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Hepatologists - Richmond, VA

We found 8 hepatologists in Richmond, VA.

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Dr. Mitchell L. Shiffman, MD

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(45 ratings)

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Transplant Hepatology, Adult Gastroenterology

5855 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226

cirrhosis, hepatitis B, vascular disease
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Dr. Mitchell Shiffman is an adult gastroenterology and transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) specialist in Newport News, VA and Richmond, VA. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University.

"I just tried to make an appointment and the receptionist was extremely rude and impatient with me. I did not understand what she was telling me but she would not further explain, just keep repeating herself, and pausing to sigh in frustration. Horrible experience! I will not be using this provider."

June 13, 2023
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April L. Ashworth, APRN-CNP, NP

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(49 ratings)

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Transplant Hepatology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics

5855 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226

Ms. April Ashworth's specialties are family medicine, transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine), and geriatrics (elderly care). She practices in Richmond, VA.
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Ms. Sarah B. Hubbard, PA

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(54 ratings)

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Transplant Hepatology

5855 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226

Ms. Sarah Hubbard is a transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) specialist in Richmond, VA.
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Teresa Acosta, APRN-CNP, NP

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(45 ratings)

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Hepatology, Family Medicine

5855 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226

Ms. Teresa Acosta works as a family medicine and hepatology (liver disease) specialist in Mechanicsville, VA and Richmond, VA.
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Rebecca Colleen Rathburn, APRN-CNP

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(37 ratings)

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Hepatology

5855 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226

Ms. Rebecca Rathburn is a hepatology (liver disease) specialist in Richmond, VA.
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Dr. Frank W. Dipaola, MD

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Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, General Pediatrics

5875 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA

gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), liver transplant

Dr. Frank Dipaola specializes in pediatric transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) and general pediatrics and practices in Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA.
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Dr. Douglas M. Heuman, M.D.

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Adult Hepatology, Adult Gastroenterology

1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA

804-675-5802

Dr. Douglas Heuman works as an adult gastroenterology and adult hepatology specialist in Richmond, VA.
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Dr. Brian Crawford Davis, MD

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Adult Transplant Hepatology

1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA

804-675-5021

Dr. Brian Davis is a specialist in adult transplant hepatology. He works in Richmond, VA and Hampton, VA.

Featured Richmond Hepatologist Reviews

Dr. Mitchell L. Shiffman, MD

“I just tried to make an appointment and the receptionist was extremely rude and impatient with me. I did not understan...”

June 13, 2023

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What is Hepatology?

Hepatology is the study of the liver and its diseases. It is an emerging medical specialty, with most hepatologists currently being gastroenterologists who have completed a fellowship in hepatology or who have simply taken an interest in the liver. Gastroenterology is the specialty devoted to the digestive system and all of the digestive organs, including the liver as well as the stomach, esophagus, intestines, pancreas, and so on. Some illnesses are specific to the liver, and as our treatment and understanding of them advances, there is enough knowledge to make hepatology its own field.

A patient may be referred to a hepatologist for many conditions, including:

An overdose on drugs that are damaging to the liver
Blood tests suggesting liver damage
Hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by a virus, toxin, or autoimmune disease
Cirrhosis, a type of scar tissue in the liver that is often caused by alcoholism
Hemochromatosis, a condition where your body absorbs too much iron, which damages the liver
Follow-up care after a liver transplant

Outcomes for liver patients tend to be better with a hepatologist than a gastroenterologist. However, hepatologists can be difficult to find outside of larger cities. This may change in the future as more patients seek the specialized care that hepatologists can provide.