Hepatology & Liver Transplant Services

Dr Chetan Kalal

MD (Medicine), DM (Hepatology & Liver Transplantation)
Associate Director – Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai

Clinical Focus

Dr Chetan Kalal provides comprehensive, stage-specific care for patients with liver disease — from early metabolic liver conditions to advanced cirrhosis and liver transplant evaluation.

Care is guided by disease severity, trajectory, and long-term outcomes, not symptoms alone.

Core Areas of Expertise

1. Advanced Hepatology

• Fatty liver disease (MASLD / NASH)

• Alcohol-related liver disease

• Chronic viral hepatitis (B, C)

• Autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases

• Cirrhosis and portal hypertension

• Acute liver failure and ACLF

Management is structured around early detection, complication prevention, and timely escalation of care.

2. Cirrhosis & Decompensation Management

• Ascites and recurrent infections

• Variceal bleeding

• Hepatic encephalopathy

• Acute kidney injury in cirrhosis

The focus is on reducing hospitalisations, preserving functional status, and maintaining transplant eligibility.

3. Liver Transplant Evaluation & Medical Optimisation

• Pre-transplant risk assessment

• Transplant timing and candidacy decisions

• Optimisation of nutrition, muscle mass, and complications

• Coordination with transplant surgical teams

Transplant referral is based on objective clinical thresholds, not fear or late deterioration.

4. Structured Second Opinion for Liver Disease

Second opinions are designed for patients with:

• Conflicting medical advice

• Rapid disease progression

• Borderline transplant decisions

• Recurrent decompensation despite treatment

Each review includes:

• Reassessment of disease stage

• Review of prior investigations and decisions

• A clear forward plan (medical vs transplant pathway)

The goal is clarity, not urgency.

5. Inpatient (IPD) Hepatology Care

• Decompensated cirrhosis

• Gastrointestinal bleeding

• Sepsis in liver disease

• ACLF and multiorgan dysfunction

Hospital care prioritises early stabilisation, complication control, and prevention of avoidable deterioration.

6. Post–Liver Transplant Care

• Immunosuppression monitoring

• Infection prevention

• Metabolic and cardiovascular risk management

• Long-term graft preservation

Post-transplant care is approached as a lifelong process, not a short-term follow-up.

Virtual Consultations & International Patients

Virtual hepatology consultations are available for patients in:

• USA, UK, UAE, Middle East

• Singapore, Australia, New Zealand

• Canada, Europe, Asia

Suitable for:

• Second opinions

• Transplant counselling

• Post-transplant follow-up

• Continuity of care for overseas patients

Practice Access

In-person consultations across:

• South Mumbai

• Bandra, Khar, Juhu, Andheri

• Lower Parel, Worli

• Navi Mumbai, Thane

• Kandivali, Borivali, Virar, Vasai

Appointments & Contact

Website: www.drchetankalal.com