Liver Clinic (Hepatology) - WCP
Leaders in Treating Complex and Common Liver Disorders
The Stanford Liver Clinic provides comprehensive care for all acute and chronic liver diseases, including hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, and cancer. Our clinic’s experts in hepatology, radiology, pathology, liver surgery, and other specialties collaborate closely to tailor a care plan to your specific needs.
420 Broadway Street
Pavilion D, 2nd Floor
Redwood City,
CA
94063
Phone: 650-498-7999
What We Offer You for Liver Care
- Specialized expertise in detecting all forms of liver disease and providing exceptional care, even for conditions once thought untreatable. Go to Conditions Treated
- Advanced prevention and treatment strategies, including lifestyle and behavior modification, vaccination, medications, and surgery Go to Treatments
- Clinical trials studying the latest advances that may not be available yet elsewhere to help manage liver disorders. Go to Clinical Trials
- Team-based care that brings together hepatologists, radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, and other leading experts to tailor a plan to your needs. Go to Your Care Team
- Complete support services including nutrition counseling and an on-site pharmacy to help you focus on your total health and wellness. Go to Support Services
- Easy access to a broad range of liver and digestive health specialties and support services at one convenient location. Go to Accessing Care
Our dedicated specialists offer care for all types of liver disease from common to complex diagnoses including fatty liver disease and all forms of hepatitis. For complex cases, the team meets weekly to pool their expertise and discuss the best approaches to your treatment.
We care for all stages of liver disease including inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and treat advanced stage liver disease though the Stanford Liver Transplant Program.
For those with liver cancer, our experts work closely with the oncologists at the Stanford Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Program.
We are in a golden era for treating liver conditions. We now can reduce and even reverse cirrhosis.
Conditions
Cirrhosis
Our team has extensive experience diagnosing, treating, and monitoring all conditions, from routine to extremely challenging, including:
- Alcohol-induced fatty liver disease
- Alcoholic hepatitis
- Alcoholic cirrhosis
Autoimmune liver diseases
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Primary biliary cholangitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
Inherited liver conditions
- Hemochromatosis
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Wilson’s disease
Liver cancer (We work in partnership with the Stanford Gastrointestinal GI Cancer Clinic)
- Hepatocellular cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Benign liver tumors and other hepatic lesions
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatiitis with cirrhosis
Other liver conditions
- Drug-Induced Liver Disease / Drug-Induced Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Other rare types of liver disease
Cirrhosis is a stage in Chronic Liver Disease where scar tissue slowly replaces normal functioning liver tissue. As tissue is lost, the liver can no longer effectively process nutrients, hormones, drugs, and poisons, nor can it efficiently produce proteins and other substances needed by the body.
It used to be thought that damage caused by cirrhosis was permanent. Our doctors now have the ability to slow and even reverse liver cirrhosis.
Conditions involving cirrhosis include:
- Alcoholic cirrhosis
- Chronic liver disease
- Cholangitis
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with cirrhosis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
Our team has extensive experience diagnosing, treating, and monitoring all conditions, from routine to extremely challenging, including:
- Alcohol-induced fatty liver disease
- Alcoholic hepatitis
- Alcoholic cirrhosis
Autoimmune liver diseases
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Primary biliary cholangitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
Inherited liver conditions
- Hemochromatosis
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Wilson’s disease
Liver cancer (We work in partnership with the Stanford Gastrointestinal GI Cancer Clinic)
- Hepatocellular cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Benign liver tumors and other hepatic lesions
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatiitis with cirrhosis
Other liver conditions
- Drug-Induced Liver Disease / Drug-Induced Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Other rare types of liver disease
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Cirrhosis is a stage in Chronic Liver Disease where scar tissue slowly replaces normal functioning liver tissue. As tissue is lost, the liver can no longer effectively process nutrients, hormones, drugs, and poisons, nor can it efficiently produce proteins and other substances needed by the body.
It used to be thought that damage caused by cirrhosis was permanent. Our doctors now have the ability to slow and even reverse liver cirrhosis.
Conditions involving cirrhosis include:
- Alcoholic cirrhosis
- Chronic liver disease
- Cholangitis
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with cirrhosis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
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Our team specializes in detecting liver disease and complications in their earliest stages, and delivering compassionate care and innovative treatments, even for conditions once thought to be untreatable.
Our doctors provide approved and investigational medicines and technologies across a broad range of chronic liver conditions.
Hepatitis C, the most common blood borne infection in the country, is now curable.
INNOVATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
The Stanford Liver Clinic has the advanced technology necessary to analyze certain forms of liver damage without performing surgery. This includes a state-of-the-art system for scanning and imaging of the liver, known as elastography. We use advanced instruments to obtain the clearest images possible and to reduce your risk of exposure to radiation accumulated through repeat testing.
