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    MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near St Petersburg, FL. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    44 providers found
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      601 5th St S, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adrianna Vlachos is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Vlachos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Aase Syndrome, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Aplastic Anemia, and Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Nino Kurtsikidze is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kurtsikidze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kurtsikidze is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      601 5th St S, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      E Jerome is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Jerome is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

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      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      601 5th St S, Ste 302, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marisol Betensky is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Betensky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Anemia.

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

      Ohi West Medical Group LLC

      700 6th St S, Fl 3, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Holly Baab is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Baab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sickle Cell Disease, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Baab is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Ohi West Medical Group LLC

      700 6th St S, Fl 3, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lorna Fountain is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Fountain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Grass Allergy, Volkmann Contracture, and Rhabdomyolysis. Dr. Fountain is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Westcoast Hospitalist LLC

      701 6th St S, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Theodore Sherman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Comprehensive Hematology Oncology LLC

      603 7th St S, Suite 560, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Pratibha Desai is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Family Medicine
      500 10th Ave S, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Frederic Guerrier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Guerrier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Guerrier is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Westcoast Hospitalist LLC

      1201 5th Ave N, Suite 410, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Proietto is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Proietto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Necrosis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Proietto is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Westcoast Hospitalist LLC

      1200 7th Ave N, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Juan Casadevalls is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Casadevalls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Lung Metastases, Grass Allergy, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rabee Korbaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Korbaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Korbaj is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients

      Tatiana Arkhipenko is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Arkhipenko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Arkhipenko is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Patrick Mella is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Mella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Osteomyelitis in Children, Lung Metastases, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mella is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, High Potassium Level, Rhabdomyolysis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lim is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kaela Harron is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Harron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Harron is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Cooke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Cooke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyolysis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Pneumonia. Dr. Cooke is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

      Professional Healthcare Of Pinellas LLC

      1839 Central Ave, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Ricardo Pineda-Gayoso is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Pineda-Gayoso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyolysis, Lymphangitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Pineda-Gayoso is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Florida Cancer Specialists And Research Institute, LLC

      1201 5th Ave North, 505 Florida Cancer Special, 
      St. Petersburg, FL 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Mace is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Mace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Mace is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Family Medicine
      1152 62nd Ave S, 
      St Petersburg, FL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Sherif Serag is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Serag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Serag 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 St Petersburg, FL?

      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 St Petersburg, FL?

      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 St Petersburg, FL?

      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 St Petersburg, FL?

      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 St Petersburg, FL?

      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 St Petersburg, FL?

      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 St Petersburg, FL?

      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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