Best Cirrhosis gastroenterologists: TOP 93 doctors

Doctor Shimon Reif is a highly experienced pediatric gastroenterologist in Israel, and is the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center. He has extensive experience treating liver and gastrointestinal tract illnesses in children, and is a WHO expert in the development of protocols for diagnosing and treating these conditions. Dr. Reif is the co-author of a novel method of non-malignant disease treatment and has published over 50 research articles on the subject. He is a member of various professional organizations such as the Israeli Pediatric Association, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Dr. Yoram Bujanover is a specialist in pediatric gastroenterology who has over 45 years of experience. He is a Senior Specialist at the Pediatrics Department in Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba Medical Center and is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the Israel Gastroenterology Association. He has a degree from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine in Tel Aviv University (Israel).

NUTRITION AND DIET SPECIALIST 

Ezgi Sevic graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetic as Honor Student. During her education, she conducted studies on “'The Effect of Hedonic Eating Behavior on Obesity', 'Total Parenteral Nutrition in Children' and 'The Relationship Between Resistance and Obesity'.” During her education, she took part in the field in studies on determining the nutritional status of the society. She worked as intern dietitian in Hospitals of Hacettepe University (Oncology Hospital, Adults Hospital, İhsan Doğramacı Child Hospital), Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital and many Community Health Centres. 
She worked in Izmir Private Ekol Hospital. She successfully completed the 'Bariatric Nutrition Course' and the 'Innovations in Obesity Course'. She has participated in many training and seminar programs in her field. 

Interests: Post- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Nutrition, the Nutrition in Chronicle Diseases, Nutrition in Individuals with Diabetes, Nutrition in Cancer, Nutrition in Congenital Metabolic Diseases, Food Intolerances, Body Weight Control, Child and Adolescent Nutrition, Nutrition in Old Age, Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation.

Dietit. Ezgi Sevic knows advanced English. 

Dr. Manish Rajput is an experienced Interventional Radiologist with over five years in the field. He specializes in vascular and cancer-related interventions. He holds qualifications such as DNB, FVIR, PDCC, and FRCR (Scholar). He received advanced training at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr. Rajput has performed many complex procedures, including dialysis access, varicocele embolization, urethroplasty, and ureteroplasty. He has also led the largest team of Interventional Radiologists in the state. This highlights his strong leadership and expertise.

• Specializes in Cirrhosis treatment using endoscopic procedures and liver biopsies.
• Expert in esophageal varicose band ligation, crucial for Cirrhosis complications.
• Performs liver needle biopsies to diagnose and manage Cirrhosis effectively.
• International practice in Turkey, enhancing expertise in gastroenterology.
• Board-certified in gastroenterology, ensuring qualified Cirrhosis care.
• Member of respected medical associations, up-to-date on Cirrhosis treatments.
• Consults patients online, offering accessible care for those with Cirrhosis.
• Fluent in Turkish, provides comprehensive care to diverse patients.

• Specializes in Cirrhosis treatment, utilizing latest medical advancements.
• Uses methods like medication, liver transplant evaluation, and endoscopic procedures.
• Trained internationally, including advanced laparoscopic procedures relevant to Cirrhosis care.
• Proficient in obesity and surgical oncology, which can intersect with Cirrhosis management.
• Accredited member of several surgical associations, enhancing his Cirrhosis expertise.
• Offers online consultations for patients with Cirrhosis, expanding access to care.
• Fluent in languages necessary for international practice, aiding diverse patient communication.

Gastroenterologist

Crohn's disease

Ulcerative colitis

Other autoimmune diseases

Gastritis

Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum

Precancerous conditions of the gastrointestinal tract

Irritable bowel syndrome

Chronic diarrhea

Chronic constipation, etc.

