Dr. Chetan Kalal, DM
Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine
Not a Second Opinion. A Decisive Clinical Direction.
First DM Hepatologist of Maharashtra.
Associate Director — Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai.
Associate Director — Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai.
When liver disease is complex, when the diagnosis is unclear, when a transplant decision hangs in the balance — you don't need another opinion. You need the right one.
Why Patients & Physicians Choose Dr. Kalal
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| Credential | Proof Point |
|---|---|
| First DM Hepatologist of Maharashtra | Pioneered super-specialized hepatology training in the state |
| ILBS, New Delhi — DM Hepatology | Trained at India's apex liver institute |
| AASLD Foundation Young Investigator Award | 2016 (Boston) & 2017 (Washington DC) |
| EASL Full Bursary — Top 10% Abstract | Barcelona 2016, Amsterdam 2017, Slovenia 2016 |
| 20+ Original Research Publications | Peer-reviewed international & national journals |
| Principal Investigator — International Clinical Trials | New drug development for liver disease |
| 14+ Years Clinical Experience | From acute liver failure to post-transplant lifelong care |
Services
🔬 In-Patient (IPD) Expert Management
Complex liver cases requiring hospital-based care, multidisciplinary coordination, and transplant evaluation.
🌍 Second Opinion — Global
Not a cursory review. A structured, evidence-based reassessment of diagnosis, staging, and treatment pathway.
For patients in the US, UK, UAE, Dubai, London, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and across Asia.
For patients in the US, UK, UAE, Dubai, London, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and across Asia.
💻 Virtual Consultation
Secure, HIPAA-conscious video consultations for:
- Initial assessment & diagnosis clarification
- Pre-transplant evaluation & candidacy review
- Post-transplant follow-up & immunosuppression management
- Chronic liver disease monitoring (NASH, Hepatitis B/C, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson's disease)
- Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) management guidance
🛡️ Preventive Liver Health Screening
Corporate wellness, NRI annual health checks, metabolic syndrome & fatty liver early intervention programs.
Clinical Expertise
- Liver Transplantation — Pre-transplant evaluation, donor assessment, post-transplant long-term care
- Acute & Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ALF / ACLF)
- Chronic Hepatitis B & C — Including antiviral resistance management
- Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) / Metabolic Fatty Liver Disease
- Alcoholic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis
- Autoimmune Hepatitis, PBC, PSC
- Portal Hypertension & Its Complications
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer) — Screening & Management
- Genetic Liver Diseases — Wilson's Disease, Hemochromatosis
- Nutrition in Advanced Liver Disease
- Vascular Liver Diseases
Geographic Coverage
Primary Practice: South Mumbai, Worli, Dadar, Lower Parel, Bandra, Khar, Juhu, Andheri, Kandivali, Pali Hill, Borivali, Virar, Vasai, Navi Mumbai, Thane
Global Reach: Virtual consultations and second opinions for patients across the US, UK, UAE, Dubai, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.
Professional Memberships
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
- European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
- Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL)
- Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
- Indian Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL)
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Associate Director — Hepatology & Liver Transplant
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai