The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Henrico, VA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Henrico, VA. Of these, 72 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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80 providers found
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wally Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    James River Hospitalist Group

    1602 Skipwith Rd, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamad El is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. El is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Children's Hospital Of Richmond At VCU

    1000 E Broad St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    India Sisler is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sisler is rated as a Distinguished 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.

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    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thokozeni Lipato is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Lipato is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

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

    Henrico Doctors' Hospital-Parham

    7700 E Parham Rd, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaun Spadafora is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Spadafora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease and Sepsis.

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

    Office

    1602 Skipwith Rd, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leo Kenzakowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Kenzakowski 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 Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Office

    1602 Skipwith Rd, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anand Aravindakshakurup is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Aravindakshakurup 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 Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    1602 Skipwith Rd, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prashanta Kolluru is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Kolluru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Henrico Doctors' Hospital

    1602 Skipwith Rd, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reena Manikkara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Manikkara is rated as an Experienced 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 Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Virginia Cancer Institute - West End

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Mcfarlane is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Mcfarlane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 79 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dehydration, Thrombocytopenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Mcfarlane is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Virginia Cancer Institute - West End

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elke Friedman is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 69 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Virginia Cancer Institute - West End

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Khatcheressian is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Khatcheressian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Khatcheressian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Virginia Cancer Institute - West End

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reed Mitchell is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Dehydration, Lung Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Osteotomy. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Virginia Cancer Institute - West End

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Evers is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Evers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Evers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Virginia Cancer Institute - West End

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Purvi Shah is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, and Dehydration. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachit Kumar is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Henrico, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings

    8007 Discovery Dr Ste A, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Hough is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Hough 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 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Virginia Cancer Institute

    7202 Glen Forest Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yuvraj Choudhary is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Choudhary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 82 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Dehydration, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Choudhary is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    5801 Bremo Rd Fl 2, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Dumas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Dumas 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 Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Richmond

    5700 Fitzhugh Ave, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krishna Vanam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vanam 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 Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Low Blood Pressure, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Henrico, VA?

    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 Henrico, VA?

    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 Henrico, VA?

    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 Henrico, VA?

    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 Henrico, VA?

    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 Henrico, VA?

    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 Henrico, VA?

    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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