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

Find the Top Sickle Cell Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near San Diego, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    3010 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Thornburg is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Thornburg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

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

    UC San Diego

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

    Lynn Bemiller is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bemiller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemochromatosis.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    UCSD Heath Care

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

    Srila Gopal is a Hematologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gopal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, Alpha Thalassemia, and Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome.

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

    Office

    3010 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kincheon Li is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Sickle Cell Disease, and Virus Associated Hemophagocytic Syndrome.

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

    Office

    3010 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Elster is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Elster 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 Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Brain Stem Cancer, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

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

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenny Kim is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kim 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 Hereditary Spherocytosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemolytic Anemia, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Yu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Sickle Cell Disease, Hemolytic Anemia, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Bush is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hemophilia A, and Sickle Cell Disease.

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

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hilda Ding is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Fanconi Anemia, and Congenital Aplastic Anemia.

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

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Kuo is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Hereditary Retinoblastoma, and Retinoblastoma.

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

    Office

    5621 Copley Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eliana Kozin is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kozin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Lynch Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Children's Specialists Of San Diego-Div Of Card

    8010 Frost St Ste 300, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Priya Singh is a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology Department

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kristine Lethert is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lethert 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 Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Lethert is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology Department

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

    Stephanie Ossowski is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Ossowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Ossowski is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

    751 Med Ctr Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ola Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Marilyn S. Norton M.D. Inc.

    769 Medical Center Ct Ste 202, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Johnson is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    UCSD Heath Care

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

    John Adamson is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adamson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, Hemophilia B, and Shwartzman Phenomenon.

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

    Jackson Health System

    11199 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 202, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pankaj Khurana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Advanced 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Disseminated Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kai Zu is a Hematologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Zu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

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

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sowmya Muralidhara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Muralidhara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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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