The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Lake Success, NY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 394 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Lake Success, NY. Of these, 317 are Experienced, 58 are Advanced, 12 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

    269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish

    Banu Aygun is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Aygun is rated as an Elite 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

    269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Akan

    Abena Appiah is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Appiah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    1695 Eastchester Rd Fl 2, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susanna Curtis is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Curtis is rated as an Elite 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatrics

    Northwell Health Adolescent & Pediatric Medicine

    410 Lakeville Road, Suite 108, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish

    Dr. Jan is the Division Director of General Pediatrics where she oversees clinical, teaching, and research operations for the Division of General Pediatrics for Cohen Children's Medical Center. She is also the Medical Director of the Health Homes Serving Children Program for Northwell Health, a care management program for pediatric Medicaid beneficiaries with complex medical or behavioral health needs. Dr. Jan has over a decade of clinical, programmatic and research experience in general pediatrics and general internal medicine. She specializes in the care of children and adults with complex medical needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities. She is the principal investigator of several federally and foundation funded research projects focusing on the delivery of healthcare and long-term care services for children and adults with chronic conditions originating in childhood. Dr. Jan earned her bachelor's degree from the City University of New York at Brooklyn College and her medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. She completed a dual residency in both pediatrics and internal medicine from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where she was also Chief Resident. She continued her fellowship training as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn, earning a master's in health policy research. Dr. Jan is rated as an Advanced 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 COVID-19, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Jan is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Japanese
    Offers Telehealth

    Shams Shakil, MD, PhD, MS, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where he specializes in the treatment of patients with benign and malignant hematologic conditions. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Shakil is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Shakil maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. He earned his medical degree from Chittagong Medical College in Bangladesh, his PhD from Hiroshima University School of Medicine and his MS in Medical Informatics from the Oregon Health and Science University. His fellowship in Hematology/Oncology was completed at Brookdale University Hospital Center. Dr. Shakil has a research background in both surgical oncology and radiation oncology. He is an active member of the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Shakil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics
    26901 76th Avenue, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenton Francisco is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Francisco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hemoglobin SC Disease. Dr. Francisco is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

    269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Anshul Vagrecha is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Vagrecha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Sickle Cell Disease, and Febrile Neutropenia. Dr. Vagrecha is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Pediatrics

    Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

    269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Wolfe is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Wolfe 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 Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Wolfe is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, American Board Of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology, and American Board Of Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

    269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi

    Suchitra Acharya is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Acharya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Blood Clots. Dr. Acharya is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Ann Shi, MD, MS, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Hematology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Shi specializes in transfusion medicine, with a particular focus on apheresis, and in benign hematology, especially the treatment of sickle cell disease. Dr. Shi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Montefiore Medical Park At 1575 Blondell

    1575 Blondell Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Henny Billett has been Chief of the Division of Hematology since 2012 and Professor of Clinical Medicine and Pathology since 2002. Dr. Billett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Splenectomy.

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

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    300 Community Drive, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu

    Manile Dastagir is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Dastagir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Heart Failure, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    300 Community Drive, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judith Paula Brody, MD, is a Board-certified hematopathologist, Professor in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and past Senior Director of the Division of Hematopathology in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory at NSLIJ, a member of the department since 1986. With expertise in both anatomic and clinical pathology, Dr. Brody specializes in the diagnosis of hematologic disorders from tissue samples like bone marrow. She also oversees one of the laboratories responsible for testing related to hematologic disorders. She completed her MD degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and pursued her residencies at the University of Virginia in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology, and at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, and was a member of the hematopathology department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center prior to NSLIJ position. It is important to note that Dr. Brody does not see patients in a clinical capacity and kindly requests not to be contacted for appointments as a clinical hematologist. Dr. Brody is rated as an Experienced 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 Leukocytosis, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell Leukemia, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    300 Community Drive, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dennis Roarke is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Roarke is rated as an Experienced 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 Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Roarke is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    300 Community Drive, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shirley Mathew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clifton Lee, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where he specializes in benign hematology, bleeding disorders and thrombophilia. He maintains an active practice where he focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He trained in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Factor 11 Deficiency, and Deep Vein Thrombosis. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

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

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Caro is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Caro is rated as an Experienced 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 Multiple Myeloma, Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. Dr. Caro is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese
    Offers Telehealth

    Kit Cheng, MD, is the Program Director of the Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship Program for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. In this role, she is committed to the recruitment and education of future generations of physicians. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, she is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. As an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Cheng specializes in breast cancer and gynecology oncology, namely cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and vaginal cancer. She is a principal investigator and sub principal investigator in multiple breast and gynecologic oncology clinical trials. She maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Dr. Cheng earned her medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She trained in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology at North Shore University Hospital where she was also Chief Fellow. Dr. Cheng is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and is fluent in Cantonese and English. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Cheng is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian
    Offers Telehealth

    Nouneh Gostanian is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Gostanian is rated as an Experienced 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 Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Gostanian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Lake Success, NY?

    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 Lake Success, NY?

    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 Lake Success, NY?

    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 Lake Success, NY?

    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 Lake Success, NY?

    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 Lake Success, NY?

    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 Lake Success, NY?

    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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