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Chad Spencer

Chad Spencer, MD

4.942 ratings, 8 reviews

Hepatology

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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

  1. Digestive GI Medicine Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital

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

42 ratings, 8 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2026

    Everyone, especially Dr Spencer, was just fantastic.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2026

    I appreciate the friendliness of the staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2026

    Awesome!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Staff were all very nice. Dr. Spencer was wonderful taking time to address all of my questions and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    Very satisfied!