Expert Hepatology & Liver Transplant Care in Mumbai, India
Dr. Chetan Kalal — Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician
Advanced medical care for complex liver diseases, liver failure and liver transplantation, with specialist-led evaluation, second opinions, hospital-based management and long-term transplant follow-up.
Dr. Chetan Kalal provides comprehensive hepatology care for patients with liver disease, including those requiring complex inpatient management, liver transplant assessment and coordinated post-transplant care.
Whether you are seeking an initial specialist consultation, an independent review of a difficult diagnosis, a second opinion during hospitalisation, or ongoing care after liver transplantation, the focus is on understanding the complete clinical picture and establishing a clear, evidence-based management plan.
Not just a second opinion. A clear clinical direction.
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Comprehensive Hepatology & Liver Transplant Services
1. Advanced Hepatology Care
Fatty liver disease (MASLD/MASH)
Alcohol-related liver disease
Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C
Liver cirrhosis and its complications
Autoimmune hepatitis
Wilson disease and metabolic liver disorders
Cholestatic liver diseases, including PBC and PSC
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI)
Acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure
Unexplained jaundice and abnormal liver function tests
Liver fibrosis assessment and FibroScan evaluation
2. Liver Transplant Evaluation & Medical Management
Liver transplant eligibility assessment
Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) evaluation
Deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) evaluation
Advanced cirrhosis and transplant referral
Acute liver failure and emergency transplant assessment
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and transplant evaluation
Pre-transplant medical optimisation
Multidisciplinary transplant coordination
Post-transplant medical management and monitoring
3. Complex IPD & Critical Care Second Opinions
For patients admitted to hospitals with complicated liver disease or deteriorating clinical conditions.
Decompensated cirrhosis with ascites or hepatic encephalopathy
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF)
Severe jaundice and acute liver failure
Sepsis and infections in patients with cirrhosis
Acute kidney injury and hepatorenal syndrome
Gastrointestinal bleeding related to portal hypertension
Multiorgan dysfunction in advanced liver disease
Difficult treatment decisions and transplant candidacy
A structured review of the diagnosis, investigations, current treatment, complications, prognosis and available management options.
Where clinically appropriate, recommendations are coordinated with the treating hospital team and relevant specialists.
4. Specialist Second Opinions
A second opinion should do more than repeat the existing diagnosis. It should help clarify what is happening, what has been missed, what needs to be done next and whether transplant evaluation or a change in management is appropriate.
Review of complex liver disease diagnoses
Review of liver biopsy, imaging and laboratory investigations
Review of treatment response and disease progression
Assessment of transplant indications and timing
Independent review of difficult inpatient cases
Evaluation of alternative treatment strategies
5. Virtual Hepatology Consultations & International Follow-up
Specialist virtual consultations for patients living outside Mumbai and India, subject to applicable telemedicine regulations and clinical suitability.
International consultation enquiries from:
United States
United Kingdom and London
UAE and Dubai
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Other countries across Asia and the Middle East
Paris and other locations across Europe
Services include review of available medical records, discussion of investigations, specialist opinions, transplant-related guidance and continuity of care for suitable patients after liver transplantation.
6. Post-Liver Transplant Care & Long-term Follow-up
Immunosuppression monitoring
Abnormal liver function after transplantation
Rejection assessment and management
Biliary and vascular complications
Infections after transplantation
Kidney dysfunction and metabolic complications
Recurrent liver disease
Long-term graft monitoring
Lifestyle, nutrition and medication counselling
Consultations Across Mumbai & the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Patients can enquire about consultations at the respective hospital-based clinics and available appointment locations.
South and Central Mumbai: Parel, Lower Parel, Worli, Dadar, South Mumbai.
Western Suburbs: Bandra, Khar, Pali Hill, Juhu, Andheri, Kandivali and Borivali.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region: Navi Mumbai, Thane, Vasai and Virar.
For patients from other locations, virtual consultation may be considered where appropriate.
Why Seek a Specialist Hepatology Opinion?
Complex liver disease requires more than interpreting liver function tests. It requires understanding the cause of liver injury, the stage of disease, associated complications, treatment response and the appropriate timing of liver transplant evaluation.
Dr. Chetan Kalal's clinical focus includes advanced hepatology, complex liver disease, liver transplant evaluation, inpatient medical management and long-term post-transplant care.
The objective is to provide a clinically reasoned assessment and a practical plan for the next stage of treatment.
Appointments & Contact
Dr. Chetan Kalal
Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician
Associate Director – Department of Hepatology
Gleneagles Hospitals, Parel, Mumbai
Website: https://drchetankalal.com
For appointments, hospital consultations, complex inpatient second opinions and international virtual consultation enquiries:
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Clinical assessment and treatment recommendations depend on individual patient circumstances. Emergency conditions require immediate assessment at an appropriate hospital.