The 20 Best Severe Congenital Neutropenia Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Severe Congenital Neutropenia near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 46 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    300 Halket Street, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram C. Gorantla, MD, specializes in the treatment of sarcoma, breast cancer, gastrointestinal malignancies, and head and neck cancers. Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, he received his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his internal medicine residency at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, and his hematology/oncology fellowship at UPMC.Dr. Gorantla has a dedicated day seeing breast cancer patients at the Magee-Womens Cancer Progam. He also collaborates with surgical oncologists and gynecologists/oncologists to provide multidisciplinary care to patients. Dr. Gorantla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Gorantla is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gorantla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia
    Experienced in Severe Congenital Neutropenia

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    300 Halket Street, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Monica Khunger Malhotra, MD is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Malhotra is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in gastrointestinal, breast and thoracic malignancies. Dr. Malhotra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Bone Tumor. Dr. Malhotra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Malhotra is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    300 Halket Street, Suite 4628, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, is professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and also serves as the associate division chief for the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Medicine. Dr. Brufsky is the medical director of the Magee-Women's Cancer Program, part of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; associate director for clinical investigations at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; and codirector of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center.Dr. Brufsky is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a medical and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Conn.; completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Dr. Brufsky is a member of professional organizations, such as American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Oncologic Society. An active researcher, Dr. Brufsky has numerous abstracts and research articles in leading journals, and is principal investigator on a number of research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and US Army - Breast Cancer Research Program. Dr. Brufsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer in Men, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Brufsky is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Brufsky is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John C. Rhee, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Rhee is skilled in the management of all forms of cancer and blood diseases, with particular interest in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and chest, including colorectal, esophageal, gastric, pancreaticobiliary, liver, neuroendocrine, and lung tumors. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rhee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rhee is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Burgess, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a medical oncologist. She specializes in the treatment of soft tissue and bone sarcomas and Merkel cell carcinoma. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Burgess is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Burgess is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James M. Rossetti, DO, is a hematologist specializing in the treatment of hematological malignancies and myeloid diseases, including myelodysplasia, acute myeloid leukemia, and myeloproliferative neoplasm. He also specializes in cellular therapy. Dr. Rossetti is a referral physician for the UPMC MDS Center of Excellence. Dr. Rossetti 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 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Rossetti is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rossetti is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jing-Zhou Hou, MD, PhD, is a clinical hematological oncologist specializing in hematological malignancies, cell therapy, and bone marrow transplant in the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Hou received his medical degree from Henan Medical University in China, his master’s degree at Shanghai Medical University, and his PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from Tulane University. He completed his internal medicine residency in Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, and fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Stanford University. He joined UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in 2007. Dr. Hou 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 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Hou is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hou is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alison Sehgal, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and a hematologist/medical oncologist specializing in allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplant, lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. Dr. Sehgal is conducting research in stem cell transplant and drug development in hematologic malignancies. Dr. Sehgal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Sehgal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sehgal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roby A. Thomas, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Thomas is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in genitourinary and gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Thomas 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 Prostate Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Thomas is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zahra Rahman Kelly, DO, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Kelly is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in genitourinary and head and neck malignancies. Dr. Kelly is board-certified in nternal medicine and medical oncology and hematology. She received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kelly completed both a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at UPMC. She served as chief fellow during her final year of hematology/oncology fellowship.Her research interests include early phase clinical trial design and cancer immunotherapy combination trials. She has published papers in peer reviewed journals and is an active member of the UPMC Hillman protocol review committee where she reviews therapeutic oncology trials. She also collaborates with surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists to provide multidisciplinary care to her patients.Dr. Kelly is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Medical Oncology, American Medical Association, and American Society of Hematology. Dr. Kelly 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Kelly is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    200 Delafield Road, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hongmei Liang, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC St. Margaret. Board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, Dr. Liang received her medical degree from Shandong Medical University, Jinan in Shandong, China and PhD in immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Maryland and fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Liang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Liang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Liang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    200 Delafield Road, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lech, DO, is a hematologist/medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies and peritoneal carcinomas. Dr. Lech is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Lech is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lech is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    1907 Lebanon Church Road, Suite 200, 
    West Mifflin, PA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew D. Laman, MD, is a hematologist and oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Laman specializes in hematology and medical oncology. Dr. Laman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Laman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Laman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    9100 Babcock Boulevard, Suite G-600, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiran Kumar Rajasenan, MD, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Wexford. Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, Dr. Rajasenan received his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College, now Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Rajasenan 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, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Rajasenan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rajasenan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    9100 Babcock Boulevard, Suite G-600, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian T. McLaughlin, MD, is a medical oncologist/hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He specializes in the treatment of all cancers and benign hematology. Dr. Mclaughlin 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Mclaughlin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mclaughlin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    9100 Babcock Boulevard, Suite G-600, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal G. Spada, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist. He treats all medical oncology and hematology cases. Dr. Spada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ear Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Spada is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Spada is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    1500 5th Avenue, 
    Mckeesport, PA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Bierenbaum, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Bierenbaum specializes in lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and myelodysplasia. Dr. Bierenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Bierenbaum is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bierenbaum is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    1500 5th Avenue, 
    Mckeesport, PA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kane has practiced for more than 20 years and is board certified in Medical Oncology. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Essential Thrombocythemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Kane is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kane is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    1500 5th Avenue, 
    Mckeesport, PA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Marks, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and medical oncology and is board-certified in hematology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal medicine. Dr. Marks completed his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Presbyterian Hospital, and fellowship training in clinical medicine and research medicine at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Dana Farber Cancer Center. He has received numerous awards including the Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Dedication to Housestaff Education from Allegheny General Hospital, Hillel Academy Outstanding Alumnus, and The Winged Victory of Samothrace Award from the Leukemia, Lymphoma Society of Western Pennsylvania. Dr. Marks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Gastric Lymphoma, and Follicular Lymphoma. Dr. Marks is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Century Medical Association

    501 Penn Ave, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Meditch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Meditch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Congenital Neutropenia. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Cough.

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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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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 Pittsburgh, PA?

    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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