SPECIALIZATION:

Gastroenterologist

EDUCATION:

Azerbaijan State Medical University

COURSES:

Graduated from the Azerbaijan State Medical University. In different years, he participated in seminars held in Azerbaijan by German, Colombian, Swiss, Russian and Ukrainian specialists on "Basics of Homotoxicology", gastroenterology, isopathy, acupuncture and neurotherapy, and received the relevant certificates. At the Sisli Etfal Hospital Egitim Araştırma in Istanbul he attended the refresher courses on "Metabolic Disorders and Obesity", Ege University of Izmir on "Inflammatory Bowel Diseases" and at the same time he attended the Congress on Bioregulatory Drugs in Germany. He attended the courses held Individual Medical Association in Ankara, on the topic of "-CGF and Serum Ozonation". Currently working as a gastroenterologist in the clinic of biological medicine. Has successful results in the treatment of a number of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

EXPERIENCE:

21 years old

Dr. Jaydeep Palep is a bariatric and upper GI surgeon with 17 years of experience. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic weight loss surgeries. Dr. Palep is one of the first surgeons in India trained in Banded Bypass, Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Mini Gastric Bypass. He has also received advanced training in Robotic GI Surgery in Italy and the USA.

Dr. Palep’s bariatric practice is certified as a Center of Excellence by the International Excellence Foundation (IEF). His practice has a morbidity rate of just 1%, which matches global standards. More than 90% of his diabetic patients stop using and oral medications after surgery. He has published many articles in international journals and is invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Prof. Filippini began his career in 1980 and has been teaching at the University of Chieti since the 1990s in the fields of General Surgery, Microsurgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, and Gynecology. His primary focus is oncological surgery, particularly specializing in "The surgical treatment of locally advanced tumors and multi-organ resections." He has enriched his expertise by visiting prominent reference centers in the United States, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York City. There, he delved into minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and microsurgical techniques under the guidance of esteemed mentors such as John Daly, Michele Gagner, and Murray Brennan. Additionally, in 2005, he further expanded his skills at the City of Hope Oncology Center in Los Angeles, focusing on robotic surgery in oncology.

In 1980, Prof. Filippini graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the G. D'Annunzio University of Chieti in Italy with honors, presenting an experimental thesis on lympho-venous anastomosis using microsurgical techniques. He completed his specialization in general surgery at the University of Pisa with distinction after five years. In 1990, he obtained another specialization in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from the University of Padua in Italy, where he maintained a stellar academic record.

Prof. Filippini has presented at numerous national and international conferences and authored over 100 scientific publications. Additionally, he has co-authored two monographs. 

Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal was born in 1978 in Kırıkkale. In 2015, he received training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Advanced Endoscopy Unit, focusing on Endoscopic Ultrasonography and advanced endoscopic procedures. In 2017, he trained at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center in techniques such as endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, diffuse esophageal spasm, and endoscopic full-thickness resection for treating early-stage gastrointestinal sy tumors. He also received training in high-resolution manometry and POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for diagnosing esophageal diseases like achalasia. In 2018, he furthered his education in ESD and Balloon Enteroscopy at Jichi University.

Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Graven

Head of the Clinic of Hematology, Oncology and Gastroenterology

Head of a certified oncology center

Head of Clinical Research Department

Specialization:

Hematology, including transplantation

Abdominal oncology, especially colorectal and pancreatic cancer therapy

Metastasis therapy, including the use of off-label drugs

Membership in professional societies:

Professional Union of German Therapists

German Society for Internal Medicine

German Cancer Society

Abdominal Oncology Working Group

German Society of Hematology and Oncology

German Working Group on and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases

European Society for Medical Oncology

American Society of Clinical Oncology

American Association for Cancer Research

Activities in professional communities:

German Cancer Society:

Since 2013, speaker of the commission for certification of oncology centers

Since November 2007, member of the board

Since September 2022, Speaker of the Section of National Societies on Cancer Control

Chairman of the working group on abdominal oncology of the German Cancer Society, drafting clinical guidelines for the treatment of colorectal and pancreatic cancer.

Chairman of the Oncology Society of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Member of the Colorectal Cancer Clinical Guidelines Working Group, European Society for Medical Oncology.

