The 20 Best Hereditary Spherocytosis Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Hereditary Spherocytosis near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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33 providers found
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Gomperts is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gomperts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acquired Hemophilia, Hemophilia B, Hemophilia A, and Blood Clots.

    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology
    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ilene Weitz is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Weitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Hofstra is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hofstra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Beta Thalassemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Denton is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Denton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Thalassemia, and Sickle Cell Disease.

    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saranya Veluswamy is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Veluswamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Internal Medicine

    Complete Care Community Health Center

    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ghassan Al is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Cancer. Dr. Al is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis

    Office

    1441 Eastlake Ave Ste 3466, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Liebman is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liebman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Thrombocytopenia, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Guy Young is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, Hemophilia B, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cecilia Fu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, and Leukemia.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taylor Kim is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Evans Syndrome, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Blood Clots, Infantile Neutropenia, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nam Nguyen is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Oophorectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    4650 W Sunset Blvd # 54, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Coates is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Coates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemoglobinopathy, Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Pediatrics

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4950 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Mueller is an Oncologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Thalassemia.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology | Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology | Oncology | Hematology Oncology

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4950 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hung Tran is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Internal Medicine

    W. KING HEALTH CARE GROUP (Athena)

    3756 Santa Rosalia Drive, Suite 506, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William King is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Osteomyelitis in Children, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Oncology | Hematology
    1505 Wilson Terrace, Suite 200, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Boris Bagdasarian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Bagdasarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 135 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Bagdasarian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Family Medicine

    Family Health Care Centers Of Greater Los Angeles

    Bell Gardens, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Madhuri Petkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bell Gardens, California. Dr. Petkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Macroamylasemia, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis

    Daniel Jae Kim, M.D.

    209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
    South Pasadena, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kim is an Oncologist practicing medicine in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Blood Clots.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    50 Alessandro Pl, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Weber Chen is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis

    Cedars-Sinai Blood & Marrow Transplant

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Fl 7, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Becky Miller is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Richter Syndrome, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Hereditary Spherocytosis?

    Hereditary spherocytosis is a condition that affects red blood cells. People with this condition typically experience a shortage of red blood cells (anemia), yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice), and an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly). Most newborns with hereditary spherocytosis have severe anemia, although it improves after the first year of life. Splenomegaly can occur anytime from early childhood to adulthood. About half of affected individuals develop hard deposits in the gallbladder called gallstones, which typically occur from late childhood to mid-adulthood.

    When should I see a Hereditary Spherocytosis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hereditary Spherocytosis 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hereditary Spherocytosis 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary Spherocytosis 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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