulmonary hypertension, lung transplantation, critical care ultrasonography, cardiac critical care, cardiorespiratory failure and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Tsifansky is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and he has important research experience, having published several papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as contributed chapters and co-edited textbooks in his specialty. He is recognized as a skilled teacher and has been invited as lecturer to multiple national and international forums. He is fluent in English, French, Russian and Hebrew. His clinical expertise encompasses DiGeorge Syndrome. Dr. Tsifansky is board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2010, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008, and American Board Of Pediatrics, 2005.

Mary Waybill, MD, specializes in transplant surgery and is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Brady Hall Transplant and is affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC West Shore, and UPMC Community Osteopathic. Dr. Waybill received her medical degree from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine and completed her residency program and fellowship program at The Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parainfluenza Virus Type 3. Dr. Waybill is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Hyland is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure. Dr. Hyland is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.