Gastroenterology
Sammy Saab, MD
Medical Director, Pfleger Liver Institute; Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant Program; Chief, Transplant Hepatology; Head, Outcomes Research in Hepatology
Dr. Sammy Saab is a distinguished transplant hepatologist specializing in advanced liver disease management, liver transplantation, and hepatobiliary disorders at UCLA Health in Los Angeles. As Medical Director of the Pfleger Liver Institute and Adult Liver Transplant Program, Chief of Transplant Hepatology, and Head of Outcomes Research in Hepatology, he oversees comprehensive care for patients with end-stage liver disease, cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoh
13+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology (ABIM)
- Board Certified in Transplant Hepatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006
- Board Eligible in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
- Honorary Fellow, American Gastroenterology Association (AGAF)
- Honorary Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology (FACG)
Education & Training
- University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine — M.D., 1993
- UCLA Center for Health Sciences — Fellowship, Gastroenterology/Hepatology
- University of California, San Diego Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine
- University of California, Los Angeles — MPH
- University of California, Los Angeles — B.S.
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctors™ in America
2020-2021 (2 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
- Super Doctors — Super Doctors® Southern California
2017-2025 (9 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
- UCLA Pfleger Liver Institute
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
13+ years in practice