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Title Director of Liver Transplantation
Department General Surgery
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English, Japanese
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Care of Liver Transplant Patients
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary Transplant
  • Intestinal Auto Transplant
  • Intestinal Lengthening Procedure
  • Intestinal Surgery
  • Intestinal Transplant
  • Liver Resection
  • Liver Surgery
  • Liver Transplant
  • Liver Transplant in HIV Positive Patients
  • Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)
  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Pediatric Liver Transplant
  • Reoperative Abdominal Surgery
  • Solid Organ Transplant
  • Splenectomy
  • Transplant
  • Transplant- Liver Kidney/Pancreas
View all 19 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Adrenocortical Carcinoma
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Carcinoid Syndrome
  • Cirrhosis
  • Desmoid Tumor
  • Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Hernias
  • Immunosuppression
  • Intestinal Dysmotility
  • Intestinal Failure
  • Intra-Abdominal Cancer/Tumor
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Disease
  • Pediatric Liver Cancer
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Sepsis
  • Short Bowel Syndrome
  • Short Bowel Syndrome in Children
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • TPN Induced Liver Disease
View all 29 Specialties +
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Biography

About Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD

Dr. Hashimoto completed his medical school training at the Kyushu University School of Medicine in 1995. He completed his general surgery residency in 1997 before enrolling in a graduate student program leading to his PhD in 2001. He joined the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital as a staff hepatobiliary surgeon before being accepted in the ASTS approved multiorgan transplant fellowship training program at the Cleveland Clinic in 2006. After completing his training in 2008, he remained at the Cleveland Clinic as the Living Donor Liver Transplant Clinical Scholar. He is now a staff transplant surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Hashimoto is the Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation and Pediatric Liver Transplantation. He also performs complex hepatobiliary and intestinal surgery both in adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Hashimoto holds board certification by the Japan Board of Surgery and certification by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. He is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the American Society of Transplantation, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the Transplantation Society, the American Medical Association, the Japan Surgical Society, the Japanese Society for Transplantation and the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery. Dr Hashimoto has already published over 10 book chapters and 70 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals such as: American Journal of Transplantation, Liver Transplantation, Annals of Surgery, Hepatology, Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Surgery, Gene Therapy, Liver International, Journal of Hepatology, Cancer, Transplantation, Transplant International, Journal of General Virology, Virology, and Journal of Virology.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2009

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Living Donor Liver Transplant
Cleveland, OH USA
2009

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Abdominal Multi Organ Transplant
Cleveland, OH USA
2008

Graduate School - Kyushu University School of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Fukuoka-shi,
2001

Residency - Saiseikai Yahata General Hospital
General Surgery
Kitakyshu,
1997

Residency - Kyushu University Hospital
General Surgery
Fukuoka-shi,
1996

Medical Education - Kyushu University School of Medicine
Fukuoka-shi,
1995

Professional Highlights

  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Specialty Interests

Liver transplantation, living donor liver transplantation, pediatric liver transplantation, intestinal transplantation, multi-visceral transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, organ donation, organ recovery and preservation, immunosuppression

Awards & Honors

  • Vanguard Award for Outstanding Young Investigator, International Liver Transplantation Society - 2010

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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As of 1/3/2023, Dr. Hashimoto has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

53 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Listens 4.5
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

10 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023

*Dr. Chandhry was very good.

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2023

Dr. Hashimoto is the best!

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2023

Dr. Hashimoto explained to me with professionality and courtesy all the pros and cons of the new liver transplant I need.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2023

They don't get any better than Dr Hashimoto and my coordinator Jim Flisky.

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023

I could not ask for more than Dr. Hashimoto - I was so lucky to have him as my surgeon

Reviewed on Nov 29, 2022

The staff always shows concern for me. They always respond in a timely manner and contact me if there are any changes they see that need addressed. They coordinate well with my other Doctors

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2022

Love Dr. Hashimoto, who saved my life

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2022

Dr. Hashimoto is one of my favorite practitioners- smart, caring, kind, and funny! He always takes the time to answer my questions and does not act like any of my questions or concerns are silly or unfounded.

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2022

The doctors at the Cleveland Clinic saved my life. I would recommend Taussig and the liver transplant team to anyone.

Reviewed on Sep 27, 2022

Dr. Hashimoto cares about every patient of his and he is one of the best ever thank you

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