The 20 Best Castleman Disease Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 205 doctor with experience in Castleman Disease near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 164 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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205 providers found
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
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    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Negrin is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Negrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Ryotaro Nakamura, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryotaro Nakamura is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Nakamura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Steven T. Rosen, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Rosen is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Rosen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Castleman Disease?

    Common conditions include: Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD)

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    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope - Duarte Main Campus

    1500 E Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alex Herrera is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, CA. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Herrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hodgkin Lymphoma, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Herrera is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Oncology.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinod Pullarkat is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Pullarkat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Mangan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Mangan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Drug Therapy Systems

    265 Cohasset Rd, 
    Chico, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mandy Robertson is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Chico, California. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Richter Syndrome, and Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL). Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Ball is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Follicular Lymphoma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL).

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9400 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catriona Jamieson is a Hematologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jamieson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Myelofibrosis, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Polycythemia Vera.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Snyder is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Hematology
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Hematology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Reid is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, and Hodgkin Lymphoma.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Swapnil Rajurkar, M.D.

    1100 San Bernardino Rd, 
    Upland, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Swapnil Rajurkar is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Upland, California. Dr. Rajurkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Plasmacytoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Castleman Disease
    Distinguished in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Gotlib is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gotlib is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Myelofibrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Gotlib is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Castleman Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Castleman Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Samuel Oschin Cancer Center

    127 S San Vicente Blvd # 7, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Paquette is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Paquette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Myelofibrosis, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Cancer Immunotherapy Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Martin is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Martin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Hematology
    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Hematology
    Referral may be required

    Total Renal Care Inc

    650 Charles E Young Dr S, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sven De Vos is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. De Vos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Tanya W Spirtos MD Wommens Cancer

    900 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Rezvani is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rezvani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), T-Cell Lymphoma, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Oncology
    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Oncology
    Referral may be required

    3883 Airway Drive Care Center

    3883 Airway Drive, Suite 320, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ying Cao is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Cao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Cao is board certified in Medical Oncology - Board Certified. Dr. Cao is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wen-kai Weng is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Weng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses T-Cell Lymphoma, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Multiple Myeloma, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Family Medicine

    Rohnert Park Care Center

    6000 State Farm Drive, Suite 150, 
    Rohnert Park, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ghislaine Dissel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rohnert Park, California. Dr. Dissel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), Castleman Disease, Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD), and Obesity in Children. Dr. Dissel is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Dissel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Castleman Disease?

    Castleman disease is a rare condition that is characterized by an abnormal growth of multiple cells in a single lymph node or multiple lymph nodes (depending on the type of disease), causing them to enlarge. There are two main types of Castleman disease: 1) Unicentric Castleman disease (UCD) affects a single lymph node, usually in the chest or abdomen and is the most common form of the disease. 2) Multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) affects multiple lymph nodes and has two subtypes which are commonly associated with having been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): 2a) Human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8-associated MCD) 2b) Human herpes virus type-8 (HHV-negative or idiopathic MCD ), which is also known as Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus.

    When should I see a Castleman Disease doctor near Palo Alto, 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 a Castleman Disease doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Castleman Disease doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Castleman Disease doctors near Palo Alto, 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 a Castleman Disease doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Castleman Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Castleman Disease 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 a Castleman Disease doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Castleman Disease 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 Castleman Disease 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 Castleman Disease doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Castleman Disease 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 a Castleman Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Castleman Disease 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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