The 20 Best Essential Thrombocythemia Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 60 doctor with experience in Essential Thrombocythemia near Houston, TX. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Hagop Kantarjian
    Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia

    Office

    1400 Holcombe Blvd Unit 428, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hagop Kantarjian is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kantarjian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia

    Office

    1400 Holcombe Blvd Unit 428, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveen Pemmaraju is a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pemmaraju is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Myelofibrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Martha P. Mims
    Distinguished in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology | Hematology
    Distinguished in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology | Hematology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Hem/Onc

    One Baylor Plaza, Ms Bcm 187, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martha Mims, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Martha Mims specializes in Medical Oncology and works at BCM Medicine - Hem/Onc. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-3750. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Mims is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Essential Thrombocythemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Clear Cell Sarcoma.

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    Naval Daver
    Distinguished in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Distinguished in Essential Thrombocythemia

    University Of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 428, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naval Daver is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Daver is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Mark Udden
    Distinguished in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology | Hematology
    Distinguished in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology | Hematology
    1919 Old Spanish Trail, 6th Floor, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Mark Udden is a hematologist specializing in hematology conditions. He is a Professor of Medicine - Hematology and Oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Udden’s clinical interests include: anemias; sickle cell disease; thalassemia; myeloproliferative disorders (including CML); thrombosis; platelet disorders; hematologic malignancies such as CLL; and plasma cell dyscrasia. Dr. Udden received his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also completed a fellowship in hematology. . Dr. Udden is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Essential Thrombocythemia.

    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    Shirley Ann Riggs M.D

    6624 Fannin St, Ste 2430, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shirley Riggs, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Shirley Riggs specializes in Hematology and works at Shirley Ann Riggs M.D. To make an appointment, please call (713) 529-4343. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Riggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sideroblastic Anemia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Budd-Chiari Syndrome, and Cardiac Amyloidosis.

    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates

    6550 Fannin St Ste 1101, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ethan Natelson is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Natelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Schnitzler Syndrome, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS).

    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Specialists

    6550 Fannin St Ste 1101, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Rice is a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rice is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phat Le is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Le has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Ampullary Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Chi Ok
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Laboratory Medicine
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Laboratory Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chi Ok is a Laboratory Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology
    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology

    OC Pharmacy II

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd Fl 10, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathy Sam is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6400 Fannin St Ste 2900, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harinder Juneja is an Internal Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Juneja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, and Thrombocytopenia.

    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    OC Pharmacy II

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd Fl 10, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Manner is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Manner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Alpha Thalassemia, and Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome.

    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Advanced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    OC Pharmacy II

    2130 W Holcombe Blvd Fl 10, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Velasquez is a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Velasquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Anemia.

    Ang Li
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Oncology | Hematology
    1919 Old Spanish Trail, 6th Floor, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Ang Li specializes in the treatment of patients with non-malignant hematologic diseases and coagulation disorders. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine - Hematology and Oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Li’s clinical and research interests include: epidemiology and health services for patients with cancer-associated thrombosis and thrombotic microangiopathy.Dr. Li received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He completed a fellowship at University of Washington School/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Dr. Li also received an M.S. from the University of Washington School of Public Health.Dr. Li is board-certified in Hematology, Oncology and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Hematology, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society, and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. In addition to English, Dr. Li speaks Mandarin and Spanish. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Thrombocytopenia, and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.

    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Family Medicine

    Canal Pharmacy

    2502 Canal St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joanne Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    Houston Methodist Department Of Surgery

    6550 Fannin St Ste 1101, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Petkova is a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Petkova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Shwartzman Phenomenon, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Thrombocytopenia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Petkova is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1 Baylor Plz, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Miller is a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia

    North Houston Medicine Tumor & Blood Clinic PA

    1631 North Loop W Ste 100, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahab Khan is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
    Hematology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Koji Sasaki is a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sasaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Essential Thrombocythemia?

    Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a condition in which the bone marrow produces too many platelets. Platelets are particles in the blood that aid in blood clotting.

    When should I see an Essential Thrombocythemia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Essential Thrombocythemia 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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Essential Thrombocythemia 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 Essential Thrombocythemia 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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctors near Houston, TX?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Essential Thrombocythemia 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 Essential Thrombocythemia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Essential Thrombocythemia 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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