The 20 Best Castleman Disease Doctors Near Me in berkeley, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Castleman Disease near berkeley, CA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Referral may be required

    ABSMC Comprehensive Cancer Center

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

    Oleg Krijanovski is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Krijanovski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Krijanovski is board certified in Medical Oncology - Board Certified and Hematology - Board Certified . Dr. Krijanovski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Oakland Medical Center

    3801 Howe Street, 2nd Floor Room 223, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sadia Zafar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Zafar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lymphoid Hyperplasia, and Epidural Lipomatosis. Dr. Zafar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Castleman Disease
    Family Medicine

    San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center

    1030 International Blvd, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Montang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Montang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    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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    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 
     (12.5 miles away)
    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 Oncology
    Advanced in Castleman Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Kaplan is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Advanced 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 Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Kaplan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Alan M. Kramer, MD Private Practice

    2100 Webster St, Ste 326, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Kramer is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Kramer is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Kramer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Anal Neoplasia Clinic, Research And Education (ANCRE) Center

    1600 Divisadero St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chia-ching Wang is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Wang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, Hematology and American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

    2500 Alhambra Ave, 
    Martinez, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sukhwant Singh is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Martinez, California. Dr. Singh 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 Castleman Disease, Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD), Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

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

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Olin is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Olin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Olin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology. Dr. Olin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Smith is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Thrombocythemia, Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Myelofibrosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, Hematology. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Sayre is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sayre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Sayre is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, Hematology. Dr. Sayre is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave # 4, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Spinner is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Spinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

    2500 Alhambra Ave, 
    Martinez, CA 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lili Wang is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Martinez, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Midline Lethal Granuloma, Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD), and Castleman Disease.

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

    Univ Of California Home Care Serv

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajai Chari is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

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

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 4, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lloyd Damon is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Damon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Diablo Valley Oncology And Hematology Medical Group Inc.

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

    Abinav Baweja is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Baweja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Thrombocytopenia, Aleukemic Leukemia Cutis (ALC), B-Cell Lymphoma, and Orchiectomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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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