The 20 Best Acute Intermittent Porphyria Doctors Near Me in Virginia, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Acute Intermittent Porphyria near Virginia, US. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Anthony T. Desalvo
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Oncology | Hematology Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Oncology | Hematology Oncology | Hematology

    Abingdon Physician Partners - Regional Cancer Center At Johnston Memorial Hospital

    16000 Johnston Memorial Drive, 
    Abingdon, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony DeSalvo, MD, believes the best care comes from both science and compassion, especially during life's most difficult moments. He chose to specialize in oncology because it's rapidly advancing field that allows him to support patients when they need it most. After an internal medicine rotation, he explored several career paths but felt a strong connection to oncology and the opportunity it provides to make a meaningful difference. Originally from upstate New York, Dr. DeSalvo first came to the Appalachian Highlands to attend Virginia Tech and fell in love with the region. He was drawn back by the honesty and faith of the people here. In his free time, he enjoys restoring his pre-Civil War farmhouse, hiking and swimming. Dr. Desalvo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Neuroradiology

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neel Dixit is a Neuroradiologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Dixit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Hematology
    Advanced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Hematology

    Office

    1001 E Leigh St Fl 4, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Barrett is a Hematologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Barrett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, Hemophilic Arthropathy, Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Advanced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Bayview Physician Services PC

    3241 Western Branch Blvd, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohit Apoorva is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Apoorva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Angela Pennisi
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine

    Inova Schar Cancer Institute

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, Level 6 - Potomac Clinic, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Angela Pennisi is a specialty care physician board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. She has a special interest in the management of all types and stages of breast cancer. Dr. Pennisi is passionate about connecting with her patients for personalized care and providing comprehensive oncology care from diagnosis to survivorship, while advancing breast cancer research. She received her medical degree from the University of Catania School of Medicine and Surgery in Catania, Italy. She continued her fellowship training in hematology and received a PhD in experimental hematology from the same university. After completing her hematology/oncology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Pennisi served at the same institution as assistant professor of medicine with a clinical focus in breast cancer. She has been an investigator in several translational studies and clinical trials to improve therapeutic approaches in the treatment of patients with breast cancer. She joined Inova Medical Group with more than 10 years of clinical experience. A native of Italy, Dr. Pennisi currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two children. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family, exercise and travel. Memberships/Accreditations American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Hematology. Dr. Pennisi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Vulvectomy.

    William B. Ershler
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Inova Schar Cancer Institute

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, Level 4 - Skyline Clinic, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Ershler is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Ershler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Celeste Bremer is an Internal Medicine provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Bremer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Agranulocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

    Inova Fairfax Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Najeebah Bade is a Hematologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Bade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Thrombocytopenia, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reem Alhammad is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Alhammad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Inclusion Body Myositis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

    Office

    5900 Lake Wright Dr, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Burton Alexander is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS).

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    UVA Health University Medical Center

    1215 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Dreicer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Dreicer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Carilion Clinic Internal Medicine

    3 Riverside Cir, 
    Roanoke, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark A Schleupner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. A Schleupner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 102, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gauri Radkar is an Oncologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Radkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenny Cao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Stenosis, Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Neurology
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Neurology

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    11958 W Broad St, 
    Henrico, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fan Qihua is a Neurologist in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Qihua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Devika Das is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Intermittent Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Variegate Porphyria, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Intermittent Porphyria?

    Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is one of the liver (hepatic) porphyrias. AIP is caused by low levels of porphobilinogen deaminase (PBGD), an enzyme also often called hydroxymethylbilane synthase. The low levels of PBGD are generally not sufficient to cause symptoms; however, activating factors such as hormones, drugs, and dietary changes may trigger symptoms. Although most individuals with AIP never develop symptoms, symptomatic individuals typically present with abdominal pain with nausea.

    When should I see an Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor in Virginia, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor in Virginia, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctors in Virginia, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctors in Virginia, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor in Virginia, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor in Virginia, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctors in Virginia, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Intermittent Porphyria doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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