Liver transplant
Liver transplant surgery in San Antonio, TX
Patients receive comprehensive liver treatment from a dedicated care team at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant.
Serving the San Antonio community and greater South Texas, our experienced liver transplant team works closely with patients and their families to ensure seamless coordination of care.
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Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant proudly celebrated a monumental milestone: the successful completion of its 1000th liver transplant in 2024. This achievement underscores the hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional care and transforming patients' lives with liver disease.
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant proudly celebrated a monumental milestone: the successful completion of its 1000th liver transplant in 2024. This achievement underscores the hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional care and transforming patients' lives with liver disease.
About the Liver Failure Clinic
Since 2001, expert surgeons at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant have performed more than 700 procedures for patients with liver failure due to these conditions:
- Alcohol abuse
- Drug abuse
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis C virus
- Liver cancer
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Sclerosing cholangitis
Comprehensive liver transplant services
The liver transplant team at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant includes a transplant hepatologist, transplant surgeons, other specialty physicians, a coordinator, nurse practitioner, social workers, clinical dietitians and other support staff.
A physician referral is required to begin the process. The Liver Failure Clinic team then verifies your records and schedules an initial exam and evaluation appointment. Following that appointment, the team will decide the best treatment plan for you.
Contact us
To learn more about our liver transplant services, please call (210) 575-8752.
Most insurance plans, including Medicaid, are accepted.
Liver transplant resources
Families of patients with liver failure are encouraged to review these educational and support resources:
Transplant services
Irma Ybarra
"She died, was revived, and survived on her birthday." Watch Irma's Liver Transplant Story
Irma Ybarra was suffering from acute liver failure when she was transferred to Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant from El Paso, Texas. Watch to hear her incredible story and hear about the second chance Irma was given at life thanks to the extraordinary kindness of an organ donor. Extaordinary People do Extraordinary Things. Visit https://sahealth.com/organdonor and register to become a donor today.