25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Jamak Esfeh is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Esfeh is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Esfeh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2018.

Ruthee-lu Bayer is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Bayer is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bayer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Daniel Judge is a professor of medicine in cardiology at MUSC. He received his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and did his post-graduate training in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology at Johns Hopkins. He is board-certified in both cardiology and advanced heart failure/transplant cardiology.Dr. Judge takes care of adult patients with inherited forms of cardiovascular disease, as well as congestive heart failure. As director of the cardiovascular genetics program, Dr. Judge has extensive experience caring for individuals and families with inherited forms of cardiomyopathy, aortic aneurysm, amyloidosis, and cardiac involvement from other genetic conditions.He has authored more than 150 scientific manuscripts. Dr. Judge is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Judge is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jennifer C. Lai is a general and transplant hepatologist who specializes in caring for patients with chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders or cirrhosis, particularly those awaiting liver transplantation. Lai is active in patient-oriented research in three major areas: integrating core geriatric issues – such as frailty, disability, need for palliative care and multimorbidity (having more than one disease) – to patients with cirrhosis, investigating disparities in organ allocation and distribution, and assessing the impact of liver donor quality on outcomes. As principal investigator for the Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation (FrAILT) Study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Lai applies measures of frailty and functional status to patients with end-stage liver disease awaiting transplantation. Her research lays the groundwork for preparing these patients with therapeutic interventions that may improve their outcomes and quality of life. She is director of hepatology research at UCSF. Lai earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and combined medical and master of business administration degrees from Tufts University. She completed her residency at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UCSF. Lai is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Society of Transplantation, American Gastroenterological Association and American College of Gastroenterology. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lai is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

Elliot B. Tapper MD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is Academic Chief of Hepatology. His primary goal is to empower patients to enjoy a high quality of life. He is an expert in the management of chronic liver disease, performance of clinical trials, and big data for the study of liver disease. He has developed strategies that reduce symptoms and improve quality of life and invented tools that have helped keep patients with cirrhosis at home and away from the hospital. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Hepatology Communications. Dr. Tapper is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Liver Failure, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Tapper is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Dr. Sharma is board certified in transplant hepatology and gastroenterology. Her clinical interests include liver transplantation, diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases including alcohol associated liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and complications of portal hypertension. Her research interests include access and disparities related to liver disease and liver transplant, liver allocation, renal dysfunction before and after liver transplantation. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatorenal Syndrome, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sharma is board certified in Transplant Hepatology and Gastroenterology.

Raymond Rubin, M.D., has returned to Piedmont to become the Chief Scientific Officer and as a general and transplant hepatologist at Piedmont Transplant Institute. During his time at Piedmont from 1996-2011, he co-founded and served as the medical director of Piedmont's new liver transplant program (2004). From 2011 until 2014, Dr. Rubin left Atlanta for Boston to become a Medical Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where he conducted research and evaluated new treatments for hepatitis C, other liver diseases, and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Rubin earned his medical degree from Cornell Medical College in New York, N.Y. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rubin graduated summa cum laude with bachelors in molecular and cellular biology and British literature. Dr. Rubin has been practicing medicine for 28 years. He is board certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine and transplant hepatology, and is a fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and of the American Gastroenterological Association.Dr. Rubin welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Rubin is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rubin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Rubin is currently accepting new patients.

Stacy M. Raviv, MD, a pulmonologist at Endeavor Health, provides care for respiratory conditions including asthma, chronic cough and lung disease. Her expertise includes procedures such as bronchoscopic ultrasound, lung biopsy and arterial catheterization to aid in diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Raviv also speaks Hebrew, helping her communicate more effectively with a broader community of patients. Dr. Raviv is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Raviv is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Barry Feldman is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Feldman is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Feldman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Feldman is currently accepting new patients.

