Dr. Jorge Marrero

Dr. Jorge Marrero, MD, MS

Dr. Jorge Marrero is a hepatologist at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) and liver transplantation.

Dr. Marrero has been chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania since July 2021. Before Penn he led hepatology and liver transplantation at UT Southwestern, and at the University of Michigan he created the cancer centre’s liver cancer program, where his research focused on finding liver cancer early.

About Dr. Jorge Marrero

• Full Name: Jorge Marrero, MD, MS
• Credentials: MD, MS
• Specialty: Hepatology (liver disease)
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Hepatocellular carcinoma; liver transplantation for liver cancer; advanced liver disease; early cancer detection
• Current Role: T. Grier Miller Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English and Spanish (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Listed as accepting new patients on a third-party directory; confirm with Penn
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Listed in the CMS NPPES NPI Registry; search npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov by name and state to confirm the 10-digit number

Address & Contact

• Practice: Penn Medicine
• Address: Penn Gastroenterology Perelman, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104
• Other Location: Also sees patients at Penn Gastroenterology Radnor
• Phone: 800-789-7366 (Penn Medicine appointments, 800-789-PENN)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: pennmedicine.org
• Appointments: Use the Book An Appointment button on this page or the booking line on the official website; some services need a referral
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Jorge Marrero:

• Hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer)
• Liver cancer surveillance in cirrhosis
• Liver transplantation
• Cirrhosis and advanced liver disease
• Fatty liver disease

Education and training:

• Undergraduate: University of Puerto Rico
• Medical Degree: Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico (1993)
• Internal Medicine Residency: Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University College of Medicine)
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, gastroenterology and transplant hepatology (per Penn Medicine)
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the state medical board where the doctor practices
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (hospital privileges); Perelman School of Medicine. Previously UT Southwestern and University of Michigan

Insurance

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Fees

No self-pay consultation price for Dr. Jorge Marrero is published. US hospitals publish price-transparency files and offer cost estimates; ask Penn Medicine’s patient financial services for an estimate. Payment methods and cancellation terms are set by the practice.

Professional Information

• Founding member of the International Liver Cancer Association
• Member of the NCCN Hepatobiliary Committee
• Leads an NCI-funded study on early detection of liver cancer (EDRN principal investigator)
• Formerly Willis C. Maddrey, MD Distinguished Chair in Liver Disease at UT Southwestern
• More than 200 articles and book chapters

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• Penn Medicine provider profile and physician announcement (pennmedicine.org), checked October 1, 2026
• Perelman School of Medicine faculty page (med.upenn.edu), checked October 1, 2026
• AASLD speaker biography (aasld.org), checked October 1, 2026
• NCI EDRN site listing, checked October 1, 2026
• NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Jorge Marrero known for?

Dr. Jorge Marrero is known for hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) and liver transplantation.

Where does Dr. Jorge Marrero practice?

He practices at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What conditions does Dr. Jorge Marrero treat?

He focuses on liver cancer, cirrhosis and liver transplantation.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Jorge Marrero?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request, then confirm the location, referral needs and availability with Penn Medicine before you visit.

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Provider location, specialty information, insurance participation, and availability may change. Confirm current details directly with Penn Medicine.