The 20 Best Polycythemia Vera Doctors Near Me in Lafayette, LA

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The 20 Best Polycythemia Vera Doctors near Lafayette, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Polycythemia Vera near Lafayette, LA. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Cain is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Cain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Cain is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Victoria Panelli is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Panelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Panelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Molly Thomas is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Lejeune is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lejeune has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Lejeune is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sudhir Aggarwal is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine

    Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic, LLC

    206 Energy Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Riggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Riggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Louisiana Oncology Associates PMC

    4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Brierre is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Brierre is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Follicular Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Saccaro is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Saccaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dr. Saccaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Philippe Prouet is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Prouet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Prouet is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 100, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Johnson is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Essential Thrombocythemia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Office

    4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 230, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elpidia Balbastro is an Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Balbastro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 230, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elias Moussaly is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Moussaly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Dehydration, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Anal Cancer.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of Lourdes Physician Group Internal Medicine At Ambassador

    4811 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 305, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Clay is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Clay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Louisiana Oncology Associates PMC

    4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chancellor Donald is an Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Donald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology

    Louisiana Oncology Associates PMC

    4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 110, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Roden is a Hematologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Roden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Inc

    4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sweekriti Adhikari is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Adhikari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - Youngsville, LA

    1606 Chemin Metairie Pkwy, 
    Youngsville, LA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Strother is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Youngsville, Louisiana. Dr. Strother is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4210 U S Highway 167, 
    Maurice, LA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kerry Schexnaider is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Maurice, Louisiana. Dr. Schexnaider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Anemia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Polycythemia Vera?

    Polycythemia vera (PV) is a bone marrow disease that leads to an abnormal increase in the number of blood cells. The red blood cells are the most affected blood cell type.

    When should I see a Polycythemia Vera doctor near Lafayette, LA?

    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 Polycythemia Vera doctor near Lafayette, LA?

    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 Polycythemia Vera doctors near Lafayette, LA?

    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 Polycythemia Vera doctors near Lafayette, LA?

    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 Polycythemia Vera doctor near Lafayette, LA?

    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 Polycythemia Vera doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Polycythemia Vera 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 Polycythemia Vera doctor near Lafayette, LA?

    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 Polycythemia Vera 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 Polycythemia Vera 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 Polycythemia Vera doctors near Lafayette, LA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Polycythemia Vera 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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