Overview
Dr. Ahlers trained with the expectation of becoming a physician-scientist. As much as he enjoyed working in the lab, he discovered that he loved taking care of patients far more. At Baylor Scott & White, he works as a hematologist-oncologist with a special focus on leukemia, graft-vs-host disease, and other malignant hematologic disorders. Dr. Ahlers also cares for patients with non-cancerous blood disorders and solid tumors. Whether as a frequent provider for his patients with chronic hematologic disorders or as a one-time consultant for his patients who have blood abnormalities due to another problem, he endeavors to be a teacher, a coach, and an advocate for his patients. Dr. Ahlers' areas of expertise include acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoid leukemia, chronic leukemias, stem cell transplants, graft-vs-host Disease, CAR-T cellular therapy, lymphomas, plasma cell disorders (myeloma), benign hematology disorders and stroke prevention.
Dr. Ahlers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Insurance
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Locations
2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508
2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508
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Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Ahlers isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Ahlers isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Ahlers isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- AnemiaDr. Ahlers isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.