Member of the Scientific Council, National Cancer Registry at the Robert Koch Institute.

Chairman of the Regional Cancer Registry of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Leading expert for clinical research, German Research Foundation and Federal Ministry of Research and Technology.

Member of the Commission on the Use of Medicines for Therapy "Off-Label", Federal Institute of Medicines and Medical Devices.

Member of the committee for the development of clinical guidelines for colorectal cancer.

Member of the commission on the development of approaches to metastasis and the use of palliative therapy in clinical guidelines for colorectal cancer.

Reviewer of scientific journals such as Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, Tumor Diagnostik und Therapie, Der Schmerz, BMC Pharmacology, Onkologie, Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Annuals of Oncology, European Journal of Cancer.

Candidate of Medical Sciences, surgeon of the highest qualification category, specialist in ultrasound diagnostics. Performs laparoscopic and open surgeries on abdominal organs, specializes in minimally invasive surgeries under ultrasound navigation. Conducts ultrasound examinations of abdominal organs, abdominal space and soft tissues. Co-author of more than 30 scientific papers and 4 patents for a utility model in medicine.

The doctor conducts a consultative reception, including an appointment and consultation with a surgeon. Performs ultrasound examinations of the abdominal organs, retroperitoneal space and soft tissues. Performs minimally invasive surgeries under ultrasound navigation, such as puncture and drainage of the omental bursa in acute necrotic pancreatitis, drainage of retroperitoneal tissue sections, puncture and drainage of cysts and liver abscesses, drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts, as well as cholangiostomy and cholecystostomy in mechanical jaundice. Also performed are surgeries for hernias of the anterior abdominal wall and for diseases of soft tissues, including laparoscopic and open surgeries for various conditions, including acute appendicitis and chronic calculous cholecystitis.

The doctor analyzes the patient's health condition, taking into account his physical, social and psychological characteristics. Selects the optimal treatment and monitors its implementation, and also ensures long-term monitoring of the patient's health. Organizes consultations with specialized specialists, refers for laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, conducts preventive and explanatory work with the patient and his family.

The doctor treats such diseases as anaphylactic shock, arterial hypertension, ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Also treats cystitis, gastritis and acute respiratory viral infection.

Viral hepatitis A, B, C, D

Cirrhosis

Autoimmune liver diseases

Fatty liver

Diseases of the stomach and intestines

Diseases of the pancreas

Services in the field of biological medicine:

Treatment of various drug-induced liver poisonings, viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, hepatitis C), hepatosis, hepatosterosis, autoimmune hepatitis.

EDUCATION: Azerbaijan Medical University

EXPERIENCE:

2009-2010 General practitioner in a private clinic.

Clinic of biological medicine since 2011.

TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP:

In 2013-2014, internship on viral hepatitis at the Department of Microbiology and Infection, as well as at the Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Turkey.

Ankara Hacettepe Hospital

• Dr. Rainer Porschen specializes in Cirrhosis treatment and management.
• Employs methods like medication, lifestyle changes, and endoscopic procedures.
• International practice in Germany and research in the USA at MD Anderson Cancer Institute.
• Director of Clinic for Internal Medicine, focusing on gastrointestinal health.
• Holds a Clinical Award for Gastroenterology, indicating expertise in the field.
• Offers remote consultations for patients with Cirrhosis-related concerns.
• Converses fluently in German and English, catering to a diverse patient base.

Dr. Mouhamed Mounier Alwaw is a Medical Gastroenterologist with over 12 years of experience. He specializes in biliary and pancreatic diseases, early colon cancer detection, internal bleeding control, and obesity management with gastric balloon procedures.

He earned his MBBS in Syria and completed his MD and postgraduate studies in Paris. Dr. Alwaw speaks Arabic, French, and English. He has published widely in international journals, focusing on post-ERCP complications, celiac disease, and colon cancer. His practice combines advanced techniques with a strong academic background.