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    MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Polycythemia Vera near Shreveport, LA. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    34 providers found
      Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Wk Hematology Oncology Associates

      2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joyce Feagin is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Feagin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Feagin is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Wk Hematology Oncology Associates

      2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Maxwell Mcdonald is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Wk Hematology Oncology Associates

      2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Prakash Peddi is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Peddi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Peddi is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk Hematology Oncology Associates

      2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tyler Lash is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Lash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lash is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Nickelson is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Nickelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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

      Wk Bossier Internal Medicine

      2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 420, 
      Bossier City, LA 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Attila Balogh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Balogh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Balogh is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wkb Family Medicine Associates

      5341 Airline Dr, Suite 130, 
      Bossier City, LA 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Clint Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk Moller Cassiere Clinic

      8001 Youree Dr, Suite 400, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cody Tingle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Tingle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Tingle is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Christus Trinity Clinic

      1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Cancer Treatment Center, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Neelima Chintapalli is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Chintapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chintapalli is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

      850 Olive St, Suite A, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Manish Dhawan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Dhawan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Dhawan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Wk Hematology Oncology Associates

      2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anil Veluvolu is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Veluvolu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Liver Embolization.

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

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Mansour is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mansour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Mansour is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Allan Matriano-Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Matriano-Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Matriano-Lim is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Poornima Ramadas is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Ramadas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ramadas is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shashank Cingam is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Cingam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Dendritic Cell Tumor, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pernicious Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, and Splenectomy.

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

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Cavell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Cavell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Heart Failure. Dr. Cavell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Family Medicine
      1501 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Divya Gavini is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Gavini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Cor Pulmonale, Polycythemia Vera, and Essential Thrombocythemia.

      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Internal Medicine
      1501 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nakoma Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Acquired Hemophilia, Polycythemia Vera, and Sickle Cell Disease.

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

      Wk Tri-State Medical Clinic

      2551 Greenwood Rd, Suite 410, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Nicholls is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Nicholls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Nicholls is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Wk Hematology Oncology Associates

      2600 Kings Hwy, Suite 340, 
      Shreveport, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Gallagher is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Gallagher has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Gallagher is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, 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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