We also actively participate in the Hepatitis B Research Network, a national cooperative network dedicated to the study of Hepatitis B.
All Treatments
We offer personalized treatment options based on our expert understanding of your type of liver disease and your specific medical, emotional, and daily living needs.
When treatment is required, we deliver a full range of options across all stages of liver disease, including inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and failure.
Understanding your stage of liver disease and knowing how to treat, and in some cases, reverse the damage is crucial to your care plan. That is why our doctors closely collaborate with other specialists at our Digestive Health Center, enabling us to provide you with the optimal treatment plan using today’s leading diagnostic and treatment approaches, many discovered and developed in our very own research programs.
Our treatment options include:
Prevention
Our first objective, whenever possible, to prevent further liver damage and disorders through two key steps:
- Lifestyle and behavior modification
- Medical weight loss
- Vaccination
Nutrition
We are one of the few centers in the country providing comprehensive nutrition care to patients with liver disease through our GI Nutrition Services.
Pain Management
We partner closely with the Gastrointestinal (GI) Pain Clinic to provide relief for liver disease.
Medication
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Antiviral medication, for treating viral infections
- Immunosuppressive medications
- Therapeutic immunoglobulins, antibodies formulated to treat hepatitis and other conditions
Dialysis
Extracorporeal liver assist device (ELAD), technology that supports liver function outside the body
Minimally Invasive Endoscopy
Our Endoscopy Suite allows us to perform many minimally invasive treatments, avoiding the need for surgery.
Surgery
Surgery is performed in partnership with our Liver Transplant Program and Bariatric Surgery Clinic.
- Partial liver resection
- Liver transplant
- Bariatric surgery
Clinical Trials
Our specialists deepen the understanding of liver health care through research and clinical trials. These studies evaluate new medical techniques, medications, and devices to diagnose, treat, or prevent liver conditions. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you have access to these exciting new approaches.
Open trials refer to studies currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants in the near future. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but similar studies may open in the future.
Your Care Team
Our doctors work together under one roof at the Stanford Liver Clinic. Having hepatologists, radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, and other specialists – plus nurses, dietitians, and other professionals specifically trained in the management of liver disease – collaborating closely enables us to make sure you get complete care for any liver disorder.
Your Doctors
Hepatologists
Our hepatologists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the liver. Our hepatologists have extensive training and experience in treating all stages of liver disease.
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Liver radiologists
Liver radiologists obtain images of the liver using x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT scans, ultrasounds, and other technology.
Pathologists
Pathologists examine tissue samples taken through an endoscopy or a biopsy to determine the presence of a wide variety of diseases. A highly trained pathologist on our team views samples of liver tissue under a microscope to look for liver disease or monitor its stages.
Oncologists
Oncologists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer. Our doctors work closely with the oncologists at the Stanford Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Program.
Transplant surgeons
When a liver transplant is needed, we work closely with the transplant surgeons at the Stanford Liver Transplant Program.
Bariatric surgeons
In cases of fatty liver disease, we work in partnership with bariatric surgeons at the Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss Clinic.
Stanford is an Academic Medical Center, which is a type of hospital setting where doctors teach the entire spectrum of medical education. Students range from beginning medical students to fully licensed and practicing doctors completing advanced subspecialty training. Stanford Medicine is a partnership between Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Health Care. Since Stanford is a teaching hospital, you can expect to meet many providers and providers in training:
- Attending physician: a doctor who supervises doctors in training or in medical school
- Fellow: a doctor doing postgraduate level work and specializing in care of patients with specific conditions
- Resident: a doctor who has graduated from medical school and is in training (also called “residency”) here at Stanford. A resident is also called an intern.
- Medical student: a student who is currently enrolled in medical school with the goal of becoming a doctor
Extended Care Team
Working with our Liver specialists, our extended care team includes nurse practitioners. They use their advanced skills in digestive health to assist with diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS
The diet and nutrition experts working with the Liver Clinic have extensive training in the relationship between food choices and liver health.
DIETITIANS
Pharmacists working with our clinic are experienced experts in preparing and dispensing medications specifically for liver conditions.
Care coordinators provide you with information and assistance prior to and during your appointments. They help you navigate from your first contact with us to follow-up care, assessing your needs, answering your questions, making referrals, coordinating appointments, and providing education.
- Medical Assistant–Medical assistants bring you to your exam room after you check in for appointments and take your vital signs before your doctor sees you.
- New Patient Coordinator–Our coordinators contact you before your first appointment and help you prepare by providing the information you need to know and bring with you.
- Patient Access Representative–Our patient access representatives greet you at the front desk and register you for your appointments.
If you qualify for a clinical trial, our research coordinators guide you through the process. They educate you about what to expect during the study, answer your questions, and schedule your appointments.
