Filters

Specialty
Additional Specialty
Distance
    Gender
    Insurance
    Availability
    Language
    Years of Experience
    Level of Expertise

    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

    Save doctors for later
    Sign Up
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
    Already have a doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion

    MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Vero Beach, FL. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

    Location
    LocationClose
    19 providers found
      Trevor Applehof
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine

      Indian River Hospital

      1000 36th Street, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Trevor Applehof is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Applehof is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, COVID-19, Atherectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Lauren Applehof
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine

      Indian River Hospital

      1000 36th Street, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lauren Applehof is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Applehof is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Cellulitis, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Luis Cisneros
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine

      Indian River Hospital

      1000 36th Street, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Luis Cisneros is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Cisneros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Learn about our expert tiers
      Su Naing
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine

      Indian River Hospital

      1000 36th Street, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Su Naing is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Naing has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Necrosis, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

      Angelica Quintero
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine

      Indian River Hospital

      1000 36th Street, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Angelica Quintero is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Quintero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Janet Hurlburt
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hospital Medicine

      Indian River Hospital

      1000 36th Street, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Janet Hurlburt is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Hurlburt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      3555 10th Ct # 200b, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Lasker is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Lasker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Lasker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, 1000 36th Street, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katherine Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Stroke, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

      Indian River Health Services Inc

      3555 10th Ct, Suite 200b, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Mcclure is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Mcclure is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      Indian River Health Services Inc

      1000 36th St, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sarah Wittenrich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Wittenrich has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Wittenrich is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Florida Cancer Specialists And Research Institute, LLC

      3730 7th Ter, Suite 101, 
      Vero Beach, FL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Mcgarry is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Mcgarry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Mcgarry is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Cancer Care Centers Of Brevard Inc

      13050 Us Hwy 1, 
      Sebastian, FL 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Hoang is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Sebastian, Florida. Dr. Hoang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Hoang is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hospital Medicine Services Of Fl, LLC

      1700 S 23rd St, Lawnwood Regional Medical, 
      Fort Pierce, FL 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Yudelquis Comas-Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Comas-Sanchez 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, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Comas-Sanchez is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Family Medicine
      1700 S 23rd St, 
      Fort Pierce, FL 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chintan Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Necrosis, Heart Attack, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Health First Privia Medical Group, LLC

      989 Sebastian Blvd, Unit 3, 
      Sebastian, FL 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shane Austin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sebastian, Florida. Dr. Austin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyolysis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Austin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Health First Privia Medical Group, LLC

      989 Sebastian Blvd, Unit 3, 
      Sebastian, FL 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Passantino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sebastian, Florida. Dr. Passantino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Passantino is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Florida Cancer Specialists And Research Institute, LLC

      13060 Us Hwy 1, Suite A, 
      Sebastian, FL 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jorge Hurtado-Cordovi is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Sebastian, Florida. Dr. Hurtado-Cordovi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer. Dr. Hurtado-Cordovi is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hospital Medicine Services Of Fl, LLC

      1700 S 23rd St, Lawnwood Regional Medical, 
      Fort Pierce, FL 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Migel Jennings is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Jennings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Heart Attack, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Jennings is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Hospital Medicine Services Of Fl, LLC

      1700 S 23rd St, Lawnwood Regional Medical, 
      Fort Pierce, FL 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese, Malayalam, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      John Lau is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lau is currently accepting new patients.

      Showing 1-19 of 19

      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 Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach, 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 

      Read more about our Content Policy