25 of the Best Transplant Surgeons Near Me

Gagan K. Sood, M.D is Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Abdominal Transplantation of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery and in the Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Sood is board certified in gastroenterology, internal medicine and transplant hepatology. Dr. Sood earned his medical degree from Himachal Pradesh Medical University in Himachal Pradesh, India. His extensive training includes an internship in internal medicine at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and advanced liver transplant fellowship at University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sood's clinical interests include hepatocellular carcinoma, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Dr. Sood is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Sood is currently accepting new patients.

Saul Nurko is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Nurko is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Nurko is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1994.

Christine Koval is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 38 years. Dr. Koval is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Sepsis, and Liver Failure. Dr. Koval is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2001.

Dr. Fesniak specializes in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation, cardiac catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Fesniak obtained his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University. He completed his residency and his fellowship in cardiology at Geisinger Medical Center. He then completed another fellowship in transplant cardiology at Temple University Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Fesniak is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Fesniak is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Fantus, MD, an ophthalmologist and cornea specialist at Endeavor Health, treats a wide range of eye conditions and performs cataract and corneal surgeries. He combines clinical care with precision surgical techniques to improve vision and quality of life for his patients. Dr. Fantus values communication and aims to ensure patients clearly understand their condition and care plan. Dr. Fantus is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Meibomianitis, Blepharitis, and Cataract. Dr. Fantus is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

Dr Nicholas is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Nicholas is highly rated in 65 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

Srinath Chinnakotla is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Chinnakotla is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Chinnakotla is board certified in Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 2021. Dr. Chinnakotla is currently accepting new patients.

Renzo Loyaga is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Loyaga is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Loyaga is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Loyaga is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Lucey, MD, is a UW Health hepatologist. He specializes in the diagnosis and care of people with serious liver disease, particularly those who need a liver transplant.Dr. Lucey treats many forms of liver disease, including hepatitis, an inflammation caused by viral or autoimmune issues or too much medication. He also cares for patients with cirrhosis, which causes scar tissue on the liver. Cirrhosis is caused by drinking too much alcohol, a build-up of fat on the liver or other issues.To determine the best treatment, Dr. Lucey and his team first determine why the patient’s liver is not functioning properly. He puts people at ease by explaining their illness and assuring them that his team will do their very best to help.In addition to patient care, Dr. Lucey serves as a professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He researches alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis and patient care before and after liver transplantation.Away from the hospital, Dr. Lucey enjoys spending time with family and being a grandfather.What excites me most is finding new treatments for liver disease and helping patients return to an active life. Dr. Lucey is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lucey is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Milena Jani is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Jani is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Jani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jani is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Sigal, MD, is Clinical Director, Hepatology and Professor, Clinical Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. A key member of the Liver Transplant Program at Montefiore Einstein, Dr. Sigal is a Transplant Hepatologist specializing in all areas of liver disease, including acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and its complications. Dr. Sigal is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, and Liver Embolization.

Sameep Sehgal is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sehgal is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Sehgal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2016.

I strive to offer patients at Duke Health the latest advancements and treatment options in the treatment of gastrointestinal and liver disease. It is a privilege to partner with patients and their families in developing care plans that meet the needs and goals of each person. It is my passion to stand next to each of my patients and help them make important decisions about their own health. I remain involved in clinical research and am interested in the role of nutritional wellness in patients with liver disease and those awaiting transplant. When not working, my wife and I are busy with our two daughters. My love for them reminds me of the importance of care for others. Dr. Kappus is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kappus is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology , and American Board Of Internal Med, Transplant Hepatology.

Paul Schmeltzer is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Schmeltzer is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schmeltzer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Schmeltzer is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Rise Stribling is responsible for the care of liver transplant patients at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. In addition to overseeing pre- and post-transplant end-stage liver disease patients, she is responsible for managing their long-term care and providing education before and after their surgical procedure. Dr. Stribling is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Autoimmune Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Stribling is currently accepting new patients.

Hillel Tobias is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Tobias is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Tobias is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology.

I like to do anything that gets my epinephrine up!. Dr. Wong is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Ascites, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Wong is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

Giorgio Roccaro is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Roccaro is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Roccaro is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2018.

Lisa Fleming is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Fleming is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Fleming is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Harmit Kalia is a Hepatologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Kalia is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Banti's Syndrome, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Kalia is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Transplant Hepatology.

Dr. David Goldberg is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases and Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Goldberg received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, followed by residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center. He then completed fellowships in gastroenterology and then transplant hepatology at the University of Pennsylvania, after which he was a faculty member from 2013-2019 before joining the faculty at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Goldberg is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Goldberg is currently accepting new patients.

Rebecca Cogswell is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Cogswell is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cogswell is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2014 and Cardiovascular Disease: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2012.

Sangjin Lee is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Much of my work is with patients who have had liver disease for a long period of time. I also see patients who have liver disease that has come about abruptly, and I take care of patients who need more advanced liver-related care, particularly when it comes to issues regarding liver transplantation. Of particular interest, I enjoy helping women with liver-disease related issues, especially those who are pregnant or seeking to become pregnant and have chronic liver disease. A number of liver transplant patients are women of childbearing age, and I have a passion for trying to help them understand what it would mean to become pregnant and pursue motherhood with that kind of medical history. Patients who come to see me should know that I will spend a lot of time getting to know them and use the best available medical science while working with them in partnership to provide the best medical care possible. I desire to make sure that patients can come away from any appointment with me feeling as though I have heard their concerns and have cared for their needs. Dr. Brady is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Brady is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Gastroenterology , American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Med, Transplant Hepatology.

Ryan Grayburn is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Grayburn is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Grayburn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Grayburn is currently accepting new patients.