The 20 Best Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

Find the Top Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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27 providers found
    Elite in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology
    Elite in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Saven is a Hematologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Saven is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Hodgkin Lymphoma, Reticuloendotheliosis, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

    Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Wolinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Wolinski has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). Her top areas of expertise are Reticuloendotheliosis, Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Sclerosing Cholangitis, and Cholangitis.

    Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Hermel is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Hermel has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    California Cancer Associates

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 560, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Sinclair is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sinclair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Family Medicine

    Office

    6106 Regents Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Adderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Adderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Anemia, Insomnia, and Reticuloendotheliosis.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4655 Cass St Ste 112, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Goff is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Goff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). Her top areas of expertise are Kaposi Sarcoma, Gangrene, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, and Osteosarcoma.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Oncology
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Oncology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tony Reid is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Ball is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Gaucher Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 1, and Gaucher Disease Type 3.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Choi is a Hematologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Leukemia, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Kipps is a Hematologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kipps is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), and Leukemia.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Public Health and Preventive Medicine
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Public Health and Preventive Medicine

    Office

    10550 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jill Waalen is a primary care provider, practicing in Public Health and Preventive Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Waalen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). Her top areas of expertise are Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Stroke, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Burt is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Burt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Redfern is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Redfern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Saleh is an Oncologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Polycythemia Vera, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Clinics Laboratory

    8010 Frost St Fl 3, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricardo Quintero is an Oncologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Quintero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Fisher is an Oncologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Essential Thrombocythemia.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Clinics Laboratory

    8010 Frost St Fl 3, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shankar Sundaram is an Oncologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Sundaram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Kossman is a Hematologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Kossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Hemochromatosis, and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

    Prebys Cancer Center

    4044 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aditya Sarvaria is a Hematologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Sarvaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology
    Experienced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
    Hematology

    Prebys Cancer Center

    4044 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Divya Koura is a Hematologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Koura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). Her top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)?

    Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is an unusual cancer of the blood. It affects B lymphocyte cells, a type of white blood cell.

    When should I see a Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctor near La Jolla, 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctor near La Jolla, 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctors near La Jolla, 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctors near La Jolla, 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctor near La Jolla, 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctor near La Jolla, 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) 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 Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) 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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