25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Since studying basic immunology prior to beginning my clinical training, I have been deeply interested in applying immunological perspective for the treatment of cancers including hematologic malignancies. Interestingly emerging immunotherapies showed very promising results in recent years. In my clinic, I treat patients with multiple myeloma which is one type of cancer arising from plasma cells. My research will focus on developing early phase clinical protocols utilizing novel cellular therapy approach and also improving the outcomes of blood and marrow transplantation. My ultimate goal is to provide better treatment options than the current standard approach to patients. Dr. Choi is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Choi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Med, Medical Oncology , and American Board Of Internal Med, Hematology.

Dr Sammy is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sammy is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

Robert O'shea is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. O'shea is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. O'shea is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2006.

Dr. Lance Stein is transplant hepatologist and the Medical Director of Piedmont's Hepatology and Liver Transplant Program since 2021. He has been at Piedmont since 2010. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine. His special interests include viral hepatitis, alcohol related liver disease, acute on chronic liver failure, metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASH/MAFLD), and autoimmune liver diseases (including but not limited to autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis). He also is an expert in management of the complications of liver cirrhosis including portal hypertension and liver cancers.He is a fellow for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterology Association, and the American College of Physicians. He has served on national committees for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association and the American Society of Transplantation.Following graduation from Temple University School of Medicine, he completed residency in internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. He also completed a fellowship in advanced/transplant hepatology at both Columbia and Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospitals. Dr. Stein is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Stein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Stein is currently accepting new patients.

William Carey is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Carey is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Carey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1977.

I am an Arizona native and enjoy swimming and the outdoors, as well as spending time with my wife and children. I also have a special interest in improving the care of cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Ulrickson is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ulrickson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology. Dr. Ulrickson is currently accepting new patients.

Alexander Lemmer is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lemmer is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Lemmer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Lemmer is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher J. Winslow, MD, a pulmonologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He treats respiratory conditions including ARDS, interstitial lung disease and chronic cough. Dr. Winslow performs procedures such as bronchoscopy, arterial catheterization and cardiopulmonary stress testing to support diagnostic evaluation and guide patient care. Dr. Winslow is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Winslow is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy centers on you, your personal needs and unique health journey. I believe in a collaborative approach, empowering patients with knowledge and being actively involved in treatment decisions. Whether managing chronic liver disease, guiding someone through a transplant process or offering preventive care, I create a compassionate and supportive environment where you feel heard and cared for. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to make a positive impact on people’s lives, especially in the realm of complex diseases like liver conditions, where treatment requires a balance of medical expertise and empathy. Liver disease, in particular, often affects individuals and their family in profound ways, and I find it incredibly rewarding to help patients navigate their care, from diagnosis to advanced treatments like a transplant. | Personal interests | I enjoy cooking and traveling, as well as time with family and close friends. I believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with proper eating and regular exercise. I'm also committed to finding a balance between work and personal life. Dr. Peyton is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Peyton is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

The Division of Cellular Therapy does bone marrow transplants and stem cell transplants for patients with different types of blood cancers. Specifically, I see patients with multiple myeloma or other plasma cell issues like amyloidosis. Many of the cases in my clinic are difficult. So I spend a lot of time talking with my patients, explaining the disease when they come as new patients and talking about the complexity of the disease, because it’s important that they understand what to ask their physicians here at Duke and at home. There’s no standard treatment for myeloma. We have different options – continuation of therapy, immediate transplant or transplant later. I like to explain to patients why I favor a certain treatment approach and why I think it would be the best approach for them. Dr. Gasparetto is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Claus Fimmel is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Fimmel is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fimmel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

David Markham is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Markham is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Markham is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Markham is currently accepting new patients.

People in need of a bone marrow transplantation can often be scared or intimidated by what is ahead of them -- my goal, when seeing a new patient, is to devote all the time and effort that is needed to address these emotions. My hope is that after this visit, my patient will feel reassured and hopeful that the Duke team of providers will do all that it can to restore them to health, and allow them to return to their lives. Dr. Horwitz is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft. Dr. Horwitz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Medical Oncology.

