The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Sugar Land, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Sugar Land, TX. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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44 providers found
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Texas Oncology Pharmacy-Sugar Land

    1350 First Colony Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvind Bhandari is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Bhandari is rated as a Distinguished 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, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Texas Oncology Pharmacy

    1350 First Colony Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meghana Bhandari is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Bhandari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

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

    Texas Oncology Pharmacy-Sugar Land

    1350 First Colony Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chintan Shah is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    12808 W Airport Blvd Ste 235, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vidya Mathivanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Mathivanan is rated as an Advanced 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 Sickle Cell Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Texas Oncology Pharmacy-Sugar Land

    1350 First Colony Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caesar Tin is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Tin 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 Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Sickle Cell Disease, and Pulmonary Embolism.

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

    Texas Oncology Pharmacy-Sugar Land

    1350 First Colony Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabarina Ramanathan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Ramanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Kelsey Seybold Clinic

    11555 University Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hima Boppidi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Boppidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Kelsey Seybold Clinic (Physicians)

    11555 University Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jingxin Sun is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

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

    Cyrus Iqbal, MD

    11555 University Blvd, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cyrus Iqbal is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Angiosarcoma.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Texas Inpatient Consultants

    16701 Creek Bend Dr Ste 500, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emmanuel Opara is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Sugar Land, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Opara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Opara is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Fort Bend Primary Care P.A.

    1235 Lake Pointe Pkwy Ste 201, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anil Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    AllegianceRx Pharmacy Management Inc

    17510 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 180, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dwayne Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Geriatric Home Care Physicians PA

    16605 Southwest Fwy Ste 175, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arusha Bavare is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Bavare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, COVID-19, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    16605 Southwest Fwy Ste 185, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nadeem Qurashi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Qurashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Thrombocytopenia, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    1601 Main St Ste 500A, 
    Richmond, TX 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bushra Cheema is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Texas. Dr. Cheema is rated as an Advanced 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 Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Sickle Cell Disease.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Memorial Hermann Health System

    7600 Beechnut St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arun Solipuram is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Houston, Texas. Dr. Solipuram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gangrene, Gallstones, Sickle Cell Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    18200 Katy Fwy Ste WA440, 
    Houston, TX 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Tran is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland

    11100 Shadow Creek Pkwy, 
    Pearland, TX 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santhosh Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pearland, Texas. Dr. Kumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    7500 Fannin St Ste 100B, 
    Houston, TX 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Foote is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Foote is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, and Pulmonary Embolism.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Oncology | Hematology
    1919 Old Spanish Trail, 6th Floor, 
    Houston, TX 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Mark Udden is a hematologist specializing in hematology conditions. He is a Professor of Medicine - Hematology and Oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Udden’s clinical interests include: anemias; sickle cell disease; thalassemia; myeloproliferative disorders (including CML); thrombosis; platelet disorders; hematologic malignancies such as CLL; and plasma cell dyscrasia. Dr. Udden received his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also completed a fellowship in hematology. . Dr. Udden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia, and Essential Thrombocythemia. Dr. Udden is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Sugar Land, TX?

    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 Sugar Land, TX?

    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 Sugar Land, TX?

    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 Sugar Land, TX?

    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 Sugar Land, TX?

    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 Sugar Land, TX?

    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 Sugar Land, TX?

    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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