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    MediFind found 211 doctor with experience in Polycythemia Vera near New Hyde Park, NY. Of these, 159 are Experienced, 37 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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

      New York University

      120 Mineola Blvd, Suite 500, 
      Mineola, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bonnie Kiner-Strachan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Kiner-Strachan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Oncology | Hematology
      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Oncology | Hematology

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      520 E 70th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (14.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ellen Ritchie is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in New York, New York. Dr. Ritchie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

      Memorial Hematology Lymphoma Group

      1275 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Raajit Rampal is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in New York, New York. Dr. Rampal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology
      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
      New York, NY 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Mascarenhas is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in New York, New York. Dr. Mascarenhas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Polycythemia Vera, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Hospital Medicine | Oncology
      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Hospital Medicine | Oncology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      10 E 102nd St, Tisch Dept Of Mount Sinai, 
      New York, NY 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Tremblay is a Hematologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Tremblay is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Polycythemia Vera, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Oncology | Hematology
      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Oncology | Hematology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      5 E 98th St, Suite 6, 
      New York, NY 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marina Kremyanskaya is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kremyanskaya is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology
      Elite in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology

      Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

      5 E 98th St, Suite 6, 
      New York, NY 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Hoffman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Jonathan E. Kolitz
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Kolitz, MD, FACP, is Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. An expert in malignant hematology, he is the System Head for Malignant Hematology for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute where he guides the clinical care and research activities of faculty and fellows. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Kolitz has been a member of the Leukemia Core Committee of the CALGB/Alliance since 1993. He has focused on the development, conduct and publication of innovative clinical trials for the treatment of hematologic malignancies, especially acute leukemia. He has been principal investigator for numerous novel drug trials and has been involved in multiple national and international collaborations, leading to over 200 publications. As an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Kolitz focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based care. Dr. Kolitz earned his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He trained in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital and Hematology and Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Kolitz is an active member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Kolitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Leukemia, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Steven L. Allen
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven L. Allen, MD, FACP, is Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. An expert in benign and malignant hematology, he is the System Head for Benign Hematology for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. As an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Allen focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Allen has been the principal investigator for numerous drug trials and has collaborated with several basic science labs, resulting in over 150 publications. Among his many professional affiliations, he is most active with the American Society of Hematology, having served in numerous leadership positions and committees. In addition, he is a dedicated member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Empire State Hematology and Oncology Society, and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Allen earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine and hematology/oncology at New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 306, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Forte is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Forte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Danon Disease, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts.

      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 308, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Polish
      Offers Telehealth

      Anna Kurzyna is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Kurzyna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Hemolytic Crisis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

      Erin Jou
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Erin Jou, MD is an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Jou is an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Jou s practice is solely dedicated to the treatment of patients with benign and malignant hematologic disorders where she focusses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. She is involved in clinical research at Monter Cancer Center and actively enrolls patients in clinical trials. After graduating from the Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Jou earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. She trained in Internal Medical and Hematology/Oncology at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Jou is an active member of the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Jou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Eileen S. Milano
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Eileen Sheehy-Milano,MD is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where she has special interests in breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, she maintains an active practice where she focuses on compassionate, personalized, evidence based multi-disciplinary care. Prior to moving her practice to the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Sheehy-Milano practiced for 25 years at Northwell Glen Cove Hospital. She earned her medical degree at the Jefferson College for Health Professions in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. She trained in Internal Medicine at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut with a chief residency year as part of the U. Conn. health system. She completed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. An active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Medical Association, Dr. Sheehy-Milano is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Milano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Anemia, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

      Crina D. Vintila
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Romanian, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Crina Vintila is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Vintila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

      Clifton Lee
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Clifton Lee, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where he specializes in benign hematology, bleeding disorders and thrombophilia. He maintains an active practice where he focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He trained in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Factor 11 Deficiency, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

      Shams A. Shakil
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bengali, Hindi, Japanese
      Offers Telehealth

      Shams Shakil, MD, PhD, MS, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where he specializes in the treatment of patients with benign and malignant hematologic conditions. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Shakil is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Shakil maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. He earned his medical degree from Chittagong Medical College in Bangladesh, his PhD from Hiroshima University School of Medicine and his MS in Medical Informatics from the Oregon Health and Science University. His fellowship in Hematology/Oncology was completed at Brookdale University Hospital Center. Dr. Shakil has a research background in both surgical oncology and radiation oncology. He is an active member of the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Shakil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Jane E. Carleton
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Carleton, MD, is Associate Chief of the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Dr. Carleton, an expert in the treatment of breast cancer, joined the staff at North Shore University Hospital in 2002. A Massachusetts native, Dr. Carleton graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed both her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She then conducted two years of hematology research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Since joining the Northwell Health System she has focused her career primarily on breast cancer, including breast cancer prevention and the management of early stage and advanced breast cancer. She is actively involved in multidisciplinary disease oriented care models for these diseases. In addition to patient care she is actively involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows, and participates in clinical research on breast cancer. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. Dr. Carleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

      Steven R. Savona
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven R. Savona, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where his major clinical interests include blood disorders such as malignant and non-malignant hematology diseases as well as oncology expertise in the areas of diseases of the skin including melanoma, basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer; he also sees patients with colorectal cancer and pancreas cancer. Dr. Savona maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology and Hospice/Palliative medicine, Dr. Savona is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Savona is an active participant in the Cancer Control Program of the National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials based at Northwell. He is an investigator on cancer control studies, studies for the treatment of cancer of the pancreas as well as squamous cancer of the skin. In prior studies, Dr. Savona has addressed issues such as tobacco dependency and smoking cessation, redeveloping life styles and physical activity levels after completion of chemotherapy, the prevention of infections in patients with impaired immunity and prevention of hot flashes in patients on hormonal therapy. Dr. Savona earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in Medical Oncology/Hematology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Savona is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Savona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Bone Tumor, Melanoma, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Bradley H. Goldberg
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bradley Goldberg, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where he specializes in treating patients with both benign and malignant hematologic conditions. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology, Dr. Goldberg maintains an active practice where he focuses on compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. He is part of the team rotating through the inpatient malignant hematology service at North Shore University Hospital (located on 7 Monti). Dr. Goldberg earned his medical degree at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and his medical oncology and hematology fellowship at the Northwell Health program located at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Kanti R. Rai
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

      450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Research and Treatment Program has become a landmark for CLL patients worldwide. Dr. Kanti Rai has been involved in diagnosing and treating CLL for almost 40 years and the staging system that bears his name came out of his early breakthrough research. His particular areas of interest are: natural history of CLL, improving prognostic features of this disease and developing newer strategies of therapy which are hypothesis-driven. Dr. Rai is an active member of the International Workshop on CLL (iwCLL) and Dr. Keating s Global CLL Foundation. He is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Society of Hematology (ASH). In 2006, Dr. Rai served as the President of ASH. He was the recipient of ASCO s David Karnofsky Memorial Award in 2012. In 2013, Dr. Rai was honored with the iwCLL David Galton award. In 2014 he was presented with ASH s Wallace H. Coulter Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Rai is the Joel Finkelstein Cancer Foundation Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Molecular Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY. Dr. Rai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Leukemia, and Richter Syndrome.

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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 New Hyde Park, NY?

      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 New Hyde Park, NY?

      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 New Hyde Park, NY?

      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 New Hyde Park, NY?

      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 New Hyde Park, NY?

      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 New Hyde Park, NY?

      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 New Hyde Park, NY?

      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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