The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Altoona, PA
Find the Top Sickle Cell Disease Experts and Specialists
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Altoona
Victor Bilan, MD, specializes in the treatment of all medical oncology and hematology patients and is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Independence Health System and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, and UPMC East. Dr. Bilan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Yale University School of Medicine, followed by a hematology and oncology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Bilan 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 Hemolysis, Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Bilan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bilan is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program
Azfar Farooqi, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Farooqi received his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College and completed his residency at Weiss Memorial Hospital. Dr. Farooqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Volkmann Contracture, and Low Potassium Level. Dr. Farooqi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
UPMC Altoona Hospitalists
Arpankumar Patel, MD, specializes in hospital medicine. Dr. Patel completed his residency at The Christ Hospital and medical degree at GMERS Civil Hospital, Sola. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program
Magdy Girgis, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Altoona Hospitalists and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Girgis completed his medical education at Elmania University and residency at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Girgis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Heart Attack, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Girgis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program
Khadia Phillip is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Phillip is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Apoplexy, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Phillip is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.
Blair Medical Associates
Anthony Maniglia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maniglia is rated as an Experienced 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 Apoplexy, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026


