Best Hepatobiliary Specialists for Liver Transplant in Delhi NCR, India

This page lists 30 liver transplant doctors in Delhi NCR, India. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.

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This page lists 30 liver transplant doctors in Delhi NCR, India. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.

About Liver Transplant doctors in Delhi NCR, India

This directory is based on doctors currently listed in GAF Healthcare's registry. Clinical suitability varies by patient; a doctor should review your history and investigations before any treatment decision.

Liver Transplant doctors

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Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FACS, FAIS, FRCS (Glasgow), Multiorgan Transplant Surgery Fellowship
Chairman & HOD — HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation · Specialty: HPB & Liver Transplant Surgeon
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi, India22+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 22+ years of experience in HPB & Liver Transplant Surgeon
  • Chairman & HOD — HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (Present)
  • Associate Director & Head — Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation, Jaypee Hospital, Noida
Expertise & Procedures
  • Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT)
  • Robotic Donor Hepatectomy
  • Paediatric Liver Transplant
  • ABO-Incompatible Liver Transplant
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HPB & Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 22+ YearsHospital Affiliation: BLK-Max Super Speciality HospitalHospital accreditation: JCI, NABH
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Dr. Giriraj Bora

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (GI Surgery), Fellowship in Liver Transplant
Chief — Liver Transplant; Sr. Consultant — GI & HPB Surgery · Specialty: Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
Artemis Hospital Gurgaon, India20+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 20+ years of experience in Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
  • Chief — Liver Transplant; Sr. Consultant — GI & HPB Surgery, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram (Present)
  • Consultant — Liver Transplant, Centre for Liver and Biliary Sciences (CLBS), New Delhi (from January 2013)
Expertise & Procedures
  • Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT)
  • ABO-Incompatible Liver Transplant
  • Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation
  • Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) with Portal Vein Reconstruction
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Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Artemis HospitalHospital accreditation: JCI, NABH
Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin

Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin

MBBS, MS (Surgery), Primary FRCS, FRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Gen Surg)
Chairman — Liver Transplant · Specialty: Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
Medanta – The Medicity Gurugram, India36+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 36+ years of experience in Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
  • Chairman — Liver Transplant, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram (2009 – Present)
  • Founder and Head — Liver Transplant Programme, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Expertise & Procedures
  • Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT)
  • Deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT)
  • ABO-incompatible liver transplantation
  • Split liver transplantation
  • Paediatric liver transplantation
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Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon Experience: 36+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medanta – The MedicityHospital accreditation: JCI, NABH
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Dr. Amit Jha

MBBS, MD (Anaesthesia)
Senior Consultant & Head — Liver Transplant & GI Surgery Anaesthesia · Specialty: Liver Transplant Anaesthesiologist
Paras Hospitals Gurugram, India16+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 16+ years of experience in Liver Transplant Anaesthesiologist
  • Senior Consultant & Head – Liver Transplant & GI Surgery Anaesthesia, Paras Hospitals, Gurugram
  • Specialist in Transplant Anaesthesia – Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery unit, Paras Hospitals, Gurugram
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver transplant anaesthesia and perioperative management
  • Deceased donor liver transplant
  • Living donor liver transplant
  • Pediatric liver transplant
  • Liver retransplantation
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Liver Transplant Anaesthesiologist Experience: 16+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Paras HospitalsHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Ankur Atal Gupta

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), ASTS Fellowship (Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgery), Fellowship (Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery)
Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB & Transplant · Specialty: Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
Medanta - The Medicity Gurugram, India18+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 18+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
  • Senior Consultant, Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Medanta — The Medicity, Gurugram
  • Teaching Faculty, General Surgery, Medanta — The Medicity, Gurugram
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver Transplantation (Deceased Donor)
  • Living Donor Liver Transplantation
  • Pediatric Liver Transplantation
  • Liver Retransplantation
  • Major Hepatic Resection and Hepatectomy
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Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 18+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medanta - The MedicityHospital accreditation: JCI, NABH
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Dr. Ankur Garg

MBBS, MS, MCh
Group Director and Head of Department — Institute of Liver Transplant and GI Surgery · Specialty: Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
Paras Hospitals Gurugram, India25+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 25+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
  • Group Director and Head of Department, Institute of Liver Transplant and GI Surgery, Paras Hospitals, Gurugram, Present
  • Senior Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon, Paras Hospitals, Gurugram
Expertise & Procedures
  • Orthotopic liver transplantation
  • Living donor liver transplant
  • ABO-incompatible liver transplant
  • Pediatric liver transplant
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 25+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Paras HospitalsHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Anubhav

