The 20 Best Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 04/29/2026

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MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

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    Ruben A. Mesa
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute

    1021 Morehead Medical Drive, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruben Mesa is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Mesa is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy. Dr. Mesa is currently accepting new patients.

    Amy Dezern
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Oncology | Hematology
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Oncology | Hematology

    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Weinberg BLDG, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. DeZern is a Professor of Oncology and Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is active in the Division of Hematology Malignancies, Leukemia Program at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Dr. DeZern has expertise in aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, acute myeloid leukemia, and bone marrow transplantation. Dr. DeZern received her medical degree at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in medical oncology and hematology, as well as obtained a Masters in Clinical Investigations at the Bloomberg School of Public health. Dr. DeZern is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Dr. DeZern’s principle research activities consist of designing and conducting clinical trials that test investigational new therapies and approaches in the treatment of bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes). She has specific expertise in the use of alternative donor bone marrow transplantation in patients with severe aplastic anemia and trials of novel therapeutics for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Additionally, she has taken a rigorous approach to the study of diagnostics and supportive case (such as transfusion practices) in these patient populations. She is or has been the Principal Investigator for a number of multicenter trials in collaboration with the MDS Clinical Research Consortium, the Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group (ECOG)-ACRIN and now the Bone Marrow Trials Clinical Trials Network (BMTCTN). She is the Study Chair for the multi-site BMTCTN study (CHAMP) investigating the role of haploidentical donor transplantation using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide in patients with relapsed several aplastic anemia. Dr. DeZern is the local PI as well as the Deputy Chair for The National MDS Study, a collaborative natural history study of the NHLBI and the NCI. As a clinical investigator with a focus on translation of novel treatments to the clinic, Dr. DeZern’s goal is to improve outcomes for patients with bone marrow failure at the bedside and in her research environment. Dr. Dezern is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Dietger W. Niederwieser
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Leipzig, SN, DE 

    Dietger Niederwieser practices in Leipzig, Germany. Niederwieser is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Their top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

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    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    MN - Cancer Hematology

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ayalew Tefferi is a Hematologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tefferi has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    210 Ashville Ave # 408, 
    Cary, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prithviraj Bose is a Hematologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Bose is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    The Ruttenberg Treatment Center

    1470 Madison Ave Fl 3, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Mascarenhas is an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Mascarenhas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Polycythemia Vera, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy. Dr. Mascarenhas is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Dresden, SN, DE 

    Uwe Platzbecker practices in Dresden, Germany. Mr. Platzbecker is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Moffitt Cancer Center, Magnolia Campus

    12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Kuykendall is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Kuykendall is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Splenomegaly, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kuykendall is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Paris, FR 

    Pierre Fenaux practices in Paris, France. Mr. Fenaux is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    St Thomas Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road

    London, ENG, GB 

    Claire Harrison practices in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Harrison is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Her top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Essential Thrombocythemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mrinal Patnaik is a Hematologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Patnaik is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, 
    Bologna, IT 

    Michele Cavo practices in Bologna, Italy. Cavo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Their top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia, Myelofibrosis, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Umhc-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

    1475 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mikkael Sekeres is a Hematologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Sekeres is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Moffitt Cancer Center, Magnolia Campus

    12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rami Komrokji is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Komrokji is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Sideroblastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Komrokji is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    210 Ashville Ave # 408, 
    Cary, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srdan Verstovsek is an Oncologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Verstovsek is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Aachen, NW, DE 

    Steffen Koschmieder practices in Aachen, Germany. Mr. Koschmieder is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

    Ulrich Germing practices in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Germing is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Steensma is a Hematologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Steensma is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    1275 York Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Omar Abdel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Abdel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Reticulohistiocytoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Leukemia, Rosai-Dorfman Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Abdel is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    Elite in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bart Scott is an Oncologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Scott is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Leukemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 04/29/2026

    What is the definition of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)?

    Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of disorders in which the blood cells produced in the bone marrow do not mature into healthy cells. This leaves you with fewer healthy blood cells in your body. The blood cells that have matured may not function properly.

    Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a form of cancer. In about a third of people, MDS may develop into acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

    When should I see a Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctor near me?

    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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctor near me?

    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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctors near me?

    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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctors near me?

    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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctor near me?

    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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) 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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctor near me?

    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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) 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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) 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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) 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 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) 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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