Transplant Hepatology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Transplant Hepatology
About this specialty
An internist with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation. Selection of appropriate recipients requires assessment by a team having experience in evaluating the severity and prognosis of patients with liver disease.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: new] Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.abim.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID DIES, M.D | SHREVEPORT, LA | $505,788 |
| SUMIT KOHLI, M.D. | SANTA ROSA, CA | $148,594 |
| RAPHAEL MERRIMAN, MD | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $125,569 |
| TIMOTHY DAVERN, MD | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $121,473 |
| BRIAN NADEAU, M.D. | ROYAL OAK, MI | $101,211 |
| TAHEREH GHAZIANI, MD | STANFORD, CA | $95,382 |
| DAVID VICTOR, M.D. | HOUSTON, TX | $94,580 |
| AYMAN KOTEISH, M.D. | ORLANDO, FL | $84,006 |
| CARMEN LANDAVERDE, M.D. | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $83,360 |
| JULIO GUTIERREZ, MD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $78,837 |
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.