Advanced Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine

Mumbai | India | International Virtual Consults

Dr Chetan Kalal is a DM Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician providing structured, high-acuity liver care across Mumbai and for international patients seeking advanced hepatology direction.

He is among the early formally trained DM Hepatologists from Maharashtra, with focused expertise in advanced chronic liver disease, transplant medicine, autoimmune liver disorders, metabolic liver disease, and liver ICU strategy.

This is not general gastroenterology.
This is focused hepatology and transplant medicine.

Core Clinical Domains

1. Advanced Chronic Liver Disease (ACLD)

• Decompensated cirrhosis management

• Refractory ascites protocols

• Variceal bleeding prevention

• Hepatic encephalopathy optimization

• Sarcopenia and frailty assessment

• Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis

2. Liver Transplant Medicine

• Transplant candidacy assessment

• MELD-based timing strategy

• Living donor feasibility review

• Pre-transplant optimization

• Post-transplant immunosuppression monitoring

• Long-term graft surveillance

3. Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF)

• ICU hepatology leadership

• Organ support coordination

• Early transplant window identification

4. Autoimmune & Genetic Liver Disorders

• Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)

• Overlap syndromes

• Wilson disease

• Complex biopsy interpretation

5. Metabolic Liver Disease (MASLD / NASH)

• Fibrosis staging

• Cardiometabolic integration

• Pharmacotherapy guidance

• Transplant prevention strategy

Structured Second Opinion Program

For patients who need clarity — not reassurance.

Indications for second opinion:

• Borderline transplant listing

• Conflicting biopsy reports

• Rapidly worsening liver function

• Recurrent hospitalizations

• Wilson disease / AIH complexity

• Transplant timing uncertainty

You receive:

• Complete record review
• Clinical staging
• Risk prediction
• Written plan
• Clear next-step recommendation

Not “wait and watch.”
A defined clinical direction.

International Virtual Hepatology Consults

Patients consult from:

USA
UK
UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Middle East
Europe

Structured pathway:

1. Pre-consult document submission

2. Medical record review

3. Time-zone aligned video consultation

4. Written management plan

5. India transplant corridor guidance (if indicated)

6. Post-transplant remote coordination

This is structured global hepatology — not informal tele-advice.

IPD & Inpatient Hepatology Leadership – Mumbai Region

Active clinical involvement across:

South Mumbai
Worli
Lower Parel
Dadar
Bandra
Khar
Juhu
Andheri
Kandivali
Borivali
Thane
Navi Mumbai
Virar
Vasai

Focus:

• Decompensated cirrhosis

• ACLF

• Pre-transplant stabilization

• Post-transplant complication management

India Transplant Access for NRIs

For international families evaluating India for liver transplant:

• Transparent pathway planning
• Donor-recipient parallel workup
• Cost counseling
• ICU preparedness
• Structured follow-up communication

Medical relocation should be clinically led — not broker-driven.

Why This Practice Is Different

✔ Dedicated hepatology focus
✔ Transplant-forward decision-making
✔ ICU-level experience
✔ Structured documentation
✔ Clear communication
✔ International patient handling

Authority is not declared.
It is demonstrated through system.

Appointment & Contact

Website: drchetankalal.com

Consult Options:

• Advanced Hepatology Consultation

• Structured Second Opinion

• Liver Transplant Evaluation

• International Virtual Consult

• Inpatient Hepatology Supervision