Who is your good doctor?

[orphanedhawk]

Is there someone you'd recommend to others in your area?
From time to time, someone on the forum needs a referral.
Who do you see ? Why do you like them ?
Tell us if the doc is a GI or Hepatologist or other, where they're located and how to contact them.

Although, my GI had suggested I see a specialist at CPMC in S.F., it was a member here who recommended a specific  hepatologist several years ago. He is still my liver doctor.

Many of us refer to our doctors and how much we like them, so lets help others.

(For anyone concerned with privacy issues, by law medical professionals can not share information about patients other than with specific professionals.)

[stormy456]

I know of this guy, he's got a great reputation.  I'm so happy with UCSD in every way.  Online test results, responsiveness, etc.  They're got it going on...

[gonnabhepcfree]

If I have to have this disease at least I have had a great Dr. to take care of me.
Tarek Hassanein, MD
Professor of Medicine
School of Medicine, UCSD
Director, Southern California GI & Liver Centers
Director, Clinical Trials Center
Coronado, CA USA

Biography Tarek I. Hassanein, MD Tarek I. Hassanein, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the School of Medicine in San Diego, California (UCSD). He also serves as the Director of Southern California GI & Liver Centers and is the Director of the Clinical Trials Center. Dr. Hassanein is the Co-Director of Liver Transplantation at Scripps Clinic. Dr. Hassanein is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Hassanein received his undergraduate degree and his medical degree at Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt. He completed his internship and Internal Medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He performed his Research and Clinical GI/Hepatology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Dr. Hassanein is a Fellow of the ACP and ACG, and AGA. He is a member of several societies, including the American Association for the study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterology Association, American Collage of Gastroenterology, American Society of Transplant Physicians, American College of Physicians, and the International Liver Transplantation Society, and the European Association for the Study of Liver. He is on the Editorial Board for Digestive Diseases and Science. Dr. Hassanein is a member of a number of committess in GI and liver societies, and has has written numerous abstracts, articles, and book chapters on liver diseases.

[Dee1956]

In 1993 my liver enzymes were slightly elevated, I was tested 3 different times for Hep C all came back negative
In 2006 I started developing red dots all over my lower legs, went to a GI, foot doctor and dermatologist.  They all said this was normal and that people got it and they did not know why.  Then in 2007 my platelets came back low.
I was sent to an Oncology/Hemotologist, he noticed all the signs and tested me. It turned out the spots were cryoglobulinemia, my body fighting Hep C Finally!  A result and explanation.  I think anyone can miss it.
I am looking for a doc in Virginia, thank you very much
Have a great day!
Dee
I am taking all the names here in case

[ceanothus]

I've been seeing Gabriel Garcia, M.D., at Stanford Hospital & Clinics since I was first diagnosed with hepatitis in 1986. He's a hepatologist, a transplant surgeon, a Professor of Medicine at Stanford Medical School and an active researcher. He's always up on whatever is new in the world of hepatitis treatment, and he is a kind and caring person. As a bonus, he posts my test results online for me and he answers emails promptly. He can be reached at the Stanford Liver Clinic, at 650-723-6961.

[James10500]

Dr. Everson was my doc too.  I was a g2, no trial just good old Inf and Riba.

[jules2551]

"anal probing" life will be good lol