Dr. Chetan R. Kalal — Hepatology & Liver Transplant Services (2025 Update)

Why choose Dr. Chetan Kalal

• India’s leading hepatologist & liver transplant physician; Program Director, Hepatology & Transplant Medicine (Gleneagles, Mumbai).

• Maharashtra’s first DM-qualified Hepatologist; high-volume tertiary care and transplant experience.

• Trusted global second-opinion expert (complex cirrhosis, ACLF, HCC, post-transplant immunosuppression, NASH/MAFLD, portal hypertension, HE, pregnancy & liver).

• IPD (inpatient) excellence: ICU co-management, acute liver failure, ACLF, variceal bleed, HRS, sepsis in cirrhosis, peri-transplant optimization.

• Celebrity & high-privacy care (Worli–Pali Hill–Bandra corridor): discreet scheduling, concierge pathways.

Core Clinical Services

1. Comprehensive Hepatology OPD

   • Fatty liver (MAFLD/NASH), viral hepatitis, autoimmune & cholestatic disease (AIH/PBC/PSC), Wilson’s, hemochromatosis.

   • Cirrhosis complications: ascites, HE, SBP, HRS, refractory varices/TIPS triage.

   • HCC & liver tumors: staging boards, downstaging, transplant/locoregional therapy pathways.

2. Liver Transplant (Adult & Selected Pediatric)

   • Pre-transplant evaluation & optimization (nutrition, sarcopenia, portal pressure).

   • Post-transplant long-term care: immunosuppression minimization, rejection surveillance, infection & metabolic risk management.

   • Complex consults: chronic rejection algorithms, AMR/TCMR rescue, kidney-sparing tac/everolimus strategies.

3. IPD/ICU Expert Opinion

   • Rapid inpatient reviews for ALF/ACLF, sepsis in cirrhosis, variceal bleed, HRS (terlipressin, norepinephrine, midodrine protocols), hyponatremia, shock states.

   • Multidisciplinary rounds with GI surgery, anesthesia, nephrology, ID, cardiology.

4. Metabolic Liver & Obesity-Liver Clinic

   • GLP-1/GIP therapies, resmetirom-era MAFLD pathways, fibrosis staging (FibroScan/MRE), lipid & diabetes co-management.

   • Sarcopenia prevention, high-protein Indian vegetarian plans, supervised weight-loss with transplant safety.

5. Procedures & Diagnostics (networked)

   • Ultrasound-guided liver biopsy, paracentesis, POCUS-guided hemodynamics; endoscopy/EVL via partnered units; TIPS and IR through transplant pathways.

Virtual Second-Opinion (Global)

• Regions: India, US/UK/Europe, UAE/Dubai, Singapore, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Middle East, Paris/France.

• How it works: secure records upload → structured review → teleconsult → written plan to your local team.

• Turnarounds prioritized for: listing decisions, chemoembolization vs transplant, rejection rescue, pregnancy-liver, peri-operative clearance.

Coverage Areas (Mumbai & Beyond)

• South Mumbai, Worli–Lower Parel–Dadar, Bandra–Khar–Pali Hill, Andheri, Kandivali, Navi Mumbai/Thane (network clinics).

• Hospital affiliations: Gleneagles (primary) + select partner ICUs for rapid transfer.

Appointment & Contact drchetankalal.com

• OPD & Inpatient Referrals: Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai (Hepatology & Transplant Medicine).

• Virtual Consults: By prior appointment; upload labs/imaging/biopsy reports.

• Emergency IPD opinions: Coordinated via hospital desk for ALF/ACLF/HRS/bleeding.