Gastroenterology
Bashar Aqel, M.D.
Professor of Medicine; Chair, Transplant Center Arizona; Director, Arizona Transplant Center; Medical Director, Division of Hepatology, Liver Transplantation
Dr. Bashar A. Aqel, M.D., is a transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he serves as Chair and Director of the Arizona Transplant Center. His clinical expertise centers on advanced liver diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, alcoholic liver damage, cirrhosis, ascites, and hepatocellular carcinoma. He manages patients with liver transplant statu
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic Hospital — Fellowship, Gastroenterology
- Mayo Clinic Hospital — Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology
- Univ Mo-Columbia Sch Med — Residency, Internal Medicine
- Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn — Residency, Gastroenterology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
- Mayo Clinic Arizona
Languages
English, Arabic
Experience
30+ years in practice