Our Providers

Liver, Kidney & Pancreas Specialists in Dallas

The Methodist Transplant Specialists have consistently achieved greater than expected outcomes, as compared to all similar programs in the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients data. Our doctors have been named Texas Super Doctors 2018-2019, and our team received acclaim in 2018 for performing the 100th Robotic Whipple operation. We also have a designated robotic epicenter for general surgery and Robotic Hepatobilliary Surgery.

Our specialists have the expertise – gained through decades of clinical and academic experience – to accurately diagnose diseases of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas. Our physicians remain easily accessible and readily available to meet the needs of both referring physicians and patients alike.

The Methodist Transplant Specialists' multidisciplinary team collaborates to provide gold-standard medical & surgical care.

Surgeons

• Richard Dickerman, MD, FACSSurgical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, General and Vascular Surgery
• Carlos Fasola, MD, FACSTransplant Surgeon
• Christie Gooden, MD, MPH General Surgeon, specialized in Dialysis Access
• Lori Kautzman, MD, FACSHepatobiliary and Abdominal Transplant Surgeon
• Alejandro Mejia, MD, FACSExecutive Program Director, Organ Transplantation
• Vichin Puri, MD, FACSHepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgeon, Transplant Surgery

Infectious Disease

• Edward Dominguez, MDMedical Director, Organ Transplant Infectious Disease

Hepatologists

• Maisha N. Barnes, MDTransplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist
• Adil Habib, MDTransplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist
• Connor Griffin, MDTransplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist
• Parvez Mantry, MD, AGAF, FAASLD,CPETransplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist/Executive Medical Director, Scientific Affairs, Innovation and New Technology Methodist Health System/Medical Director, Hepatobiliary Tumor Program
• Ashwini P. Mehta, DOTransplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist
• Hector E. Nazario, MDChief of Division of Hepatology for Methodist Dallas
• Mangesh R. Pagadala, MDTransplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist
• Jeffrey Weinstein, MDTransplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist

Our Nephrologists

• Jose A. Castillo-Lugo, MDDirector of Kidney Transplant, Transplant Nephrologist
• Kosunarty Fa, MDTransplant Nephrologist
• Amna Ilahe, MDDirector of Living Donor Program, Transplant Nephrologist
• Muhammad R. Qureshi, MDTransplant Nephrologist
• Ruben L. Velez, MD Transplant Nephrologist

Our Advanced Practice Providers

• Ivonne Grabow, PA-CInpatient Physician Assistant
• Cindy Robertson Hugh, CCNS-BC, ACNP-BCInpatient - Nurse Practitioner
• Sarah McFeron, APRN, FNP-CClinic - Nurse Practitioner
• Michelle Morton APRN, FNP-CClinic - Nurse Practitioner
• Lauren Redd, PA-CInpatient Physician Assistant
• Whitney Smith, PA-C Inpatient Physician Assistant
• Anne Ward, PA-C Inpatient Physician Assistant
• Karen Warren, PA-CInpatient Physician Assistant