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  • Gastroenterology, Transplant Surgery, Hepatology
  • 35 years of experience
  • Ku Medwest Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc 7405 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS 66217

Brief Intro

Started Practice: 1995 Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 2005 Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Role: * Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Scripps Center for Organ & Cell Transplantation Teaching Role: * Faculty, Scripps Clinic Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology Professional Societies: * Member, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases * Member, American Society Transplant Physicians * Member, American College Gastroenterology * Member, International Liver Transplant Society * Member, European Association for the Study of the Liver * Member, California Medical Association * Past Member, San Bernardino County Medical Society, Medical Review and Advisory Committee * Member, Southern California Society of Gastroenterology * Member and Past Member of Board of Trustees, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs * Editorial Board, ASAIO Journal, 2004 * Past Section Editor ASAIO Journal, Liver Transplantation, 2005 * Website Editor ASAIO Artificial Liver Section, 2005 * Reviewer, European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2002 * United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 5 Associate Councilor, Region 5 Councilor, 2004-2006 * United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region 5 Regional Review Board (RRB Liver), 2006 * United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors Region 5 Representative, 2004 2006 * United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Membership and Professional Standards Committee (MPSC) At-Large Representative, 2004-2006 * Medical Advisory Committee American Liver Foundation (ALF) San Diego Chapter. Board Membership: * Physician Representative, United Organ Transplant Network (UOTA) Board of Directors, 2005 * Board Member, Fair Allocation in Research (FAIR) Foundation Research Focus: * Liver transplantation optimizing patient selection * Liver failure liver assist treatments for encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome and other complications of end-stage liver disease * Hepatocellular carcinoma development and therapies * Ascites ascitic fluid analysis and ascitic fluid infection * Hepatitis therapies (HBV and HCV) Clinical Interests Within Specialty: * Complications of advanced liver disease including decompensated cirrhosis and acute liver failure Clinical Interests Outside of Specialty: * Pulmonary and renal complications of liver disease

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Iowa - 1990

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • University Of Kansas Physicians
  • 7405 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS 66217

Specialties Treated

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Transplant Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Chronic Pancreatitis
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
  • Cirrhosis
  • Infectious Liver Disease
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Procedures Performed

  • Liver Biopsy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • ProviDRs Care (WPPA)
  • Ascension Health
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Empire Plan
  • Quiktrip
  • AARP
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
  • Tricare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • AmeriGroup
  • HealthPartners
  • Golden Rule
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  • Cancer 7
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 7
  • Orthopedics 19
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 11
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 14
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 14
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 5
  • Children's Hospital 2
  • Urology 13
  • Psychiatry 17
  • Geriatrics 14
  • Rehabilitation 19
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 3
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 1
  • Long Term Care 3
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 13