Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions. Hepatology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, care, and treatment of diseases and disorders relating to the liver, biliary tree, gall bladder, and pancreas. In today’s, most of the patients are looking for the best hepatologist or liver specialist. Dr. Vikrant Kale renowned gastroenterologist and hepatologist in PCMC Pune has more than 17 years of experience.