The 20 Best Leukemia Doctors Near Me in elgin, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Leukemia near elgin, IL. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 1 are Elite.

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

    Illinois Cancer Specialists Elgin

    1710 N Randall Rd Ste 300, 
    Elgin, IL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Veerpal Singh, MD, is an independent medical oncologist at Ascension Illinois in Hoffman Estates near Chicago, Illinois. He diagnoses and treats cancer using medications, such as chemotherapy. Every appointment with Dr. Singh starts with a conversation. He takes the time to answer all your questions - big and small. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 94 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology, and The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leukemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Leukemia
    Internal Medicine

    Nephrology Associates Of Northern Illinois, Ltd

    1600 N Randall Rd, 
    Elgin, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Umesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced 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 Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Hematology | Oncology
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required
    304 Randall Rd, 
    Geneva, IL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Habib Shaikh is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. Shaikh is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Leukocytosis, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology (Certified). Dr. Shaikh 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
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Referral may be required
      10350 Haligus Rd Ste 120, 
      Huntley, IL 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ismael Shaukat is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Huntley, Illinois. Dr. Shaukat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. Dr. Shaukat is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shaukat is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Northwest Oncology And Hematology SC

      800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 210, Enter Building 5 Next To ER. Take Elevators On The Left Up To 2nd Floor., 
      Elk Grove, IL 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Bank is an Oncologist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Elk Grove, Illinois. Dr. Bank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bank is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Medical Hematology, American Board Of Internal Medicine; Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

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

      Northwest Oncology And Hematology SC

      800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 210, Enter Building 5 Next To ER. Take Elevators On The Left Up To 2nd Floor., 
      Elk Grove, IL 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish, Turkish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Erol I. Yorulmazoglu, MD, is an independent medical oncologist at Ascension Illinois in Lake Barrington near Chicago, Illinois. He diagnoses and treats cancer using medications, such as chemotherapy. Every appointment with Dr. Yorulmazoglu starts with a conversation. He takes the time to answer all your questions - big and small. Dr. Yorulmazoglu 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 Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Yorulmazoglu is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology. Dr. Yorulmazoglu is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Northwest Oncology And Hematology SC

      800 Biesterfield Road, Suite 210, Enter Building 5 Next To ER. Take Elevators On The Left Up To 2nd Floor., 
      Elk Grove, IL 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Kanter is an Oncologist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Elk Grove, Illinois. Dr. Kanter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Kanter is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology. Dr. Kanter is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Illinois Cancer Specialists Arlington Heights

      880 W Central Rd, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
       (14.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Siegel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Siegel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Siegel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Family Medicine

      Cynthia Palmisano

      1080 Nerge Rd, Ste 103, 
      Elk Grove Village, IL 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Cynthia Palmisano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Dr. Palmisano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Macroamylasemia, Crohn's Disease, Acute Cystitis, and Anemia. Dr. Palmisano is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Family Medicine

      Family Medicine For McHenry County

      1095 Pingree Rd Ste 108, 
      Crystal Lake, IL 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stuart Lesser is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Lesser 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 High Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Leukemia
      Experienced in Leukemia
      Referral may be required

      Northwest Oncology & Hematology SC

      3701 Algonquin Rd Ste 900, 
      Rolling Meadows, IL 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Grad is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Dr. Grad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Grad 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 elgin, IL?

      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 elgin, IL?

      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 elgin, IL?

      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 elgin, IL?

      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 elgin, IL?

      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 elgin, IL?

      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 elgin, IL?

      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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