MBBS, MS, MCh
Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery & Liver Transplant · Specialty: Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon & Liver Transplant Specialist
Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurugram, India15+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 15+ years of experience in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon & Liver Transplant Specialist
  • Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery & Liver Transplant, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram
  • Consultant — Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
Expertise & Procedures
  • Live Donor Liver Transplant
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
  • ABO-Incompatible Liver Transplant
  • Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Major Hepatic Resection & Hepatectomy
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Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon & Liver Transplant Specialist Experience: 15+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Marengo Asia HospitalsHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Bharat Nair

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS, MCh (Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant)
Consultant — Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences, Surgical Gastroenterology · Specialty: Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon
Marengo Asia Hospitals Faridabad, India10+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 10+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon
  • Consultant — Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences, Surgical Gastroenterology at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad (Present)
  • Associated with Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad (in HPB and Transplant services)
Expertise & Procedures
  • Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplant (DDLT)
  • ABO Blood Group-Incompatible Liver Transplant
  • Pediatric Liver Transplantation
  • Liver Tumor Resection
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Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 10+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Marengo Asia HospitalsHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Dheeraj Manchanda

MBBS, MS, Fellowship, Fellowship
Associate Consultant — HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation · Specialty: Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi, India12+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 12+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
  • Associate Consultant, HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (Present)
  • Institute for Digestive and Liver Diseases, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (Present)
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver resection and hepatectomy
  • Deceased donor liver transplantation
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Distal pancreatectomy
  • Biliary reconstruction and hepaticojejunostomy
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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon Experience: 12+ YearsHospital Affiliation: BLK-Max Super Speciality HospitalHospital accreditation: JCI, NABH
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Dr. Fysal Kollanta Valappil

MBBS, MS, MCh, FNB-PD, FMAS
Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB & Transplant · Specialty: Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgeon
Medanta – The Medicity Gurgaon, India10+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 10+ years of experience in Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgeon
  • Consultant, Institute of Liver Transplant and Regenerative Medicine, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon, India — Present
  • Specialist in Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Surgery with 10+ years of experience
Expertise & Procedures
  • Deceased donor liver transplantation
  • Living donor liver transplant coordination
  • Liver resection and hepatectomy
  • Robotic-assisted liver surgery
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
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Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgeon Experience: 10+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medanta – The MedicityHospital accreditation: JCI, NABH

Hospitals where these doctors practise

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
Starting from$28,000

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

Est. 1959
JCIJoint Commission International accreditationNABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
7+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
3.8
48 reviews
650+
Beds
67+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Abhideep ChaudharyDr. Dheeraj ManchandaDr. Gaurav Sood
+4 more
Artemis Hospital🇮🇳 Gurgaon, India
Starting from$28,000

Artemis Hospital

Est. 2007
JCIJoint Commission International accreditationNABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
3+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.9
64 reviews
750+
Beds
19+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Giriraj BoraDr. Piush GirdharDr. Shyam Sunder Mahansaria
Paras Hospitals🇮🇳 Gurgaon, India
Starting from$28,000

Paras Hospitals

Est. 2006
NABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationNABLNational Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
4+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.4
59 reviews
300+
Beds
20+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Amit JhaDr. Ankur GargDr. Kapil Dev Yadav
+1 more
Medanta - The Medicity🇮🇳 Gurgaon, India
Starting from$28,000

Medanta - The Medicity

Est. 2009
JCIJoint Commission International accreditationNABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
6+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.9
2150 reviews
1600+
Beds
17+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Ankur Atal GuptaDr. Fysal Kollanta ValappilDr. Kamal S. Yadav
+3 more
Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurgaon🇮🇳 Sector 56, Gurgaon, India
Starting from$28,000

Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurgaon

Est. 1995
NABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationNABLNational Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.4
103 reviews
110+
Beds
31+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Anubhav
Marengo Asia Hospitals🇮🇳 Faridabad, India
Starting from$28,000

Marengo Asia Hospitals

Est. 2007
NABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationNABLNational Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
2+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.4
54 reviews
450+
Beds
19+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Bharat NairDr. Punit Singla
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh🇮🇳 Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India
Starting from$28,000

Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh

Est. 2010
NABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationJCIJoint Commission International accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.5
68 reviews
262+
Beds
16+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Inbaraj Balradja
Fortis Hospital, Noida🇮🇳 Noida, India
Starting from$28,000

Fortis Hospital, Noida

Est. 2004
NABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationJCIJoint Commission International accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.5
88 reviews
236+
Beds
22+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Mukul Rastogi
Apollo Hospitals🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
Starting from$28,000

Apollo Hospitals

Est. 1983
JCIJoint Commission International accreditationNABHNational Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditation
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
2+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.9
1240 reviews
1000+
Beds
43+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Neerav GoyalDr. V Arun Kumar

Why consider treatment in India?

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About the Procedure

What is Liver Transplant?

Liver transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased or failed liver with a healthy liver or part of a liver from a donor. It is recommended for patients with end-stage liver disease, decompensated cirrhosis, acute liver failure, or certain liver cancers confined to the liver. India is a leading global destination for liver transplant due to high success rates, experienced HPB surgical teams, and significantly lower costs compared to Western countries.

Who may be considered?

Liver Transplant may be considered after a qualified specialist reviews your reports and medical history. Suitability varies from person to person and must be assessed by your treating doctor.

How does it work?

A portion of the liver is surgically removed from a healthy, willing donor (usually a close relative) and transplanted into the recipient; both liver segments regenerate to near-normal size within weeks.

2 approaches available for this procedure:

Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)

Most Popular

A portion of the liver is surgically removed from a healthy, willing donor (usually a close relative) and transplanted into the recipient; both liver segments regenerate to near-normal size within weeks.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: $1,500 - $3,500

Liver function tests, complete blood count (CBC), viral markers (Hepatitis B/C, HIV), coagulation profile, blood grouping and cross-matching, abdominal CT/MRI with liver volumetry, doppler ultrasound of liver vessels, donor liver biopsy, ECG, 2D echocardiography, chest X-ray, tumor markers if applicable

Treatment / Procedure Estimate

Estimated cost in India: $32,000 - $48,000

Stay in India

Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~7 days
Hospitalisation: ~18-21 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~60-90 days recommended
Total stay: approx 30 days in India

Usually Included in Hospital Package

  • Surgeon, anesthetist and HPB surgical team fees
  • Donor and recipient hospital stay including ICU
  • Immunosuppressant medications during hospitalization
  • Operation theatre and transplant surgery charges
  • Standard post-op monitoring and nursing care

Usually Not Included

  • Long-term immunosuppressant medications after discharge
  • Visa, travel and local accommodation for patient and donor attendants
  • Unforeseen complication management or repeat ICU stay
  • Post-discharge follow-up consultations and lab tests

Recovery and follow-up

Patients typically stay in the ICU for 3-5 days followed by 2-3 weeks of ward monitoring, with lifelong immunosuppressant therapy and regular follow-up blood tests, liver function monitoring, and periodic imaging to check for rejection or complications.

Risks

As with any major surgery, risks include bleeding, infection, bile duct complications, blood clots, organ rejection, and anesthesia-related complications; donors in LDLT also face surgical risks related to partial liver resection.

Alternatives

Depending on disease stage, alternatives may include medical management of cirrhosis, TIPS procedure for portal hypertension, locoregional therapies for liver cancer such as TACE or RFA, or listing for a deceased-donor transplant if a living donor is unavailable.

What we need to prepare a formal estimate

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Reports required

  • Complete liver function tests and CBC
  • Abdominal CT/MRI with liver volumetry
  • Viral marker panel (Hepatitis B, C, HIV)
  • MELD/Child-Pugh score documentation
  • Doppler ultrasound of liver and portal vessels
  • Cardiac evaluation (ECG, 2D echo)
  • Previous discharge summaries and treatment history
  • Potential donor's medical and blood group details (for LDLT)

Patient information needed

  • Current diagnosis and underlying cause of liver disease
  • MELD/Child-Pugh score and disease severity
  • History of ascites, encephalopathy or GI bleeding
  • Availability and willingness of a potential living donor
  • Blood group of patient and potential donor
  • Any comorbidities such as diabetes, kidney or heart disease
  • Current medications including diuretics and beta-blockers
  • Passport copy and preferred travel timeline

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How this directory is built

Doctors are matched using the specialty, location, condition (Liver Transplant) and procedure (Liver Transplant) recorded in their profiles. Inclusion is not an endorsement and does not guarantee a treatment outcome.

