The 20 Best Severe Congenital Neutropenia Doctors Near Me in Oakland, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Severe Congenital Neutropenia near Oakland, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia

    UCSF-John Muir Health Cancer Center In Berkeley

    3100 San Pablo Ave., Suite 280, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    "Dr. Natalie A. Marshall is a medical oncologist who cares for patients with breast and lung cancer using chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy. She also works with her patients on modifying their habits with the goal of making their bodies less hospitable to cancer growth. This includes instruction and encouragement on diet, sleep, stress reduction and exercise, including strength training. It is important to her to let patients know how lifestyle modifications can lower the risk of cancer recurrence. She serves as medical director of the UCSF-John Muir Health Cancer Center in Berkeley. Throughout her career, Marshall has been helping patients participate in clinical trials to evaluate cancer treatments, starting at Yale New Haven Hospital as a fellow and faculty member in the breast care unit and stem cell transplantation program, and later working in New Mexico and California in community oncology (which seeks to provide quality cancer care close to where patients live) and private practice. At New Mexico Cancer Center for more than a decade, she ran the state's only program that conducted autologous stem cell transplantation (replacing diseased or damaged cells with healthy blood stem cells from the patient). Marshall earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of New Mexico Hospital, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at Yale New Haven Hospital. Marshall has received numerous honors, including a ""people's choice"" doctor award in New Mexico in 2010; a Top Docs award from Albuquerque The Magazine in 2009; inclusion in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors in San Francisco in 2015; and induction into Leading Physicians of the World (a print and online resource) in 2017. Outside of work, Marshall is a jazz musician and lyricist who performs in the Bay Area whenever she can. She is also a masters division Olympic weightlifter, avid hiker and gardener, mother and wife. These activities bring balance and compassion to her role as a doctor.". Dr. Marshall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Marshall is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology. Dr. Marshall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia

    UCSF-John Muir Health Cancer Center In Berkeley

    3100 San Pablo Ave., Suite 280, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Akshiv Malhotra is a medical oncologist who cares for patients with cancer or blood disorders. His treatment expertise includes gastrointestinal cancers, lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma. In patient care, he prescribes medical treatments, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy, while also incorporating lifestyle changes to reduce stress and improve exercise habits, diet and sleep. Malhotra earned his medical degree at DY Patil University School of Medicine in India. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Cincinnati. Malhotra's research has focused on treatments for various cancers and blood disorders. He has published articles in multiple peer-reviewed journals and presented on these topics at several conferences. Malhotra is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society of Hematology. Malhotra spends his free time with his wife and two young daughters. They enjoy the outdoors, particularly traveling to, exploring and hiking in national parks. Malhotra's other interests include playing board games, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, watching cricket and working out at CrossFit Oakland. Dr. Malhotra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, and Ovarian Carcinosarcoma. Dr. Malhotra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, Hematology, American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Malhotra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia

    Justin P. Quock, MD Private Practice

    929 Clay St, Ste 207, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caring, compassionate, and patient centric care. Dr. Quock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Thrombocytopenia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Quock is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology). Dr. Quock is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia

    Alan M. Kramer, MD Private Practice

    2100 Webster St, Ste 326, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Kramer is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Kramer is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology). Dr. Kramer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology

    Office

    388 9th St Ste 218B, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Min Yan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Yan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lynch Syndrome.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    388 9th St Ste 203, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xiaoguang Huang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    3300 Webster St Ste 900, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alice Reier is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Reier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Sideroblastic Anemia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine

    Highland Hospital

    1411 E 31st St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Yee is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Yee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Highland Hospital

    1411 E 31st St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Irwin is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Irwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His clinical expertise encompasses Lynch Syndrome, Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Oncology

    San Francisco Oncology Associates Medical Group Inc

    2100 Webster St Ste 326, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wei Wang is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology

    Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic

    1701 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Wei Ai is a blood cancer specialist who cares for adults with conditions such as Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including cutaneous lymphomas, which primarily involve the skin. She also sees patients needing blood and bone marrow transplantation. In her research, Ai focuses on novel approaches to lymphoma treatment, especially targeted agents for T-cell lymphomas. Her studies often lead to clinical trials of new therapies that target cancer at the molecular level. Ai earned a doctoral degree in microbiology and immunology as well as her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF, followed by fellowship training in medical oncology at Stanford. Dr. Ai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), T-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology. Dr. Ai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine

