Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
About Chad Spencer
Biography
Chad Spencer, MD (Assistant Professor, Transplant Hepatology) completed his internal medicine residency at UAB, gastroenterology fellowship at the University of South Alabama, and transplant hepatology fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is excited to return to UAB as faculty. His clinical interests include hepatocellular carcinoma and living donor liver transplantation.
Publications
John Green, Chad Spencer, Benjamin Niland, Rajab Idriss. Endoscopic closure of persistent gastrocutaneous fistula following PEG removal in a liver transplant patient. In Progress.
Udayakumar Navaneethan, Chad Spencer, Xiang Zhu, John J Vargo, David Grove, Raed A Dweik. Volatile organic compounds in bile can distinguish pancreatic cancer from chronic pancreatitis: A prospective observational study. Endoscopy. 2021; 53(7): 732-736.
Lee MW, Bassiouni R, Sparrow NA, Iketani A, Boohaker RJ, *Moskowitz C, Vishnubhotla P, Khaled AS, Oyer J, Copik A, Fernandez-Valle C, Perez JM, Khaled AR. The CT20 peptide causes detachment and death of metastatic breast cancer cells by promoting mitochondrial aggregation and cytoskeletal disruption. Cell Death Dis. 2014; 5:e1249.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Chad Spencer, Jorge Herrera. Chapter 16: Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis B. In: McNally P. GI/Liver Secrets Plus. 6th Edition. Elsevier. In Progress.
Locations
- Digestive GI Medicine Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
- 2000 6th Avenue South, Floor 1, Birmingham, AL 35233
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- Phone: 205-996-4744
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University, 2024
- Fellowship: University of South Alabama, 2023
- Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2020
- Medical Education: University of Central Florida, 2017
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 of 5 stars
46 ratings, 12 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2026
Dr Spencer is such a kind, professional & knowledgeable Dr. all the nurses & Dr’s were super!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2026
It was great. ,,doing my whole experance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2026
Staff was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2026
Listened to everything I said and put in his thoughts and on what it was or what we needed to do and find out about.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2026
Just as a score 10 everyone was friendly and professional from check in , medical staff then discharge.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2026
The staff was very nice and professional, and made sure that I was comfortable. The procedure went well, and I was in and out in a reasonable time. I want to say thanks to everyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2026
Everyone, especially Dr Spencer, was just fantastic.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2026
Last one was because nurse wouldn’t listen to me about where to get the IV on me. Ended up with multiple sticks before one listened and got it first try.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2026
I appreciate the friendliness of the staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2026
I was really dreading it, but it wasn’t too bad. I really trust Dr Spencer & everyone was super nice!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2026
Awesome!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2025
Staff were all very nice. Dr. Spencer was wonderful taking time to address all of my questions and concerns.