The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 191 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Chicago, IL. Of these, 160 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced, 6 are Elite and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sherif Badawy is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Badawy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1010, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shivi Jain is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jain is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin E Disease, Hemoglobin C Disease, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Illinois Hospital

    1740 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Molokie is an Internal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Molokie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    University Of Illinois Hospital

    1740 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Gordeuk is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gordeuk is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santosh Saraf is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saraf is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Cherie B. Hawkins
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    2535 S Martin Luther King Dr, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cherie Hawkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    University Of Illinois Department Of Pediatrics

    1801 W Taylor St Ste 2E, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lewis Hsu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Christian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Christian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Damiano Rondelli is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rondelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Irum Khan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anaadriana Zakarija is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zakarija is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Thrombocytopenia.

    Brady Stein
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    233 E Superior St 1st Fl, Olson Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brady Stein is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), and Essential Thrombocythemia.

    Robert F. Cornell
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    676 N St Clair St Ste 850, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Cornell is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cornell has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    University Of Illinois Department Of Pediatrics

    1801 W Taylor St Ste 2E, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Rivers is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rivers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Amber D. Seba
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

    836 W Wellington Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Seba is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Seba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Prashant K. Joshi
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Christ Outpatient Pavilion Oncology

    4440 W 95th St 8th Fl, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prashant Joshi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Breast Cancer.

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

    Advocate Christ Outpatient Pavilion Oncology

    4440 W 95th St 8th Fl, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ignatius Nyatsanza is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Nyatsanza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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

    Advocate Christ Outpatient Pavilion Oncology

    4440 W 95th St 8th Fl, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Riaz Elahi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Elahi has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Shams B. Bufalino
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

    1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shams Bufalino is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Bufalino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucy Godley is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Godley has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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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