Dr. Chetan Kalal, MD, DM (Hepatology)
Hepatology & Liver Transplant Services — Clinical Update 2026
The Credential That Actually Matters
First DM Hepatologist of Maharashtra. Not a marketing line—a structural advantage. When you're navigating cirrhosis, acute liver failure, or post-transplant immunosuppression, you want the physician who trained the next generation, not the one who just joined the algorithm.
What This Practice Actually Delivers
1. IPD Expert Management & Second Opinions
Complex decompensated cirrhosis
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF)
Post-transplant complications, rejection protocols
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) adjudication
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) — transplant candidacy assessment
2. Liver Transplant Evaluation
Living donor & deceased donor candidacy
MELD-Na optimization
Contraindication screening with surgical transparency
Direct truth: Not every patient is a candidate. If you're not, I'll tell you why and what's actually left on the table.
3. Virtual Consultations — Global Reach US | UK | UAE | Dubai | London | Singapore | New Zealand | Australia | Canada | Middle East | Paris | Asia
Format: Secure video + pre-consult lab review + written directive. Turnaround: 48-72 hours for non-urgent cases. Same-day for acute decompensation.
Geographic Coverage — Mumbai & Beyond
South Mumbai: Worli | Dadar | Lower Parel | Pali Hill, Bandra Western Suburbs: Bandra | Khar | Juhu | Andheri | Kandivali | Borivali Extended: Virar | Vasai | Navi Mumbai | Thane
"Not every patient needs a transplant. Not every abnormal LFT is disease. Not every treatment failure is terminal. My job is to tell you exactly where you are in the disease spectrum—and what actually moves the needle."
If your current hepatologist is vague about prognosis, if you're on a third-line therapy with no clear endpoint, if you've been told "wait and see" for a MELD score that's creeping up—you're not being managed. You're being deferred.
Appointment & Contact
Web: drchetankalal.com
Booking: IPD admission, OPD slot, or virtual consult
Second Opinion Protocol: Upload imaging + labs + prior notes. Receive structured assessment within 72 hours.
Dr. Chetan Kalal
Expert Hepatology & Liver Transplant Care
India | Global Virtual Consults
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