The 20 Best Hereditary Spherocytosis Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Hereditary Spherocytosis near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Distinguished in Hereditary Spherocytosis

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bertil Glader is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Glader is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aase Syndrome, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Faraz Khan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Omphalocele, Atresia of Small Intestine, Duodenal Atresia, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clara Lo is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hereditary Spherocytosis.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Megan Gilbert is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Advanced 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 Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Evans Syndrome, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis

    Sunnyvale Center (301)

    301 Old San Francisco Road, 
    Sunnyvale, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edmund Tai is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Tai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 95 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Tai is board certified in Medical Oncology - Board Certified and In Medical Oncology And Internal Medicine. Dr. Tai is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bill Chiu is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Duodenal Atresia, Congenital Hypotrichosis Milia, and Stiff Skin Syndrome.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wall is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Pectus Excavatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anju Goyal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Spherocytosis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, and Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Jeng is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jeng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Splenectomy.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Duda is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Duda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, and Congenital Aplastic Anemia.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Balagtas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Balagtas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Neuroblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Wong is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Evans Syndrome, Febrile Neutropenia, Thalassemia, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tami John is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome, Congenital Aplastic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Medical Genetics

    Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Tise is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 133 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zellweger Syndrome, 2q37 Deletion Syndrome, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

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

    Lucille Packard

    300 Pasteur Dr # M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Claudia Mueller is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendicitis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dita Gratzinger is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Gratzinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dan Azagury is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Azagury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rondeep Brar is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Brar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aplastic Anemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Diep is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Diep is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, and Hemosiderosis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology
    Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
    Hematology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Beth Martin is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. She is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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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