The 20 Best Richter Syndrome Doctors Near Me in District of Columbia, US

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Richter Syndrome near District of Columbia, US. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Referral required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Building B, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Kressel is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kressel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Thrombocythemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gastric Lymphoma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Dr. Kressel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kressel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Richter Syndrome
    Distinguished in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bruce Cheson is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Cheson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Lymphoma, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dr. Cheson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Richter Syndrome
    Distinguished in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Catherine Broome is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Broome is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy. Dr. Broome is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Oncology | Hematology
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Oncology | Hematology
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Building B, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khaled El-Shami is an Oncologist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. El-Shami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. El-Shami is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kieron Dunleavy is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dunleavy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Burkitt Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Dunleavy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Foxhall Internists PC

    3301 New Mexico Avenue Northwest, Suite 349, Suite 349, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Klein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Richter Syndrome, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. Dr. Klein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    110 Irving St NW Ste 2A38, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vera Malkovska is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Malkovska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    110 Irving St NW Ste 2A38, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Catlett-Iii is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Catlett-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    110 Irving Street Northwest Suite C2149

    110 Irving St NW Ste C2149, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aarthi Shenoy is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shenoy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, Follicular Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW Fl 1, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Imadeddine Tabbara is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Tabbara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Multiple Myeloma, Follicular Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Tabbara is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Advanced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julia Cunningham is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Williams is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Hu Faculty Practice Plan-Hematology/Oncology

    2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 5100, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pudipeddi Sarma is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sarma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Kessler is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blood Clots, Hemophilia A, Acquired Hemophilia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy. Dr. Kessler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Radiology At Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center

    700 2nd St NE, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Yun Oh is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Gw Cancer & Blood Disorders-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Siegel is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Richter Syndrome. Dr. Siegel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    GW The Medical Faculty Associate

    3301 New Mexico Ave NW Ste 336, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rahul Singh is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Deep Vein Thrombosis, Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, and Osteotomy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tom Deng is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Deng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Multiple Myeloma.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    110 Irving Street Northwest Suite C2149

    110 Irving St NW Ste C2149, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hedy Smith is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acquired Hemophilia, Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology
    Experienced in Richter Syndrome
    Hematology
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maryam Yazdy is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Yazdy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), and Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Richter Syndrome?

    Richter syndrome is a rare condition in which chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) changes into a fast-growing type of lymphoma. Symptoms of Richter syndrome can include fever, loss of weight and muscle mass, abdominal pain, and enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. Laboratory results may show anemia and low platelet counts (which can lead to easy bleeding and bruising).

    When should I see a Richter Syndrome doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Richter Syndrome doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Richter Syndrome doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Richter Syndrome doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Richter Syndrome doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Richter Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Richter Syndrome 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 Richter Syndrome doctor in District of Columbia, US?

    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 Richter Syndrome 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 Richter Syndrome 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 Richter Syndrome doctors in District of Columbia, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Richter Syndrome 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 Richter Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Richter Syndrome 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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