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Title Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Department Transplantation Center
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English, Spanish
Surgeon Yes
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
216.445.3570
Fax:
216.444.9375
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Abdominal Organ Transplant
  • Care of Liver Transplant Patients
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary Transplant
  • Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
  • Liver Resection
  • Liver Surgery
  • Liver Transplant
  • Liver Tumor Clinic
  • Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Solid Organ Transplant
  • Transplant Evaluation
View all 14 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Benign Liver Tumors
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Bile Duct Diseases
  • Bile Duct Tumors
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Biliary Tract Disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatobiliary Disease
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Immunosuppression
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cyst
  • Liver Disease
  • Liver Failure
  • Liver Mass
  • Liver Tumors
  • Liver-Biliary Tract Disease
  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Transplant Infections
View all 23 Specialties +
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Biography

About Alejandro Pita, MD

Dr. Alejandro Pita completed his medical school training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at the LAC+USC Medical Center/Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, and a research fellowship in abdominal transplantation and hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery in Los Angeles, California. He subsequently underwent fellowship training at the ASTS-accredited abdominal transplant and hepatobiliary surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Following completion of his fellowship training, Dr. Pita joined the Cleveland Clinic faculty, where he practices as a liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgeon. His primary areas of clinical interests include adult and pediatric liver transplantation, living donor transplantation, minimally-invasive hepatobiliary surgery, and medical education. He currently serves as Director of the Abdominal Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery Fellowship program and Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2022

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Abdominal Multiorgan Transplant Fellow
Cleveland, OH
2022

Residency - University of Southern California School of Medicine (Los Angeles)
General Surgery
Los Angeles, CA United States
2020

Medical Education - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL United States
2014

Certifications

  • General Surgery

Specialty Interests

Liver transplantation, living donor liver transplantation, liver and biliary surgery, organ recovery and preservation, immunosuppression, minimally-invasive hepatobiliary surgery, and medical education

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Alejandro Pita, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 8/6/2024, Dr. Pita has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. 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.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

35 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 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 5

4 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2024

Cassie, my liver transplant coordinator, is an invaluable resource on my transplant team. Dr. Pita, In my humble opinion, Is the epitome of excellence. His genuine concern for patient welfare and general progress during recovery Is to be commended. I am eternally grateful for the overall care I have received from the Clinic through the years.

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024

Everything was perfect. The doctor and resident spent an invaluable amount of time with me answering my questions.

Reviewed on Nov 22, 2023

Great bedside manner. A quick visit from Dr. Peta while I was inpatient would have put me more at ease.

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2023

Dr. Pita did an outstanding job.

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