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Veeral Ajmera, MD
Hepatologist
Specialties
- Hepatology (Liver)
- Gastroenterology
- TransplantationLiver Transplantation
Appointment Information
Existing Patients:
MyUCSDChart LoginDirect Clinic Line - Liver Center:
(619) 543-5415
Direct Clinic Line - Executive Dr. (Liver Transplantation):
(858) 657-7728
Direct Clinic Line - Perlman Medical Offices (Gastroenterology):
(619) 543-2347
About Veeral Ajmera, MD
Veeral Ajmera, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who treats patients with chronic liver disease, including those with cirrhosis. He also has expertise with fatty liver disease and liver transplantation.
As an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Ajmera conducts research on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the hepatitis B virus. His work has been published widely in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Ajmera completed fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UC San Francisco (UCSF) and did an internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He earned his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and a master's degree in clinical research from UCSF. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
Dr. Ajmera is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society of Transplantation.
UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Liver Center.
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans AcceptedMedical Degree
- University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Fellowship
- UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Residency
- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Master's Degree
- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Gender
- Male
Date Joined Staff
- 2017-07-01
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Conditions and Treatments
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Scarring of the Liver (Cirrhosis)
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Transplant Hepatology
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted