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Hepatologists - Kansas City, MO

We found 7 hepatologists in Kansas City, MO.

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Dr. Fredric Gary Regenstein, MD

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(3 ratings)

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Gastroenterology, Adult Transplant Hepatology

4320 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO

Dr. Fredric Regenstein is a specialist in gastroenterology (digestive system) and adult transplant hepatology. He works in Kansas City, MO.
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Dr. Ryan Thomas Fischer, MD

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(39 ratings)

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Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, General Pediatrics

2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO

transplant procedures, liver transplant, liver disease
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Dr. Ryan Fischer is a pediatric transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) and general pediatrics specialist in Kansas City, MO. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.
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Dr. Jennifer C. Halma, MD

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(30 ratings)

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Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, General Pediatrics

2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO

transplant procedures, liver transplant, gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)
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Dr. Jennifer Halma's specialties are pediatric transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) and general pediatrics. She practices in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.
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Dr. Donald J. Hillebrand, MD

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(1 rating)

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Gastroenterology, Adult Transplant Hepatology

4320 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO

Dr. Donald Hillebrand is a gastroenterology (digestive system) and adult transplant hepatology specialist in Kansas City, MO. He attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.

"I was a patient of Dr. Hillibrand in 2003 in Loma Linda, California. He saved my life with a liver transplant . For 21 years I have had a very healthy and happy life I would not have had if not for this Doctor and I thank God every day for this man and his knowledge and my life."

June 6, 2024
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Dr. Laura Alba, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology, Adult Transplant Hepatology

Washington, Kansas City, MO 64111

cirrhosis, hepatitis B, liver cancer
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Dr. Laura Alba sees patients in Kansas City, MO. Her medical specialties are adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology.
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Dr. Voytek R. Slowik, MD

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Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, General Pediatrics

2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO

transplant procedures, liver transplant, hepatobiliary disorders
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Dr. Voytek Slowik is a Kansas City, MO physician who specializes in pediatric transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) and general pediatrics. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
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Dr. Tahar Malek Mahmoudi, MD

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Adult Hepatology, Adult Gastroenterology

2301 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

Dr. Tahar Mahmoudi's areas of specialization are adult gastroenterology and adult hepatology; he sees patients in Kansas City, MO.

Featured Kansas City Hepatologist Reviews

Dr. Donald J. Hillebrand, MD

“I was a patient of Dr. Hillibrand in 2003 in Loma Linda, California. He saved my life with a liver transplant . For 21 ...”

June 6, 2024

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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.