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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Duarte, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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38 providers found
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Anna Pawlowska, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anna Pawlowska is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Pawlowska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janet Yoon is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

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

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Rosenthal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

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

    Nicole A. Karras, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Karras is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Karras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    John Baird, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Baird is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Baird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Burkitt Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Andrew Saul Artz, M.D., M.S.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Artz is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Artz 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 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Leo David Wang, M.D., PH.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leo Wang is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yunzu Wang is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daphne Stewart is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Vinod A Pullarkat, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinod Pullarkat is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Pullarkat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    Shye-Ren Yeh, Md., Inc.

    638 W Duarte Rd, 
    Arcadia, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shye-ren Yeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arcadia, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Yeh is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    The Oncology Institute

    1250 S Sunset Ave Ste 101, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nenad Antic is an Oncologist practicing medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Antic 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 Breast Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Citrus Treatment Center

    1135 S Sunset Ave Ste 207, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Leberthon is a Hematologist practicing medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Leberthon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycythemia Vera, Familial Prostate Cancer, Protein S Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital

    1115 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveed Khan is an Oncologist practicing medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    City Of Hope West Covina

    1250 S Sunset Ave Ste 303, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lydia Chow is an Oncologist practicing medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Chow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    Sabah Kadhium, MD

    1334 W Covina Blvd, 
    San Dimas, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabah Kadhium is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Dimas, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Kadhium is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kadhium is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    888 Morada Pl, 
    Altadena, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Martel is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Altadena, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Martel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Martel 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

    50 Alessandro Pl, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Ho is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Ho is board certified in American Board Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ilene Weitz is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Weitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Richard T. Lee, M.D.

    209 S Fair Oaks Ave, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lee is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Lee 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 Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer.

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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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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 Duarte, 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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