The 20 Best Leukemia Doctors Near Me in Des Moines, IA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Leukemia near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Leukemia
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Leukemia
    Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Mission Blood + Cancer

    411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Lukenbill is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lukenbill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Glioma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Lukenbill is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Leukemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Leukemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Mission Blood + Cancer

    411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradley Hiatt, MD is a medical and oncology physician with Mission Cancer + Blood. Dr. Hiatt completed his undergraduate degree from Grandview College. He earned his medical degree from Des Moines University, followed by residency at the University of Iowa at Iowa Methodist Medical Center program. Dr. Hiatt completed his fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Hiatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 126 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hiatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leukemia
    Radiation Oncology | Integrative Medicine | Oncology
    Experienced in Leukemia
    Radiation Oncology | Integrative Medicine | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center

    411 Laurel Street, Suite 3300, 
    Des Moines, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Deming is a Radiation Oncologist and an Integrative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Deming is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Astrocytoma, Colorectal Cancer, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Deming is currently accepting new patients.

    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
      Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology Oncology
      Referral may be required

      Mission Blood + Cancer

      411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amy Hughes is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology Oncology
      Referral may be required

      Mission Blood + Cancer

      411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Buroker is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Buroker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Buroker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Referral may be required

      Mission Blood + Cancer

      411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Beherns, MD is a medical oncology and hematology physician with Mission Cancer + Blood. Dr. Behrens received a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction in Chemistry from Iowa State University. His medical degree was awarded by the University of Iowa College of Medicine. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University / Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Behrens completed a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland. He specialized in immuno-therapy of cancer and was protocol chairman of a national breast cancer vaccine trial. Dr. Behrens has been extensively involved in colon, pancreas, and ovarian vaccine trials. Dr. Behrens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Behrens is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Referral may be required

      Mission Blood + Cancer

      411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      """Abdelaziz ElHaddad, MD is a medical oncology and hematology Physician with Mission Cancer + Blood.He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology as well. After graduating with Honors from Cairo University Faculty of Medicine in the top 25th percentile of his class, he went on to finish his Internal Medicine training at Monmouth Medical Center, a Drexel University affiliated hospital in New Jersey. He subsequently completed his medical oncology and hematology fellowship training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, St. Luke’s Roosevelt hospital in New York City.""". Dr. Elhaddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 105 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Essential Thrombocythemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Elhaddad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Referral may be required

      Mission Blood + Cancer

      411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Angela Sandre, DO is a medical oncology and hematology physician with Mission Cancer + Blood. Dr. Sandre earned her medical degree from Des Moines University. Dr. Sandre completed both her internship and residency at the University of Iowa, Des Moines Internal Medicine Residency. Following residency, Dr. Sandre completed a fellowship at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Sandre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 88 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses B-Cell Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sandre is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Referral may be required

      Mission Blood + Cancer

      411 Laurel St., Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tara Graff, DO, specializes in Hematology/Oncology at Mission Blood + Cancer in Des Moines, Iowa.Medical interests:Dr. Graff has led several clinical research projects and has published many original oncology and hematology articles.Certifications: Internal Medicine; Medical OncologyMedical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL Residency:Medical College of Wisconsin; Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin; Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. Dr. Graff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 103 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Plasmacytoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Graff is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Referral may be required

      Blank Cancer & Blood Disorders Center

      1215 Pleasant St Ste 514, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Samantha Mallory is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mallory is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, Ependymoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mallory is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Referral may be required

      University Of Iowa Health Care

      411 Laurel St Ste A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Hill is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Referral may be required

      University Of Iowa Health Care

      411 Laurel St Ste A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Westberg is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Westberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Westberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Referral may be required

      The Iowa Clinic, PC

      5950 University Ave, Fl 2, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Nwaneri is an Oncologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Nwaneri 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 Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome. Dr. Nwaneri is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 09/26/2026

      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 Des Moines, IA?

      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 Des Moines, IA?

      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 Des Moines, IA?

      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 Des Moines, IA?

      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 Des Moines, IA?

      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 Des Moines, IA?

      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 Des Moines, IA?

      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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