
Overview
Sandy El Bitar is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. El Bitar has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Essential Thrombocythemia.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Maria Parham Cancer Center (Duke Cancer Network)
David Mack is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Henderson, North Carolina. Dr. Mack has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
Duke University Hospital
I see patients with blood related cancers, primarily lymphoma. I provide them with comprehensive care from the time they come in for diagnosis until they are cured. Duke is special because I can bring the power of a large medical center with expertise across disciplines together for the care of each patient. One of the nicest parts of my job is the Christmas cards I receive from patients that I’ve treated. For many patients who are doing well, we discharge them from the clinic after five years. The Christmas cards give me the opportunity to see that they are getting on with their lives and to hear about how their families are doing. Outside of work, my wife and I spend a lot of our free time with our two daughters and their children. We like the beach, biking and hiking as a family. Dr. Diehl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Duke Hematology Clinic - Clinic 1E
I primarily see patients who have a variety of rare bleeding and clotting disorders. I see both older and younger patients and also provide help when patients need to transition to and away from blood thinners. Doctors usually refer patients to me. I try to work with each patient so they understand why they are seeing me and what is going on with their body. I enjoy when a patient can leave my office with a complete understanding of what is going on and what they need to do to get better. As a young child, I had bad allergies and spent much time in the doctor’s office. As a frequent patient, I enjoyed spending time around medicine. As I entered college, I found that I enjoyed chemistry and that hematology allowed me to combine lab work with patient care. Dr. Ortel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thalamotomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. El Bitar isDistinguished. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Advanced
- AgranulocytosisDr. El Bitar isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Chronic Familial NeutropeniaDr. El Bitar isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Familial Neutropenia.
- Essential ThrombocythemiaDr. El Bitar isAdvanced. Learn about Essential Thrombocythemia.
- Experienced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. El Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Desmoid TumorDr. El Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.
- Interstitial NephritisDr. El Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Nephritis.
- Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)Dr. El Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN).
- Polycythemia VeraDr. El Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Polycythemia Vera.