    Bay Infectious Disease

    1 Country Club Plz, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Candell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Candell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Swimming Pool Granuloma, Shingles, and Tracheitis.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Internal Medicine

    The Periscope Group

    548 Market St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Albert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Albert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome, Splenectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave # 4, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Logan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Logan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia

    Pacific Hematology Oncology Assoc

    2100 Webster St Ste 225, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caroline Behler is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Behler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Oncology

    Breast Care Center

    1825 4th St Fl 3, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hope Rugo is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    A leading expert in hematology-oncology, Dr. Thomas Martin is associate director of UCSF's myeloma program and director of the unrelated donor transplantation programs for adults at UCSF Medical Center. Martin is clinical research director of hematologic malignancies (blood cancers) at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research interests include developing treatments for myeloma and leukemia as well as expanding the use of bone marrow transplants. He has a special interest in umbilical cord blood transplants, and he is involved in efforts to improve outcomes for patients who have transplants from unrelated donors. Martin earned an undergraduate degree at Cornell University and his medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. After a medical residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at UCSF. In 1999, he joined MD Anderson Cancer Center as an assistant professor of medicine. In 2001, he returned to UCSF. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Martin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology | Transplant Surgery

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Charalambos (Babis) Andreadis specializes in bone marrow transplantation for adults and in treating Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma. He cares for patients at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research, published widely in scientific journals, examines genetic and other factors that affect how patients respond to therapy, including degrees of drug toxicity. He also studies patient outcomes in these disorders. Andreadis earned his medical degree at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society in 1998. He completed a residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he joined the faculty in 2004. He also earned a master's degree in clinical epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on pharmacogenetics, the study of how genes impact an individual's response to medications. Dr. Andreadis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Andreadis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, Hematology and American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology. Dr. Andreadis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Hematology Oncology

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Rebecca Olin is a hematologist who specializes in bone marrow transplantation in adults. Her expertise encompasses treating acute leukemia, myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorders (conditions in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells) and aplastic anemia (a condition in which the body doesn’t make enough new blood cells). In her research, Olin has a particular interest in studying how best to treat blood cancers in older patients, some of whom may require a bone marrow transplant. Olin earned her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed a residency in internal medicine as well as a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, serving as chief fellow for one year. She also has a master's degree in clinical epidemiology, with a focus on medical decision making, from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Olin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Olin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology. Dr. Olin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology Oncology

    Hematology, Blood & Marrow Transplant, And Cellular Therapy (HBC) Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lawrence D. Kaplan, a hematologist-oncologist, directs UCSF's lymphoma program. He is an international leader in the treatment of lymphoma and HIV-associated lymphoma. In his research, Kaplan is particularly interested in developing new treatments for lymphoma and the HIV-related form of this cancer. Kaplan earned his medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed a residency in medicine at Boston Medical Center and completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF. He joined UCSF in 1985. Kaplan's professional activities include serving on the Lymphoma Working Group of the AIDS Malignancy Consortium, a clinical trials group supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). He formerly chaired the group's steering committee. He also serves on the lymphoma committee of Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, a national research group sponsored by the NCI. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kaplan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Severe Congenital Neutropenia?

    Severe congenital neutropenia is a condition that increases the risk of repeated infections in affected individuals. People with this condition have an abnormally low level (deficiency) of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in inflammation and in fighting infection. The shortage of neutrophils, called neutropenia, is apparent at birth or soon afterward. It leads to frequent infections beginning in infancy, including infections of the sinuses, lungs, and liver. Affected individuals can also develop fevers and inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and skin. Approximately 40 percent of affected people have decreased bone density (osteopenia) and may develop osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones progressively more brittle and likely to fracture. In people with severe congenital neutropenia, bone disorders can begin at any time from infancy through adulthood.

    When should I see a Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctor near Oakland, CA?

    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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctor near Oakland, CA?

    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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctors near Oakland, CA?

    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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctors near Oakland, CA?

    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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctor near Oakland, CA?

    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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Severe Congenital Neutropenia 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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctor near Oakland, CA?

    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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia 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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia 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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctors near Oakland, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Severe Congenital Neutropenia 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 Severe Congenital Neutropenia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Severe Congenital Neutropenia 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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