Hepatology & Liver Transplant Care with Dr. Chetan R. Kalal

Role & Credentials
Dr. Chetan R. Kalal is a DM-qualified Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician and Associate Director, Hepatology & Transplant Medicine, Gleneagles Mumbai. His practice focuses on advanced hepatology, complex transplant pathways, and ICU hepatology in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Scope of Care (Outcomes-Driven Pathways)

• Comprehensive Assessments: Clinical evaluation, labs, FibroScan/MRE, and imaging review to stage disease and stratify risk.

• Personalized Treatment Plans: Evidence-based protocols aligned with AASLD/EASL/INASL for cirrhosis, portal hypertension, NAFLD/NASH, autoimmune/viral liver disease.

• Transplant Pathways: Evaluation and coordination for standard and complex indications (e.g., ABOi, SLK, re-transplant), with clear criteria, timelines, and follow-up schedules.

• ICU Hepatology Support: Standardized bundles for ALF/ACLF, sepsis-AKI/HRS, and organ-support decisions.

• Metabolic Liver Clinic: Weight, diabetes, and dyslipidemia management (including GLP-1/GIP protocols) with nutrition and resistance-training support.

• Continuity & Aftercare: Structured follow-up for graft health, metabolic risk reduction, vaccination, bone health, and survivorship.

Care Settings & Access

• OPD/IPD at Gleneagles Mumbai (South Mumbai, Worli, Dadar, Lower Parel, Bandra, Khar, Andheri, Kandivali, Pali Hill, Navi Mumbai, Thane).

• Virtual Second Opinions for India and international time zones (US, UK, UAE/Dubai, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Middle East, Paris).

• Admissions for Complex Care: Coordination for decompensation, ALF/ACLF, and transplant workups.

How to Prepare for a Consultation
Please bring recent LFTs, INR/platelets, creatinine/eGFR, FibroScan/MRE reports, imaging (USG/CT/MRI), and discharge summaries. This helps the team propose a clear pathway and timeline.

Appointments & Contact

• Book Online: drchetankalal.com

• Hospital Admissions (Complex Care): Contact the Gleneagles admission desk via the website; upload reports for triage.

Medical Disclaimer (Important)

• Information on this page is educational and not a substitute for individualized medical advice.

• No outcomes are guaranteed. Treatment decisions depend on clinical evaluation, comorbidities, and patient preferences.

• If you have severe pain, bleeding, confusion, breathlessness, or any sudden deterioration, go to the nearest Emergency Room (ER) immediately.

Trust & Safety

• Qualifications: DM (Hepatology & Transplant Medicine); Program Director, Hepatology & Transplant, Gleneagles Mumbai.

• Affiliation: Gleneagles Hospitals, Mumbai (multidisciplinary transplant center with standardized protocols).

• Methods: Protocols aligned to AASLD/EASL/INASL; use of validated non-invasive tools (FibroScan, MRE); shared decision-making; documented consent.

• Patient Safety: Medication reconciliation with immunosuppression review, infection prevention, vaccination checks, and red-flag education.

Hepatology & Liver Transplant Care – Dr Chetan Kalal, Mumbai
Advanced hepatology and transplant pathways with a multidisciplinary team at Gleneagles Mumbai. Appointments and complex care admissions via drchetankalal.com.