The liver performs more than 100 different functions, but as a complex organ it is also susceptible to many diseases. Liver problems can be genetic, be the result of disease, or may have a connection to environmental factors. Some liver problems may resolve on their own, but others can lead to serious complications that – if left untreated – can progress to liver failure.

The physicians of the Rutgers Health Hepatology and Liver Disease practice are leaders in treating liver-related disorders. Our physicians excel in the evaluation and treatment of adults with common and complex liver problems, and we offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Our physicians are faculty members of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School or Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Both are part of Rutgers University, one of the top research institutions in America. Our doctors are involved in research and in teaching about all aspects of hepatology and liver disease. Each brings leading-edge knowledge from the classroom to the exam room.

Our physicians specialize in the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of many conditions including:

• Anemia
• Bile duct stones and abnormalities
• Biliary and pancreatic strictures treatment
• Biliary disease and cancer
• Cholangitis
  • Primary biliary cholangitis
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• Liver diseases including
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  • Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• Pancreatic cancer evaluation
• Pancreatic disease
• Pancreatic disorders and duct abnormalities
• Pancreatitis
• Pre- and post-liver transplant care

We provide comprehensive, compassionate care and expertise in the following services:

• FibroScan: an ultrasound machine for the liver that measures fibrosis (scarring) and steatosis (fatty change)
• Liver biopsy
• Interventional endoscopy for gallstone removal and treatment of biliary and pancreatic strictures

We also have a Biliary and Pancreas Disease Center, which provides treatment for gallstone disease and cancers of the pancreas and biliary system

If you or a loved one is experiencing problems with the liver, pancreas, or biliary system, please make an appointment to see a specialist with the Rutgers Health Hepatology and Liver Disease practice today.