The 20 Best Leukemia Doctors Near Me in Oakland, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Leukemia near Oakland, CA. Of these, 56 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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69 providers found
    Experienced in Leukemia
    Experienced in Leukemia
    2001 Dwight Way, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Knopf is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Knopf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Knopf is board certified in Medical Oncology. Dr. Knopf is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Leukemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Leukemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Feusner is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Feusner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Leukemia, Infantile Neutropenia, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Distinguished in Leukemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Leukemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    University Of California At San Francisco

    1825 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elliot Stieglitz is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Stieglitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), RASopathies, and Splenectomy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Leukemia?

    Common conditions include: Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL)

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      Experienced in Leukemia
      Experienced in Leukemia

      Edward Y. Chan, MD Private Practice

      728 Pacific Ave, Ste 504, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chan is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology). Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Leukemia
      Hematology
      Distinguished in Leukemia
      Hematology

      Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

      400 Parnassus Ave # 4, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aaron Logan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Logan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Internal Medicine

      Asian Health Services

      818 Webster St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Park is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatic Venoocclusive Disease with Immunodeficiency, Chorea-Acanthocytosis, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Stomach Cancer.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      Office

      275 W MacArthur Blvd, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Bergstrom is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Bergstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, Rhabdoid Tumor, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carla Golden is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Golden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cheryl Peretz is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Peretz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Leukemia, Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anurag Agrawal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Neutropenia, Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Neuroblastoma.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Caroline Hastings is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Hastings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Niemann-Pick Disease, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, and Reticulohistiocytoma.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Michlitsch is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Michlitsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Neuroblastoma, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Beta Thalassemia, and Vaginectomy.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Walters is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Walters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemoglobinopathy, Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nahal Lalefar is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Lalefar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Pediatrics
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Pediatrics

      Office

      3505 Broadway Fl 14, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Caroline Hu is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alpha Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      Office

      3505 Broadway Fl 14, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tiffany Lucas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemoglobin SC Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hemophilia A.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Experienced in Leukemia

      Alta Bates Medical Center-Herrick Campus

      2001 Dwight Way, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajesh Behl is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Behl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Multiple Myeloma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      Office

      91 Bolivar Dr, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Glenn Michelson is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Michelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, and Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Family Medicine

      Kaiser Permanente Berkeley Medical Offices

      2621 Tenth Street, 2nd Floor Rm #26, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alex Fu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Fu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Multiple Myeloma, Urinary Incontinence, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Prostatectomy.

      Advanced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      Office

      550 16th St Fl 4, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Dvorak is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dvorak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML), Hepatic Venoocclusive Disease with Immunodeficiency, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

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      Last Updated: 04/28/2026

      What is the definition of Leukemia?

      Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the soft tissue in the center of the bones, where blood cells are produced.

      The term leukemia means white blood. White blood cells (leukocytes) fight infections and other foreign substances. Leukocytes are made in the bone marrow.

      Leukemia leads to an uncontrolled increase in the number of white blood cells.

      The cancerous cells prevent healthy red cells, platelets, and mature white cells (leukocytes) from being made. Life-threatening symptoms can then develop as normal blood cells decline.

      The cancer cells can spread to the bloodstream and lymph nodes. They can also travel to the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) and other parts of the body.

      Leukemia can affect children and adults.

      Leukemias are divided into two major types:

      • Acute (which progresses quickly)
      • Chronic (which progresses more slowly)

      The main types of leukemia are:

      • Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
      • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
      • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
      • Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

      When should I see a Leukemia doctor near Oakland, 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 Leukemia doctor near Oakland, 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 Leukemia doctors near Oakland, 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 Leukemia doctors near Oakland, 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 Leukemia doctor near Oakland, 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 Leukemia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Leukemia 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 Leukemia doctor near Oakland, 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 Leukemia 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 Leukemia 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 Leukemia doctors near Oakland, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Leukemia 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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