Support Services
We take care of the details, so you can focus on your health and wellness. Our liver specialists work as a team to coordinate every aspect of your care. We also offer a wide range of support services to promote healing and improve your quality of life:
- Case Management
- Financial Counseling
- Guest Services
- Integrative Medicine (acupuncture, massage)
- Interpreter Services
- Lifestyle Modification Support
- Nutrition Services
- Spiritual Care
- Stanford Health Library
Accessing Care
The Digestive Health Center provides seamless access to all of Stanford's digestive health services — from diagnostic evaluation to treatment and follow-up. We make every effort to coordinate your appointments, so that you can see multiple providers, as needed, during a single trip to our Redwood City location.
Frequently Asked Questions
We participate in a wide range of insurance plans. View the list of insurance plans accepted by Stanford Health Care »
Have insurance or pre-authorization questions? The Patient Financial Clearance team is available Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., to answer your questions. Please call 650-724-4445 or 1-877-291-7335 (toll free).
When choosing a doctor, it’s important to consider the doctor’s clinical training, experience and expertise in a specialized area that matches your health care needs.
You can find the right Stanford doctor for you by using our doctor directory and filtering the results based on a medical category, specialty, or doctor’s last name. View our list of our Liver Clinic doctors »
At Stanford, we take care of the details so that you can focus on your health and wellness. Our gastroenterologists and hepatologists work as a team with device nurses, advanced practice providers, registered dietitians, and imaging technologists to coordinate every aspect of your care. We also offer a wide range of support services to promote healing and improve your quality of life. Learn more about our support services »
You can call the Liver Clinic directly to schedule an appointment with one of our doctors. Call 650-498-7999 to make an appointment.
Yes, Stanford Health Care offers financial assistance for patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Meet with one of our financial counselors to find the best approach to paying for your health care. Financial counselors are available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Learn more about financial assistance services »
Managing treatment for liver disease is a highly personalized process. Our care team guides you every step of the way, including:
- What to expect and what to bring on the day of your appointment
- Maps, directions, parking, public transit options, and contact information
- Suggested questions to ask your doctor
For your first appointment, you should plan to bring any related test results and your medical history to share with your doctor. Our clinic receptionists will confirm the information you should bring with you prior to your first appointment.
You will also need to have the following information with you when you check in:
- Insurance card
- A form of payment for any co-pays or deductibles
- One form of photo ID:
- Valid state-issued driver’s license
- Valid state-issued ID card
- Valid passport
- Valid U.S. Military ID card
- Valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card
The Liver Clinic is located at the following address. Valet and self-parking options are available for a fee.
Directions and Parking information for the Liver Clinic:
Liver Clinic
420 Broadway Street
Pavilion D, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: 650-736-5555
Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to your appointment time due to construction near the Redwood City campus. This will allow you plenty of time to park, locate your clinic and complete any additional paperwork.
Please print, fill out, and return the Medical Record Release Form to your new patient coordinator. The medical release form is an authorization form for external facilities to release medical records to Stanford Health Care.
Always feel free to bring someone with you to your appointments. A family member or friend can help ask questions, remember the information your care team gives you, and provide support.
Write down your questions before your appointment and rank them in order of importance, beginning with the most important ones. If there isn’t enough time to have all your questions answered during your appointment, ask your doctor who you can speak with to get your other questions answered.
You have multiple options when it comes to paying your bill.
- Online:
- You can pay your bill in MyHealth or the MyHealth mobile app, our secure health information tool for patients
- You can also pay as a guest without creating a login.
- By mail:
- Stanford Health Care Hospital Payment Processing P.O. Box 740715, Los Angeles, CA 90074-0715
- By calling a Customer Service Representative at 1-800-549-3720, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For more information about billing, visit our Billing page.
Patient billing services at Stanford Health Care are provided by the billing office. To inquire about a bill that you received, please contact customer service:
Stanford Hospital Billing
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1-800-549-3720
At Stanford, we take care of the details so that you can focus on your health and wellness. Our gastroenterologists and hepatologists work as a team with nurses, advanced practice providers, registered dietitians, and technologists to coordinate every aspect of your care. We also offer a wide range of support services to promote healing and improve your quality of life. Learn more about our support services »
Please call our clinic receptionists at 650-736-5555. They are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to help you reschedule or cancel your appointment.
To determine if a clinical trial is right for you, talk to your doctor. He or she can refer you to a research coordinator for more information on studies that may be right for your specific condition.
You can also find the guidelines for who can participate in a particular clinical trial online. However, it is best to work with your doctor to decide the right care approach for your needs.
View list of open Liver disease clinical trials at Stanford »
Many of our programs are available to international patients.
Our International Medicine Services team can help you find the right doctor, estimate medical costs, book travel, and get you information about Stanford programs and services.
Please call +1 650-723-8561 or email IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org to get started.
For Referring Physicians
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.