The 20 Best Alpha Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Walnut Creek, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Alpha Thalassemia near Walnut Creek, CA. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 2 are Elite, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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30 providers found
    Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elliott Vichinsky is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Vichinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashutosh Lal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Packard Childrens Health Alliance

    106 La Casa Via Ste 220, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shiraz Maskatia is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Maskatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia, Coarctation of the Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Septoplasty.

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    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1450 Treat Blvd Ste 320, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Quinones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Quinones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Vertigo, Chronic Pain, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Goodman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia

    Diablo Valley Oncology And Hematology Medical Group Inc.

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 202, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yelena Krupitskaya is an Oncologist in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Krupitskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Aleukemic Leukemia Cutis (ALC).

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Diablo Valley Oncology And Hematology Medical Group Inc.

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 202, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jewel Johl is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Johl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Neuroepithelioma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology

    Office

    177 La Casa Via Ste 390, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronak Patel is a Hematologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Thalassemia, Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia

    Office

    177 La Casa Via Ste 390, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Walailuk Chaiyarat is a Hematologist in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Chaiyarat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Oleg I. Krijanovski
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia

    ABSMC Comprehensive Cancer Center

    2001 Dwight Way, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oleg Krijanovski is a Hematologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Krijanovski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Krijanovski is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sylvia Singer is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Singer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Mount Diablo Solano Oncology Group Medical Associates

    2571 Park Ave, 
    Concord, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Odumakinde is an Internal Medicine provider in Concord, California. Dr. Odumakinde has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL).

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Pediatrics

    Office

    3505 Broadway Fl 14, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Caroline Hu is a Pediatrics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    3505 Broadway Fl 14, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany Lucas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemoglobin SC Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hemophilia A.

    Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Walters is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Walters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Hemoglobinopathy, Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Associated Internal Medicine Med GRP Inc

    350 30th St Ste 320, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katy Young is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Peripheral Neuropathy, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    11030 Bollinger Canyon Rd Ste 200, 
    San Ramon, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Gracer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Ramon, California. Dr. Gracer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, High Cholesterol, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhav Vissa is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Vissa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalassemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katie Carlberg is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Carlberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemophilia B.

    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alpha Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    500 Alfred Nobel Dr Ste 150, 
    Hercules, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rodolfo Cadang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hercules, California. Dr. Cadang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Alpha Thalassemia?

    Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body.

    When should I see an Alpha Thalassemia doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Alpha Thalassemia doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Alpha Thalassemia doctors near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Alpha Thalassemia doctors near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Alpha Thalassemia doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Alpha Thalassemia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Alpha Thalassemia 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 Alpha Thalassemia doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Alpha Thalassemia 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 Alpha Thalassemia 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 Alpha Thalassemia doctors near Walnut Creek, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Alpha Thalassemia 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 Alpha Thalassemia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Alpha Thalassemia 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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