How long does it take to be evaluated for a liver transplant?
At your first clinic visit at Loma Linda you will be examined by a hepatologist, a liver specialist. Depending upon your medical condition, the hepatologist may refer you for a transplant evaluation. The transplant team will then set up an evaluation schedule for you. The evaluation takes about one to two months depending on your particular insurance. Your coordinator and coordinator assistant will attempt to group your appointments so that your travel time is minimized. Bring some reading material or quiet work you can do while you wait for your evaluation tests. One area the evaluation team will review is your insurance coverage. Once your are referred for a transplantation, evaluation information will be sent to your insurance company for authorization to cover the transplant and other health issues that may come up. If you are a substance abuser, or have been, the team will need documentation of at least six months sobriety or abstinence before you can qualify for the liver transpl
