25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Brandon Menachem is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension and Lung Transplant. Dr. Menachem 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.

As a transplant hepatologist, Dr. Shao specializes in the care of patients with liver diseases, cirrhosis, and liver transplants. She is also a gastroenterologist and performs upper endoscopies and colonoscopies. Her goal is to provide thorough, empathetic, and patient-centered care for all of her patients. It is important for her to develop trusting relationships with her patients in order to make individualized treatment plans targeted to each patient's unique goals. She believes in educating her patients so that they understand their diagnoses and are empowered to make important decisions about their health. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shao is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shao is currently accepting new patients.

Victoria Shakhin is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Shakhin is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Atresia, Macroamylasemia, Gilbert Syndrome, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Shakhin is board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology.

Nadeem Khan is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Khan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Nizar Talaat is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Talaat is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Talaat is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - 2020 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - 2019. Dr. Talaat is currently accepting new patients.

Tarun Dalia is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Shawnee, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 11 years. Dr. Dalia is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Dalia is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology - 2024 , American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease - 2022 , and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2019. Dr. Dalia is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Karin Gaensler is a specialist in cancers of the blood who has a special interest in gene therapy. She is currently working to develop novel approaches for treating blood disorders caused by a specific gene mutation. Gaensler earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She then went on to complete her residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF. Gaensler has received numerous awards, including a fellowship from the American Cancer Society, a fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a physician-scientist award from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Gaensler is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Gaensler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Gaensler is currently accepting new patients.

Ghassan Hammoud is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Hammoud is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Hammoud is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Transplant Hepatology.

Dr. Alyssa A. Perez is a pulmonologist who cares for patients living with cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited condition that damages the lungs and other organs. She provides pre- and postsurgical care for patients undergoing lung transplantation. Perez's research, which is supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Network, focuses on conducting clinical trials (studies with human volunteers) of new CF treatments. Perez earned her medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She also earned a master of education degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. At UCSF, she completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine, including a year of advanced training in lung transplantation, cystic fibrosis and advanced lung disease. In addition to caring for patients, Perez enjoys training the next generation of doctors. She is a coach for the UCSF pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship and an associate program director for the internal medicine residency program. Dr. Perez is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Perez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Med, Critical Care Medicine, American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Perez is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas W. Faust, M.D., M.B.E. has served as Professor of Medicine and Surgery in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology. Dr. Faust has been practicing for over 35 years. He received his B.A. from Vanderbilt University, M.D. from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and Masters in Bioethics from The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Faust completed internship and residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, fellowship in gastroenterology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and transplant hepatology fellowship at The University of Nebraska.Over the past 35 years of practicing hepatology and transplant hepatology, Dr. Faust has been fortunate to practice in a variety of academic institutions across the country. He served on the faculties of The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Georgetown University School of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and most recently, The University of South Carolina School of Medicine. His roles included assessment of general hepatology patients and patients undergoing liver transplant evaluations. Moreover, as a transplant hepatologist, Dr. Faust worked closely with transplant surgeons, coordinators, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, and advanced practice providers in the pre-, peri, and postoperative management of patients undergoing liver transplantation.At all institutions, he participated in outpatient general hepatology, transplant evaluation, and post-transplant clinics. Moreover, Dr. Faust was an active member of very busy inpatient hepatology services at all institutions described above. At all institutions, Dr. Faust coordinated didactic with clinic activities for medical students, internal medicine and surgery residents, gastroenterology fellows, and transplant hepatology fellows. Dr. Faust is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Ascites, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Mehta is a transplant hepatologist specializing in the management of liver disease. He has clinical expertise in a full spectrum of diseases including cirrhosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), autoimmune hepatitis, and primary biliary cholangitis.  He also has a focus in the care of patients undergoing liver transplant evaluation and post-transplant recipients. He is board certified in Transplant Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Mehta grew up in Fort Worth and attended FWISD schools. He completed his medical school, residency, and fellowship within Texas institutions including MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He went on to finish his transplant hepatology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.  Most recently, Dr. Mehta was an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona in Phoenix where he received accolades for his teaching and published several research papers and book chapters. Dr. Mehta has returned to DFW to be closer to the community he grew up in. He is now Assistant Professor at Texas Christian University and joins the growing team of liver disease experts at Liver Consultants of Texas – Fort Worth. He is happy to be home with his wife and three sons. Read more about Dr. Mehta's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Mehta is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mehta is board certified in Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Med/Transplant Hepatology, Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Ashraf El is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. El is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. El is board certified in Surgery.

Jeffrey Klein is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Wichita, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Klein is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, and Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS). Dr. Klein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Nephrology - 2015 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2013. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Spong is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Spong is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Spong is board certified in Nephrology: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2003. Dr. Spong is currently accepting new patients.

Sara Shumway is a Transplant Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Maplewood, Minnesota. Dr. Shumway is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hemolysis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Shumway is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery: American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 1991 and Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 1988. Dr. Shumway is currently accepting new patients.

