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

Find the Top Severe Congenital Neutropenia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Severe Congenital Neutropenia near la jolla, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Ball is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Follicular Lymphoma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL).

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    San Diego Pacific Oncology And Hematology Associates Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 830, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Sinclair is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sinclair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    San Diego Pacific Oncology And Hematology Associates Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 830, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pushpendu Banerjee is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

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    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    Ucsd Health Moores Cancer Center

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Botta is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Botta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hitendra Patel is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Patel 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Leichman is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Leichman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Miller is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Miller 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Community Medical Group

    8695 Spectrum Center Blvd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Achala Doraiswamy is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Doraiswamy 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 HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Doraiswamy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Coggan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Coggan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Fisher is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Fisher 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 Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajesh Belani is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Belani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), and Multiple Myeloma.

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

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Redfern is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Redfern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Variegate Porphyria, Hereditary Coproporphyria, and Hemochromatosis.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Saleh is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Shatsky is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shatsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Advanced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    California Cancer Associates For Research And Excellence Inc

    16918 Dove Canyon Rd Ste 103, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laurie Frakes is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Frakes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 26 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.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Hematology | Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Jian Chen is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Dyserythropoietic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Chen is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology). Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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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