General Hepatology Center of Excellence
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John Jacobs, MD
John Jacobs, MD
Only University-based liver disease center on the west coast of Florida
Focal clinical disease interests (or, specializing in the evaluation and management of)
- Elevated liver tests
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Compensated cirrhosis
Specialized offered testing includes
- Resistance-associated variants testing for hepatitis C
- FibroSure
- FibroScan
- Liver biopsy
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
For patients with decompensated cirrhosis or patients being considered for liver transplantation, we recommend referral to Tampa General Medical Group Transplant Hepatology, (813) 844-5460.
USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (813) 974-4115.