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    MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 71 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    74 providers found
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medica, 
      Kentwood, MI 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zachary Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diskitis, Sepsis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      35 Michigan St Ne Fl 2, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Pridgeon is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Pridgeon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      35 Michigan St Ne Fl 2, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Allison Schnepp is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Schnepp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Hereditary Spherocytosis.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mubarak Dawaki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Dawaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ascites, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Randell Ganchua is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ganchua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sanam Chopra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Chopra has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Methemoglobinemia, Peptic Ulcer, Strep Throat, Necrosis, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Luke Vandezande is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Vandezande is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maureen Pedres is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Pedres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sophie Pokhrel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Pokhrel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Strep Throat, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Acute Pancreatitis.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Molly Maniscalco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Maniscalco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Spectrum Health Hospitals

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aimee Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Embolism, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Ureteroscopy.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brieanne Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
      Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elizabeth Mcintyre is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Mcintyre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Strep Throat, and Acute Pancreatitis.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sumaiya Ansari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ansari is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Summers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Summers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Childhood Pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Summers is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Busman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Busman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Maternowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Maternowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Endoscopy.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Muriam Afzal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Afzal has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

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

      Spectrum Health Hospitals

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Sami Brake is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Brake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Brake is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

      100 Michigan Ave Ne, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Howard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Grand Rapids, MI?

      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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