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. His practice focuses on evidence-based diagnosis, advanced treatment planning, and expert second opinions for difficult liver disorders.

Patients from across India and internationally consult Dr Kalal for comprehensive management of conditions such as fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver disorders, viral hepatitis, and advanced liver failure requiring transplant evaluation.

Core Hepatology Services

Comprehensive Liver Disease Management

Diagnosis and treatment of:

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

Early specialist evaluation helps prevent progression to advanced liver failure.

Autoimmune Liver Disease Expertise

Specialised care for immune-mediated liver conditions including:

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

Management includes long-term immunosuppressive therapy planning and relapse monitoring.

Liver Transplant Evaluation & Pre-Transplant Care

Patients with advanced liver disease may require liver transplantation assessment.

Services include:

• transplant eligibility evaluation
• pre-transplant optimisation
• referral guidance for transplant surgery
• post-transplant hepatology follow-up

Timely transplant evaluation significantly improves patient outcomes.

Expert Hepatology Second Opinions

Patients often seek specialist review when:

• diagnosis remains unclear
• liver disease progresses despite treatment
• transplant has been recommended
• autoimmune hepatitis relapses
• abnormal liver tests remain unexplained

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

International Virtual Hepatology Consultations

Dr Kalal offers virtual consultations for patients seeking specialist hepatology guidance from outside India.

International consultations are commonly requested from:

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

These consultations focus on diagnosis review, treatment planning, and transplant decision support.

Hepatology Consultations in Mumbai

Patients consult Dr Kalal for specialised liver care from 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 advanced liver disease management.

When to Consult a Hepatologist

Specialist evaluation is recommended for:

• 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 hepatology care can significantly improve long-term liver outcomes.

Appointment & Contact

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

Website:
drchetankalal.com

Consultations are available in person in Mumbai or through international virtual consultation.