18 listed in Detroit, MI · Listings last verified November 2026 · How we vet listings
We list 18 hepatologists, or liver specialists, in the Detroit area, most of them in Ann Arbor, Detroit and Clinton Township. All are physicians (MD or DO), shown with the practice's phone number, address and Google rating where we could match one. Use the filters to narrow by city, telehealth, Medicare or Medicaid.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
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Oakland Gastroenterology Associates, P.C.
Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Hepatology (Liver)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Taubman Health Center
Hepatology (Liver)
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Hepatology (Liver)
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Hepatology (Liver)
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Our Detroit listings cover southeast Michigan: Oakland County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Macomb County, St. Clair County and Monroe County. That stretches from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in the west to Port Huron in the northeast and Monroe near the Ohio line.
Ann Arbor and Detroit hold the largest groups of listings, and the suburbs add many more. Southfield, Farmington Hills, Dearborn, Troy, Royal Oak, Livonia, Rochester Hills and Novi all have sizable clusters. On the Macomb County side, look in Clinton Township, Warren, Roseville and Sterling Heights.
Henry Ford, Trinity Health, Beaumont and Wayne Health are among the health system names you'll see, and ProMedica appears around Monroe. Independent groups work alongside them, such as Michigan Heart Group, Huron Gastro and Team Wellness Center.
With this many offices, the drive matters. Check each practice's full address and ask which location you'd actually visit. Larger groups often run offices in several suburbs.
Most liver specialists in our Detroit-area listings are in Ann Arbor, at the Gastroenterology & Hepatology clinic at Taubman Health Center. A few more are in Detroit, Royal Oak and Clinton Township. If that's too far, a gastroenterologist closer to home can often manage liver disease and refer you on if needed.
Nearby: Cleveland–Akron, OH
A hepatologist is a doctor who focuses on the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. People see one for hepatitis B or C, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver disease, primary biliary cholangitis, liver cancer and abnormal liver tests [2]. Most get a referral from a primary care doctor or a gastroenterologist.
Know that many GI doctors treat the liver. Hepatology is part of gastroenterology. Most hepatologists trained first as gastroenterologists, and many general GI doctors manage common liver problems such as fatty liver disease and hepatitis C. That's why some doctors in this directory are also listed as gastroenterologists. If your liver problem is mild or stable, a GI doctor may be all you need.
Start with the kind of liver care you need.
Check credentials. The American Board of Internal Medicine certifies doctors in gastroenterology and in transplant hepatology. A doctor must be certified in gastroenterology before taking the transplant hepatology exam. You can look up any doctor's certification for free on the ABIM website [1]. Our listings show the credentials doctors report in the federal NPI registry, but we don't verify board certification.
Ask about transplant ties if your disease is advanced. If you have cirrhosis, ask whether the practice works with a liver transplant center. A transplant starts with a referral to a transplant center, where a team decides if you're a candidate [3]. A practice linked to a center can make that step smoother.
Confirm insurance before you book. Practices change the plans they accept, so call the office or check your insurer's directory. HMO plans usually need a referral first. Medicare Part B covers medically necessary specialist visits; you typically pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount after your deductible [6].
Plan for distance. Liver specialists are fewer than other doctors, and many work at large hospitals. You may need to travel for a first visit. Ask whether follow-up visits can be done by video or with your local doctor.
Know when not to wait. Cirrhosis can cause bleeding from swollen veins in the esophagus or stomach [4]. Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, or black, tar-like stool, needs emergency care, not an appointment [5]. Call 911.
A gastroenterologist treats the whole digestive system, including the liver. A hepatologist focuses mainly on the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. Most hepatologists trained as gastroenterologists first, and many GI doctors treat common liver problems. If you have advanced liver disease or may need a transplant, a hepatologist is usually the right choice.
It depends on your insurance. Most HMO plans require a referral from your primary care doctor before they'll cover a specialist visit. PPO plans and traditional Medicare usually don't. Many liver clinics also ask for a referral and your recent blood tests or scans before they book a first visit, so call ahead and ask.
Expect questions about your symptoms, medications, alcohol use and family history, plus a physical exam. The doctor will review your liver blood tests and may order more labs, an ultrasound or a special scan that measures liver stiffness. Some people need a liver biopsy. Bring your recent test results and a list of your medications.
A transplant hepatologist cares for people with advanced liver disease or liver failure. They help decide whether someone may need a new liver and care for them before and after a transplant. In the U.S., they're certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine, and they must be certified in gastroenterology first.
Look the doctor up on the American Board of Internal Medicine's free "Verify a Physician" tool. It shows whether a doctor is certified in gastroenterology and in transplant hepatology. Our listings show the credentials doctors report to the NPI registry, but we don't verify certification ourselves.