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Swaytha Ganesh

Swaytha Ganesh, MD

HepatologyTransplant Hepatology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu
  • Tamil
  • Malaysian

Gender

Female

About Swaytha Ganesh

Swaytha Ganesh, MD, is the medical director of the Living Donor Program at UPMC and is certified in gastroenterology and hepatology by the American Board of Gastroenterology. She received her medical degree from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Coimbatore, India and completed her residency in categorical internal medicine at UPMC. Dr. Ganesh then completed her fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UPMC.

Dr. Ganesh’s clinical interests include evaluating recipients and donors and assessing their eligibility for living donor surgery, managing patients on the waiting list, and developing disease management protocols in post-liver transplant patients with metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, and systematic hypertension.

View Dr. Ganesh’s full list of publications from PubMed.

This provider is affiliated with UPMC.

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Provider Type

Physician

Locations

  1. Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
    • 3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  2. UPMC Transplant Services - Williamsport
    • 700 High Street, Floor 2, Williamsport, PA 17701

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Medical Education: PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine

Insurance

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Search plans
  • UPMC for Life
  • UPMC for You
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • Aetna
  • Amerihealth Caritas
  • Caresource
  • Cigna
  • Gateway
  • Highmark
  • Humana
  • Independent Health
  • Medical Mutual of OH
  • Medicare
  • Non-PA Medical Assistance
  • PA Health And Wellness
  • PA Medical Assitance
  • Palmetto
  • Tricare
  • Unison
  • United Healthcare
  • Veterans Choice

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

37 ratings, 12 reviews

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Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
Care provider's efforts to include you in the decisions about your care
Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Great place

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    She was very nice and she's cares

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Dr. Ganesh is the most incredible hepatologist I've experienced as an adult.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    Dr. Ganesh is incredible. She is so understanding and sweet and, by far, one of the best doctors I've been blessed to have, throughout all of the trials and tribulations of my transvant journey!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    Very informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Dr. Ganesh is always incredible! She has a great bedside manner and is so kind and considerate! I feel very lucky to have her leading my transplant care team!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/31/2025

    Good experience because Dr well read on what was going on

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/24/2025

    Great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2024

    She always listens and answers my question's.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2024

    Dr. Ganesh is amazing and skilled in her position.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2024

    Very through and listened to my concerns.