The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Belleville, NJ
Find the Top Sickle Cell Disease Experts and Specialists
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Dr. Mapara is Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and the Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT)/Cell Therapy Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Mapara graduated from the University of Heidelberg Medical School/Germany, and received his post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology at the Universities of Heidelberg and the University Medical Center Charite of the Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany. In addition, he completed a research fellowship at the Transplantation Biology Research Center of the Massachusetts General Hospital at the Harvard Medical School in Boston. As Assistant Professor of Medicine, he headed the Hematologic Intensive Care Unit and served as deputy director of the Stem Cell Transplantation unit at the University Medical Center Charite in Berlin, Germany. Before coming to Columbia, Dr. Mapara was Associate Professor of Medicine (with tenure) at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and served as the Director of the Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Program. Dr. Mapara specializes in the care of patients with sickle cell disease and certain blood cancers (Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis) undergoing bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy. His research is focused on developing novel approaches to make bone marrow transplantation and cell therapy safer for patients. Dr. Mapara is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mapara is board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Mapara is currently accepting new patients.
University Hospital
Margarette Bryan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Bryan is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
Hackensack University Medical Center
Stacey Rifkin is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Rifkin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Rifkin is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Nancy Green is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Green is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.
Clara Maass Medical Center
Pawan Gundavaram is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Gundavaram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Sickle Cell Disease, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.
Clara Maass Medical Center
Hemalatha Vasireddy is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Vasireddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Clara Maass Medical Center
Sitamahalakshmi Yerramalli is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Yerramalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Prekallikrein Deficiency, Congenital Anti-Plasmin Deficiency, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.
Harini Rao MDoffice
Harini Rao is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Dr. Rao is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.
Mountainside Medical Center
John Conti is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Conti 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 Polycythemia Vera, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Thrombocytopenia.
Said Saleh MDoffice
Said Saleh is a Hematologist practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Endoscopy.
James Orsini, Jr MDoffice
James Orsini is a Hematologist practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Orsini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Advanced Care Oncology And Hematology
Charlesse Pondt-Huannou, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has more than 15 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. Dr. Pondt-Huannou is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for her patients. She listens thoroughly and takes time to carefully explain everything involved in the patient’s individualized plan of care.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is an expert in the fields of breast and gynecological cancers; hematologic malignancies (myeloma and chronic leukemias and lymphomas); managing complex hematological issues in high-risk obstetric and gynecologic patients; sickle cell disease; and anemia. She is also experienced in the management of liver, bladder, colon, cervical, lung, prostate and pancreatic cancers. She joined ACOHA immediately out of fellowship in 2014.After earning her medical degree from UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ, Dr. Pondt-Huannou completed an internal medicine residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center concurrent with a residency at New York-Presbyterian, Cornell Medical Center, both in New York City. She completed a hematology and oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College/Montefiore and Jacobi medical centers and Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, NY.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American Medical Association, and the National Medical Association. She also serves on numerous committees including the Sickle Cell Management Committee at Overlook Medical Center. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Huannou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Huannou is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Huannou is currently accepting new patients.
Saint Michael's Medical Center
Hamid Shaaban is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Shaaban is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Pro Form Sports Medicine And Wellness Associates
Giuseppe Condemi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rutherford, New Jersey. Dr. Condemi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.
Nirmala Saraf M.D. P.A.
Nirmala Saraf is an Oncologist practicing medicine in East Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Saraf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, and Thrombocytopenia.
Englewood Health Physician Network-Hva Medical Group Oncology
Howard Benn is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Benn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Transformation Home Care
Gardy Valentin is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in East Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Valentin is rated as an Advanced 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Low Potassium Level.
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Joel Nwosu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Nwosu is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, Protein C Deficiency, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Sebastian Medical Associates Corporation
Richards Afonja is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Afonja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Anemia.
Frederick B. Cohen Comprehensive Cancer And Blood Disorders Center At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Alice Cohen is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hemoglobin SC Disease. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026