Ehab Saad is a Nephrologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Saad is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), Frasier Syndrome, Diffuse Mesangial Sclerosis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Saad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Sheetz is an assistant professor of surgery and a faculty member in the Section of Transplant Surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan where he also completed his general surgery residency. He went on to complete his transplant surgery fellowship at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Transplant Surgeons.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Sheetz’s clinical interests include liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant. He also performs laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for living donor kidney transplants. He has a special interest in normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplant. Dr. Sheetz is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Sheetz is board certified in Surgery.

Dr. Mustafa Nazzal specializes in: Adult and pediatric liver transplantation; liver tumors and minimally invasive liver surgery; complex hepato-biliary surgery; and split liver transplant. He performs kidney-pancreas transplant surgery, intestinal rehabilitation surgery, and general surgery on transplant and cirrhotic patients. Dr. Nazzal uses the latest surgical techniques, including laparoscopic surgery for liver tumors in cirrhotic patients. His research includes pre-transplant loco-regional therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma and post-transplant outcomes, and collection of blood and liver tissue for research, with the goal of growing hepatocellular carcinoma cells in mice. Dr. Nazzal is assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he holds memberships in the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, American Association for Liver Disease, and the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Dr. Nazzal enjoys table tennis and has an interest in constitutional law. Dr. Nazzal is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Nazzal is board certified in American Board Of Surgery , Drug Enforcement Administration , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

Anthony Dominick, D.O., was born and raised in Kansas City before moving to Chicago, IL, to earn his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Loyola University. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL. He then moved back to his hometown of Kansas City to complete his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology and oncology at The University of Kansas Medical Center. Early on in his training, he was inspired by his mentors and developed a passion for malignant hematology. After completing training, he spent four years in private practice caring for patients with hematologic conditions in eastern North Carolina. He joined MUSC to pursue his interest and passion for caring for patients with multiple myeloma. He also has a secondary clinical interest in lymphoproliferative disorders. Dr. Dominick is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Richter Syndrome, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS).

Valmiki Maharaj is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Maharaj is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Maharaj is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2022, Cardiovascular Disease: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2020, and Internal Medicine: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2017. Dr. Maharaj is currently accepting new patients.

Debra Doherty is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Temple, Texas. Dr. Doherty is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Enlarged Liver, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Doherty is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Maryl Johnson, MD, FACC is a heart failure transplant cardiologist at UW Health and a professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She sees patients with advanced heart disease and heart failure, including those who have received treatment but continue to have significant symptoms.Dr. Johnson works with patients to identify medications that may alleviate their symptoms. She also cares for people who need a heart transplant or an implanted pump, like a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), to help their heart do its job.Medical technology was Dr. Johnson’s original career choice, but a college advisor quickly recognized her leadership qualities and guided her toward medicine. This leadership led Dr. Johnson to the critical role she played in bringing a heart transplant program to UW Health.Thinking of each patient as an individual is at the foundation of Dr. Johnson’s care philosophy. She listens and learns more about each person she treats so she can recommend a plan that best meets their needs and goals.Dr. Johnsons an active researcher, studying treatments for heart failure, including the use of LVADs.Knowing how important exercise is for heart health, Dr. Johnson makes time for the gym. She also enjoys cooking, traveling, attending the symphony, opera and ballet.Different patients have different goals. I think it's critically important for patients — and not only patients, but also their families — to be involved in the decision-making process. My hope for each of the patients I see is that they can go on to improve their quality of life. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Prince Mohan Anand, M.D., FACP, is a distinguished physician specializing in transplant nephrology, currently serving as the Director of Transplant services and Program Medical Director at the MUSC Health Transplant Program in Mid-Carolinas. With an illustrious career spanning over a decades, Dr. Anand brings extensive expertise and leadership to his role in advancing transplant medicine. Dr. Anand obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical University of Pleven, Bulgaria, where he demonstrated exceptional academic prowess and a passion for medical research. He further honed his skills through postdoctoral training, including Internal Medicine and Chief residency at Nephrology Fellowship at New York Hospital Queens, Cornell University. He finish his general Nephrology and Renal/Pancreas Transplant Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center in NY. Board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Anand holds licensure in the State of South Carolina, where he has dedicated himself to providing exemplary patient care. Throughout his career, he has garnered recognition for his outstanding contributions, including multiple scientific papers and fellowship inductions into esteemed organizations such as the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Transplantation. . Dr. Anand is actively involved in professional organizations and societies, including the American Society of Transplant, the American Society of Nephrology, and the American College of Physicians, where he continues to contribute his expertise to advancing medical science and patient care. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Anand is committed to education and mentorship, serving as an instructor and lecturer at renowned medical institutions. He has organized and directed numerous conferences and symposiums, further solidifying his reputation as a leader in the field of transplant medicine. His research interest is in transplant public policy, organ discard and long term care of kidney transplant patients. With a steadfast dedication to excellence in patient care, education, and research, Dr. Prince Anand continues to significantly contribute to transplant nephrology, enriching patients' lives and inspiring future generations of medical professionals. Dr. Anand is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Anand is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Takushi Kohmoto has experience in all forms of heart surgery, including heart transplantation, coronary artery bypass surgery, and aortic and mitral valve surgery. He has extensive experience with mechanical circulatory support devices and in performing heart transplantation, having worked with advanced heart failure patients for more than 20 years. Dr. Kohmoto is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Kohmoto is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Maning is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Maning is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Maning is currently accepting new patients.