Zubair Shah is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Shawnee, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Louisa Ho, MD, a nephrologist at Endeavor Health, brings a collaborative and analytical approach to kidney care. With a strong foundation in both science and patient communication, she works closely with individuals to identify underlying causes of kidney disease and craft personalized treatment plans. Dr. Ho integrates lab analysis, imaging and patient history into a problem-solving model, helping patients understand their options and take an active role in their health decisions. Dr. Ho is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Lupus Nephritis. Dr. Ho is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Rajan Krishnamani is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Krishnamani is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Krishnamani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Krishnamani is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gene Im is a transplant hepatologist and the Director of the Alcohol-associated Liver Disease Program at Columbia known as ADAPT (Advanced inter-Disciplinary Alcohol liver Program and Treatment), a patient-centered, integrated care and research program for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). ADAPT is one of only a few integrated ALD clinics in the country.Dr. Im is an internationally recognized expert in ALD, including alcohol-associated hepatitis and liver transplantation based on his clinical focus and research achievements. He has co-authored several practice-changing articles, including the 2019 ALD Practice Guidance from AASLD, the 2024 MetALD Expert Position Statement, and the first experience of early liver transplantation for alcohol-associated hepatitis in North America.Currently, he is the Vice-Chair of the AASLD ALD Special Interest Group and serves on the Editorial Board for the journal Liver Transplantation. Dr. Im is also the founder of ALD-ALLY (Alcohol-associated Liver Disease patients deserve ALcohol LiteracY), an annual conference focused on actionable initiatives for advancing the science and care of patients with alcohol use disorder and ALD (www.ald-ally.com)Dr. Im is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation and Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases at Columbia University. Dr. Im is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Im is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Im is currently accepting new patients.

I have a passion for taking care of patients with liver disease. Being a hepatologist allows me to form long term relationships and work together with patients and families to make a diagnosis and a treatment plan. I am particularly interested in liver transplantation as well as the care of patients with autoimmune and cholestatic liver disease including primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. In addition to patient care, I have an interest in medical education. Because new treatments and discoveries are constantly being made within the field of hepatology, I am continually learning and enjoy sharing this knowledge with patients, families, and medical trainees. Dr. King is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization. Dr. King is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology and American Board Of Internal Med, Transplant Hepatology.

Samir Parekh is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Parekh is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Parekh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2010.

Dr. Bhargav Mistry practices transplant and trauma surgery. He provides surgical treatment for conditions such as: The other surgeries he provides include: He also treats conditions and disorders of the following organs: Dr. Mistry also serves as director of the Sanford Transplant Program in Fargo, North Dakota; clinical associate professor, department of surgery at the University of North Dakota; and board member of the LifeSource organ procurement agency. He promotes organ donation and transplantation in the community. Speaks: English. Dr. Mistry is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Mistry is board certified in American Board Of Surgery: General SurgeryAmerican Board Of Surgery: Surgical Critical Care.

Dr James is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. James is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Charles Lane is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Lane is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Lane is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2010.

Mordechai Rabinovitz, MD, specializes in hepatology and transplant hepatology. He practices at UPMC Center for Liver Care and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Rabinovitz received his medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency at Beilinson Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Rabinovitz is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Rabinovitz is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Ford is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Ford is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Ascites, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ford is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2010.

Richard Fatica is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Fatica is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glomerulonephritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Fatica is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1999.

Victor Navarro is a Transplant Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Navarro is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Patrick Northup is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Northup is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Ascites, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Northup is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Northup is currently accepting new patients.

Maria Rita Lepe-Suastegui, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in liver transplantation; autoimmune liver disease; liver disease in young adults; fatty liver disease; and health care disparities in liver disease among minority populations, particularly Latino patients.Dr. Lepe-Suastegui earned her medical degree at Autonomous University of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Finch University of Health Sciences in North Chicago, Illinois, and a fellowship in digestive and liver diseases at the University of Illinois Chicago.Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.Dr. Lepe-Suastegui serves on the American Liver Foundation's Medical Advisory Committee. She’s a member of numerous professional associations, including the National Hispanic Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and the North Texas Latin American Physicians Association.She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles related to her areas of expertise and is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Lepe is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Esophageal Varices, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy.

Michael Dickinson is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Holland, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Dickinson is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Dickinson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.