Dr Chetan Kalal
Advanced Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine
Mumbai, India | International Virtual Consults
Dr Chetan Kalal is a DM Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician providing focused, high-acuity liver care across Mumbai and for international patients seeking advanced hepatology direction and transplant evaluation.
He is among the early formally trained DM Hepatologists from Maharashtra, with dedicated practice in advanced chronic liver disease, transplant medicine, autoimmune liver disorders, metabolic liver disease, and liver ICU strategy.
This is specialist hepatology.
Not general gastroenterology.
Core Clinical Expertise
Advanced Chronic Liver Disease (ACLD)
Recurrent ascites & refractory fluid overload
Variceal bleeding prevention & post-bleed optimization
Hepatic encephalopathy management
Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis
Frailty & sarcopenia staging
Decompensation risk prediction
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF)
ICU hepatology coordination
Organ failure assessment
Lactate & dynamic risk stratification
Early transplant window identification
Liver Transplant Medicine
Transplant eligibility assessment
MELD-based timing strategy
Living donor evaluation oversight
Pre-transplant optimization
Post-transplant immunosuppression & graft monitoring
Long-term transplant survivorship care
Autoimmune & Genetic Liver Disorders
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)
Overlap syndromes
Wilson disease
Complex biopsy and serology interpretation
Metabolic Liver Disease (MASLD/NASH)
Fibrosis staging
Metabolic pharmacotherapy integration
Obesity-liver risk stratification
Transplant prevention planning
Structured Second Opinion Program
Designed for patients requiring clarity in high-risk decisions.
Appropriate for:
Borderline transplant listing
Rising MELD without referral
Conflicting biopsy reports
Recurrent hospitalization
Complex AIH or Wilson disease
International patients seeking India evaluation
Second opinion includes:
• Complete medical record review
• Clinical staging
• Mortality-risk assessment
• Clear management pathway
• Written documented recommendation
Not reassurance.
Clinical direction.
International Virtual Hepatology Consults
Patients consult from:
United States
United Kingdom
UAE (Dubai / Abu Dhabi)
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Middle East
Europe
Process:
Pre-consult document submission
Detailed review
Scheduled video consultation
Written management plan
Transplant feasibility guidance (if required)
Structured tele-hepatology — not informal advice.
Inpatient (IPD) 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
Transplant stabilization
Post-transplant complication management
India Transplant Pathway for NRI & International Families
For patients evaluating India for liver transplantation:
• Structured pre-arrival screening
• Donor-recipient parallel evaluation
• Transparent discussion of eligibility
• ICU preparedness
• Defined postoperative follow-up plan
Medical decisions should precede travel decisions.
What Defines This Practice
✔ Dedicated hepatology focus
✔ Transplant-forward thinking
✔ ICU-level decision-making
✔ Data-driven risk assessment
✔ Clear documentation
✔ International patient coordination
Authority is built on systems — not slogans.
Appointment & Contact
Website: drchetankalal.com
Consult Options:
Advanced Hepatology Consultation
Structured Second Opinion
Liver Transplant Evaluation
International Virtual Consult
Inpatient Hepatology Supervision
