Advanced Hepatology & Liver Transplant Services

Dr Chetan Kalal – Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician

Dr Chetan Kalal provides specialised hepatology and liver transplant care for patients with complex liver disease, offering evidence-based diagnosis, advanced treatment strategies, and expert second opinions.

With focused training in hepatology and transplant medicine, Dr Kalal manages a wide spectrum of liver disorders including fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver disease, viral hepatitis, and advanced liver failure requiring transplant evaluation.

Patients from across Mumbai, India, and internationally seek consultation for complex hepatology cases where accurate diagnosis and decisive treatment planning are critical.

Core Hepatology Services

Comprehensive Liver Disease Management

Evaluation and treatment of:

• Metabolic fatty liver disease (NAFLD / MASLD)
• Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis
• Alcohol-related liver disease
• Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C
• Portal hypertension and ascites
• Abnormal liver function tests

Early hepatology intervention helps prevent progression to advanced liver failure.

Autoimmune Liver Disease Expertise

Specialised management of immune-mediated liver disorders including:

• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Primary biliary cholangitis
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• Overlap syndromes

Treatment strategies include long-term immunosuppressive therapy planning and relapse management.

Liver Transplant Evaluation & Pre-Transplant Care

Patients with advanced liver disease may require liver transplantation assessment.

Services include:

• transplant eligibility evaluation
• optimisation before transplant
• transplant referral guidance
• post-transplant hepatology follow-up

Timely referral can significantly improve outcomes.

Expert Hepatology Second Opinions

Many patients consult Dr Kalal for complex hepatology second opinions, particularly when:

• diagnosis remains unclear
• liver disease is progressing despite treatment
• transplant has been recommended
• autoimmune hepatitis has relapsed
• persistent abnormal liver tests remain unexplained

A structured second opinion often provides clear clinical direction based on international hepatology guidelines.

International Virtual Hepatology Consultations

Virtual consultations are available for patients seeking specialised hepatology guidance from outside India.

Patients frequently connect from:

• United States
• United Kingdom
• UAE and Middle East
• Singapore
• Australia and New Zealand
• Canada
• Europe

These consultations focus on complex liver disease review, treatment planning, and transplant decision support.

Hepatology Consultation in Mumbai

Dr Kalal provides hepatology consultations for patients across Mumbai and surrounding regions, including:

South Mumbai
Worli
Dadar
Lower Parel
Bandra
Khar
Juhu
Andheri
Kandivali
Borivali

Patients also travel from Navi Mumbai, Thane, Vasai and Virar for specialised liver disease management.

When to Consult a Hepatologist

Consider specialist hepatology consultation if you have:

• fatty liver with abnormal tests
• liver fibrosis or cirrhosis
• autoimmune hepatitis
• unexplained abnormal liver enzymes
• jaundice or ascites
• suspected liver failure
• need for liver transplant evaluation

Early expert care significantly improves long-term liver outcomes.

Appointment & Consultation

Appointments for hepatology consultation, liver transplant evaluation, or expert second opinion can be requested through:

Website:
drchetankalal.com

Consultations are available in person in Mumbai or via secure international virtual consultation.