Sushee C Gadde MD. earned her medical degree at Mamata Medical College, in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh in India. She completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical center of Central Georgia in Macon, where she was the Chief Medical Resident. Following her residency, she completed a Cardiology fellowship at the University of South Alabama and served as the Chief Cardiovascular Fellow.Dr. Gadde completed her fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at University of Alabama, Birmingham. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography, Advance Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She has a particular interest in Heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.Dr Gadde is a fellow of American College of Cardiology, and a member of several medical organizations including The American Medical Association, The American College of Cardiology, AHA and The National Lipid Association.In her spare time, Dr. Gadde enjoys reading books, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Gadde is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Gadde is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Gadde is currently accepting new patients.

Mohamad Alsibae is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Alsibae is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alsibae is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Alsibae is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Eric M. Gibney is a program director for Piedmont Transplant Institute. He is a transplant nephrologist who specializes in kidney diseases and transplantation. Dr. Gibney's special interests include living kidney donation, transplant outreach, kidney disease in patients with liver disease, transplantation in HIV and clinical immunosuppression. He is involved with national committee work in living donor paired exchange, patient safety, and fellowship education in addition to being the Mason Endowed Chair in Transplant Services. Prior to joining Piedmont Transplant Institute, Dr. Gibney was a transplant nephrologist with the Division of Nephrology at the Hume-Lee Transplant Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Gibney received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his fellowship in renal transplantation and nephrology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. He completed his residency at New York University School of Medicine where he was also chief medical resident. He also performed post-graduate work in clinical research and biostatistics at the University of Colorado. Dr. Gibney is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and has been published in numerous medical journals. Dr. Gibney is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Gibney is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Nephrology. Dr. Gibney is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Fontana is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program. He is recognized as a national and international expert in managing patients with cirrhosis, portal hypertension and nearly all forms of acute and chronic liver disease. He has particular research interest in patients with drug induced liver injury, viral hepatitis, and genetic liver disease. Dr. Fontana is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fontana is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Joanne Filicko is an Oncologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dr. Filicko is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Follicular Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Filicko is board certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology. Dr. Filicko is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey W. Hamilton, MD, a pulmonologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lung conditions. His clinical focus includes pulmonary and critical care, with experience managing ARDS, interstitial lung disease and respiratory failure. Dr. Hamilton performs procedures such as bronchoscopy, cardiopulmonary stress testing and arterial catheter placement to support complex care needs. Dr. Hamilton is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Hamilton is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Bipin Savani is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Savani is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

Stevan Gonzalez, MD is Director, Liver Transplantation at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth. He was fellowship trained in transplant hepatology at the Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, CA. Dr. Gonzalez also earned a Master's degree in biostatistics from Columbia University. Dr. Gonzalez' professional interests include treatment of viral hepatitis, complications of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and transplant hepatology. Read more about Dr. Gonzalez's publications on PubMed.gov and the Baylor Health Sciences Library . Dr. Gonzalez was recognized by Fort Worth Magazine as a Top Doctor for 2022. Dr. Gonzalez is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gonzalez 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, Transplant Hepatology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Christopher O'brien is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. Dr. O'brien is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Klein received her bachelors of science in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Klein earned her medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, Calif. She completed her residency in internal medicine at UCSF in San Francisco, Calif. Her fellowship in nephrology was completed at the University of Colorado. In addition to her nephrology fellowship, she finished a medical transplant fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. Prior to joining Piedmont Transplant Institute, Dr. Klein was a transplant nephrologist at Washington University School of Medicine as the Medical Director for high risk kidney transplantation and pancreas transplantation. She also served as the Transplant Fellowship Program Director. Dr. Klein has been practicing medicine for 13 years and is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. She is also a member of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Klein welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Klein is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Klein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Nephrology. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

I am a transplant hepatologist and clinical researcher committed to the care of patients with liver cancer and advanced liver disease. I serve as the Medical Director of the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Clinic and Medical Director of the Living Donor Liver Transplantation Program. I believe that patients should have an active voice in their care and I work jointly with patients to ensure that their needs are met. Dr. Parikh is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Parikh is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Carlos Romero is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Romero is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Banti's Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Romero is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2010.