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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Hereditary Spherocytosis near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      505 Parnassus Ave # 106, Ucsf Department Of Pediatrics - Oncology, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Gorman is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gorman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Splenectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      Pacific Hematology Oncology Assoc.

      2100 Webster St, Suite 225, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bertrand Tuan is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tuan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Reticuloendotheliosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      Pacific Hematology Oncology Assoc.

      2100 Webster St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Caroline Behler is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Behler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      505 16th Street, Box 0434, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tiffany Lucas is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemoglobin SC Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hemophilia A.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Family Medicine
      1 Shrader St, Suite 550, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rosanna Chow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top area of expertise is Hereditary Spherocytosis.

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

      Dignity Health

      2235 Hayes St, Fl 5, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Weber is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Weber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1825 4th St Fl 6, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Serine Avagyan is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Avagyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Hereditary Neuroblastoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alison Matsunaga is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Matsunaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hereditary Spherocytosis.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Madhav Vissa is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Vissa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalassemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Angela Rivers is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rivers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      University Of California San Francisco

      400 Parnassus Ave, Mcb300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Beth Winger is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Winger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Piebaldism, Congenital Athymia, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patricia Cornett is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cornett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Shwartzman Phenomenon, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis, Hereditary Ovalocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0106, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristin Shimano is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shimano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Blood Clots, Aplastic Anemia, Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0106, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Huang is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Athymia, Hemophilic Arthropathy, Hemophilia A, and Thalassemia.

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

      Epic Care

      1480 64th St, Suite 100, 
      Emeryville, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajesh Behl is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Emeryville, California. Dr. Behl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Multiple Myeloma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      3100 San Pablo Ave, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Leavitt is a Hematologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Leavitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Thrombocytopenia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Michlitsch is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Michlitsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Neuroblastoma, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Beta Thalassemia, and Vaginectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Hereditary Spherocytosis
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elliott Vichinsky is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Vichinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

      Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - Oncology And Hematology

      3701 Broadway, 3rd Floor, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ashok Pai is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Pai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Pulmonary Embolism, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Pai is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alameda Health System

      1411 E 31st St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (10.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Yee is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Yee has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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