Hepatology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Hepatology
About this specialty
The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.
Training Programs, and/or Fellowships, Preceptorships: The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) is the major professional society organized for physicians with an interest in Hepatology. A subcommittee of that organization has published guidelines for training programs in the 1992 November issue of Hepatology. Source: The American Board of Internal Medicine 9/1993 ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: None
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| CHIRAG PATEL, MD | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $418,973 |
| LAURENCE BAILEN, M.D. | NEWTON, MA | $391,568 |
| HESHAM ELGOUHARI, M.D. | DENISON, TX | $267,802 |
| VICTOR ARAYA, MD | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $236,170 |
| JOHN GOSSERAND, MD | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $220,540 |
| TAREK HASSANEIN, M.D. | CORONADO, CA | $211,103 |
| JOSEPH GALATI, M.D. | HOUSTON, TX | $162,427 |
| SUDHANSHU GOGIA, MD | WASHINGTON, MO | $140,768 |
| EDWARD MENA, M.D. | PASADENA, CA | $131,157 |
| ENRIQUE MARTINEZ, MD | ATLANTA, GA | $130,850 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.