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Common questions

FAQs about Liver Transplant in Delhi NCR, India

What is Liver Cancer?
Liver cancer is a malignant growth arising in the liver tissue, most often hepatocellular carcinoma developing on a background of chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. Less commonly, it may originate in the bile ducts within the liver (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma) or spread to the liver from another primary site.
What are the symptoms and health risks of Liver Cancer?
Early-stage liver cancer frequently causes no noticeable symptoms, which is why it is often found during surveillance of high-risk patients. When symptoms do appear they may include persistent upper-right abdominal pain or a sense of fullness, unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), fatigue, or abdominal swelling from fluid accumulation. These symptoms overlap with many other liver and gastrointestinal conditions, so their presence alone is not sufficient to establish a diagnosis.
How is Liver Cancer diagnosed?
Diagnosis typically begins with a detailed clinical history and physical examination, followed by blood tests including liver function panels and tumour markers such as AFP. Cross-sectional imaging—most commonly multiphase contrast-enhanced CT or MRI—is central to characterising the lesion and is often sufficient for diagnosis in the context of cirrhosis using established criteria (such as LI-RADS or EASL guidelines). Staging—most commonly using the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) system—integrates tumour size, number, vascular invasion, liver function (Child-Pugh score), and performance status to guide treatment planning; a tissue biopsy is obtained when imaging findings are inconclusive.
How is Liver Cancer treated?
Treatment is highly individualised and depends on tumour stage, underlying liver function, and the patient's overall health. Surgical options such as hepatic resection (surgical removal of the tumour-bearing portion of the liver) or liver transplantation offer the best chance of long-term disease control for eligible patients, while locoregional therapies—including radiofrequency ablation (RFA), transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE), and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)—are used for patients who are not suitable candidates for surgery. Systemic therapies, including targeted agents such as sorafenib or lenvatinib and immunotherapy combinations, are options for advanced-stage disease.
Can Liver Cancer be treated without a procedure?
Non-surgical pathways play a significant role in liver cancer management and are not limited to palliative intent. Locoregional treatments such as TACE, thermal ablation, or radioembolisation (SIRT) can achieve meaningful tumour control in intermediate-stage disease, and systemic targeted therapy or immunotherapy is the standard approach for advanced HCC. Active surveillance with regular imaging and AFP testing is an established strategy for very small, low-risk lesions identified in cirrhotic patients, with treatment initiated if the tumour progresses—all decisions are made on an individual basis by the treating team.
When is Liver Transplant considered for Liver Cancer?
Liver Transplant may be considered only when it is appropriate for the confirmed diagnosis and the expected benefit outweighs the individual risks. The decision may depend on symptom severity, investigation results, previous treatment, overall health and the patient's goals. A specialist should discuss alternatives and recovery before any procedure is planned.
Which doctor treats Liver Cancer?
Liver cancer is typically managed by a hepatobiliary or surgical oncologist who specialises in liver surgery, working within a multidisciplinary team that usually includes a hepatologist (liver physician), a medical oncologist, an interventional radiologist, and a radiation oncologist. In cases where transplantation is considered, a transplant hepatologist and transplant surgeon are also involved.
How do I choose a doctor for Liver Cancer?
When selecting a provider, look for a surgeon or centre with documented experience in hepatic resection and liver cancer specifically, with access to a formal multidisciplinary tumour board, advanced imaging and locoregional treatment capabilities, and a clear plan for post-treatment surveillance and follow-up care.
What documents do international patients need to share for a medical evaluation?
Share a concise medical summary, symptom timeline, previous diagnoses, investigation and imaging reports, procedure or biopsy reports where relevant, current medicines, allergies and related treatment records. Provide clear copies with translations when needed. The reviewing doctor may request additional information before giving an opinion.
How does GAF Healthcare help international patients plan treatment in India?
Our care coordination team can review the initial information, help identify suitable doctors and hospitals, request a medical opinion where available, explain next steps and indicative cost information, and support practical planning before travel. A remote opinion does not replace an in-person examination or emergency care.