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    MediFind found 70 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    70 providers found
      Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Lebensburger is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lebensburger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology | Oncology | Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology | Oncology | Hematology Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Zaid Al-Kadhimi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Al-Kadhimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Al-Kadhimi is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Kanter is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kanter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemoglobin C Disease.

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      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lisle Nabell is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nabell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nabell is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rita Paschal is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Paschal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hemophilia B, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Hemophilia A, and Hemophilic Arthropathy. Dr. Paschal is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Howard is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lee Hilliard is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hilliard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc LLC

      2728 10th S Ave, Suite 200, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Cara Bondly is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bondly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Angiosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bondly is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc LLC

      2022 Brookwood Med Ctr, Suite 628, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Adler is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Adler has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Adler is currently accepting new patients.

      Mauricio R. Escobar
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mauricio Escobar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Escobar has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Thrombocytopenia, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Escobar is currently accepting new patients.

      Ryan R. Kraemer
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine
      1717 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ryan Kraemer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kraemer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pericarditis, Renal Papillary Necrosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), and Endoscopy. Dr. Kraemer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology | Pediatrics | Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology | Pediatrics | Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rachel Klein is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top area of expertise is Sickle Cell Disease. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Mccollum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mccollum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Necrosis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mccollum is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emily Mai is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, High Potassium Level, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mai is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katayoun Fomani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fomani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top area of expertise is Sickle Cell Disease. Dr. Fomani is currently accepting new patients.

      Donna E. Salzman
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Donna Salzman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Salzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Salzman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexandria Broadnax is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Broadnax is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Hemoglobin C Disease.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chibuzo Ilonze is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ilonze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christina Bemrich is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bemrich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc LLC

      833 Princeton Ave Sw, Suite 105 A, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shawnta Anakwah is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Anakwah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Malabsorption. Dr. Anakwah is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Sickle Cell Disease?

      Sickle cell anemia (HbSS) is a genetic blood disorder that is the most common, severe type of sickle cell disease, in which the red blood cells, instead of being flexible and round, are rigid, sticky, and shaped like sickles or crescent moons (C-shaped). This rigidity and stickiness of red blood cells makes the hemoglobin in the cells carry less oxygen and get stuck in small blood vessels, while slowing or blocking blood and oxygen to the body tissues. Sickle cells additionally die early, causing a chronic shortage of red blood cells. When sickle cells get stuck in small blood vessels, they can cause pain, infection, acute chest syndrome, and stroke. In the United States, sickle cell anemia occurs most frequently in African Americans and Hispanic Americans.

      When should I see a Sickle Cell Disease doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Sickle Cell Disease doctors near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Sickle Cell Disease doctors near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctors near Birmingham, AL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Sickle Cell Disease 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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