The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Bellflower, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 120 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Bellflower, CA. Of these, 101 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    3747 Worsham Avenue, Suite 101, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karla Gutierrez is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Dehydration, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis. Dr. Gutierrez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiem Liem is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Liem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Thrombocytopenia, Dehydration, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Liem is board certified in American Board Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lihong Wu is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Interstitial Nephritis, Liver Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wu is board certified in American Board Internal Medicine.

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    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    The Oncology Institute

    3628 E Imperial Hwy Ste 401, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manuel Zevallos is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Lynwood, California. Dr. Zevallos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    10251 Artesia Blvd Fl 2, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Kung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Kung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolysis, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Wu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Angiosarcoma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

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

    Bellflower Medical Offices - Mob 1

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Everett Chen is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Angiosarcoma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bellflower Medical Offices - Mob 1

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dana Saadat is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Saadat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Saadat is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Offices - MOB 1 - Hematology/Oncology Department

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marcin Dragan is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Dragan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Dragan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    R. Nandan Md, Inc.

    3650 South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raghu Nandan is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lakewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Nandan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Nandan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatrics

    Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    9449 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Simon is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    9449 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Toska Zomorodian is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Zomorodian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Alpha Thalassemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Rohun Medical Corporation

    3300 E South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gnyandev Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Renovascular Hypertension, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    3300 E South St Ste 304, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gol Golshani is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Lakewood, California. Dr. Golshani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine

    Pediatric & Adolescent Hematology-Oncology Associates

    2653 Elm Ave Ste 200, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramesh Patel is a Hospital Medicine provider practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Febrile Neutropenia, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Medulloblastoma.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Maurice A Bell MD Inc

    4100 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurice Bell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Enlarged Liver, Sepsis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bell is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    2653 Elm Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Cheung is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Cheung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Cheung is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Chok P. Wan, MD, Inc.

    2153 Pacific Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respecrful way. Dr. Wan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Visal Nga Do Inc

    1269 E Anaheim St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Visal Nga is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Nga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nga is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    MLK Community Healthcare

    1680 E 120th St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarat Varghese is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Varghese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Cellulitis, Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Bellflower, 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor near Bellflower, 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctors near Bellflower, 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctors near Bellflower, 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor near Bellflower, 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 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 Bellflower, 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 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 Bellflower, CA?

    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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