Capital Health is excited to announce that it has launched Capital Health Hepatology Specialists, a new practice that provides convenient, specialized liver care from the comfort of patients’ homes. As part of Capital Health Medical Group, clinicians from the practice offer video visit appointments for patients who have an established liver disease diagnosis, are seeking one, or are at higher risk for certain conditions.
“Maintaining good liver health is one of the building blocks of better overall health, so we’re happy to welcome Capital Health Hepatology Specialists as part of our larger Medical Group and Cancer Center,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center and Liver Center of Excellence. “Working closely with referring physicians, their experienced team offers same-week video visits to help patients manage steatotic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, and related conditions.”
“The liver performs more than 500 vital functions each day, so patients should have easy access for an appointment when they have concerns about their liver health,” said Dr. Alexander Lalos, a board certified, fellowship trained hepatologist at Capital Health Hepatology Specialists. “We’re excited to join Capital Health with telehealth services that make it more convenient for patients in our region to get the care support they need, every step of the way.”
Dr. Lalos has nearly four decades of clinical experience and specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with liver and biliary system conditions. After receiving his undergraduate degree at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Lalos received his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut and fellowship training in hepatology at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.
Elizabeth Berry is an acute care nurse practitioner at Capital Health Hepatology Specialists with 20 years of clinical experience. Elizabeth specializes in hepatology and gastroenterology. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, she received her Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For patients who are diagnosed with liver cancer, Capital Health Hepatology Specialists work closely with the multidisciplinary team of clinicians at Capital Health’s Liver Center of Excellence, part of Capital Health Cancer Center, to develop comprehensive, personalized care plans. The center also offers histotripsy, a groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment option that uses focused ultrasound waves instead of heat, radiation, or scalpels to targets tumors with millimeter precision, offering new hope for patients who may not be candidates for surgery or conventional treatments.
Call 609-537-6000 to schedule an appointment with an expert clinician from Capital Health Hepatology Specialists or visit capitalhealth.org/hepatology for more information.
Capital Health Hepatology Specialists is part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 600 physicians and other clinicians who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Learn more at capitalhealthmedicalgroup.org.