Kavitha R. Thudi, MD

Hepatologist

Dr. Kavitha R. Thudi is a Hepatologist in San Antonio, TX with special training and skill in treating diseases of the liver and connected systems. As a Hepatologist, Kavitha R. Thudi, MD performs diagnosis and treatment of liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic disorders. Hepatology is a subspecialty of gastroenterology. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hepatologists include viral hepatitis and diseases related to alcohol, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and liver cancers. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hepatologists include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, liver biopsy, and liver transplant.

The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.

Hepatologists in San Antonio, TX

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Transplant Hepatologist

An internist with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation. Selection of appropriate recipients requires assessment by a team having experience in evaluating the severity and prognosis of patients with liver disease.

Transplant Hepatologists in San Antonio, TX

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