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Meera Gupta, MD, FACS

  • Surgical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
  • Surgical Director, Pediatric Kidney Program
4.97 out of 5

About

Dr. Meera Gupta is a transplant surgeon and clinician-scientist at the UK HealthCare Transplant Center.

Gupta was born and raised in Southern California, where she attended the University of California, Los Angeles. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she then stayed to complete her general surgery residency and transplant surgery fellowship. As a resident at the University of Pennsylvania, Gupta earned her master’s degree in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics and a certificate in Healthcare Leadership in Quality. She focused her research on outcomes in pediatric and adult kidney and liver transplantation, re-transplantation, and recipients of hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Her areas of expertise include adult and pediatric transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, peritoneal dialysis access, and living donation.

After joining UK HealthCare in 2017, Gupta now serves as the surgical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program and the Pediatric Kidney Program.

She is one of the 2019 recipients of the High Impact Award through the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences at UK and conducts studies of bone and mineral metabolism in kidney transplantation.

Additionally, Gupta is actively involved in several medical and surgical societies, served as an editorial fellow for the American Journal of Transplantation, and serves on the Vanguard Committee for the ASTS.

Faculty Rank

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

Training & Education

Degree

University of Pennsylvania

Residency

General Surgery, Hospital of the University Of Pennsylvania

Fellowship

Transplant Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Surgery

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Ratings & Reviews

4.97 out of 5
15 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    November 6th 2024
    The PA and doctor were both familiar with my care - answered questions and encouraged me in what to expect in the coming months. So thankful for the decisions we have made thus far in my treatment.

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    October 17th 2024
    Everyone was so helpful and kind. Made us feel welcome!!

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    October 16th 2024
    Dr. Gupta and Halley White take great care of me and always tries to address my concerns about the cancer reoccurring. Very good at listening and taking action for tests and appointments excellent!

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    September 18th 2024
    Love Dr Gupta!

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    September 6th 2024
    MD was really a concern, and explain, and provide a lot of information.
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      August 28th 2024
      Very good experience.
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      August 8th 2024
      Excellent - Dr. Gupta caring and shows her concern for you as a patient.
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      July 17th 2024
      Very pleasant experience by staff, front desk, nursing staff and Doctor Gupta is excellent. Blessed to have her and the excellent staff.
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      June 26th 2024
      Very knowledgeable and encouraging.
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      June 26th 2024
      All good
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      June 11th 2024
      Only 1 problem - It took so many of them to start a IV. They just kept sticking me over and over even got the scan machine to find vein and still kept sticking me. It was rather painful.
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      June 6th 2024
      Dr Gupta was pleasant, thorough, detailed, and compassionate.
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      May 16th 2024
      Dr Gupta is exceptional with all aspects of care.
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      March 20th 2024
      Since it was my first encounter with Dr. Gupta. She was very professional, informative with great bed side manners, I like her!
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      March 1st 2024
      Dr. Gupta was so caring. he went into detail and really explained everything to us.