The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Antonella Meloni
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Antonella Meloni
    Referral may be required
    Pisa, IT 

    Antonella Meloni practices practicing medicine in Pisa, Italy. Ms. Meloni is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Maria D. Cappellini-Domenica
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Maria D. Cappellini-Domenica
    Referral may be required
    Milan, IT 

    Maria Cappellini-Domenica practices practicing medicine in Milan, Italy. Ms. Cappellini-Domenica is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Antonis Kattamis
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Antonis Kattamis
    Referral may be required
    Athens, ESYE31, GR 

    Antonis Kattamis practices practicing medicine in Athens, Greece. Mr. Kattamis is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Elliott Vichinsky
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Elliott Vichinsky
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
    510-428-3372
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Elliott Vichinsky is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Vichinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Ali T. Taher
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Ali T. Taher
    Referral may be required
    Beirut, BA, LB 

    Ali Taher practices practicing medicine in Beirut, Lebanon. Taher is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. They are also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Alessia Pepe
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Alessia Pepe
    Referral may be required
    Genoa, IT 

    Alessia Pepe practices practicing medicine in Genoa, Italy. Ms. Pepe is rated as an Elite expert 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 Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Splenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    John B. Porter
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    John B. Porter
    Referral may be required
    72 Huntley Street, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    John Porter practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Porter is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Vincenzo Positano
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Vincenzo Positano
    Referral may be required
    Pisa, IT 

    Vincenzo Positano practices practicing medicine in Pisa, Italy. Mr. Positano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Thomas Coates
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Thomas Coates
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4650 W Sunset Blvd # 54, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    323-361-4624
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Coates is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Coates 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 Hemoglobinopathy, Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Vip Viprakasit
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Vip Viprakasit
    Referral may be required
    Bangkok, TH 

    Vip Viprakasit practices practicing medicine in Bangkok, Thailand. Viprakasit is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Janet Kwiatkowski
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Janet Kwiatkowski
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    215-590-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Janet Kwiatkowski is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kwiatkowski is rated as an Elite 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 Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Laura Pistoia
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Laura Pistoia
    Referral may be required
    Pisa, IT 

    Laura Pistoia practices practicing medicine in Pisa, Italy. Ms. Pistoia is rated as an Elite expert 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 Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Lucia De Franceschi
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Lucia De Franceschi
    Referral may be required
    Verona, IT 

    Lucia De Franceschi practices practicing medicine in Verona, Italy. Ms. De Franceschi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Graft.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Aurelio R. Maggio
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Aurelio R. Maggio
    Referral may be required
    Palermo, IT 

    Aurelio Maggio practices practicing medicine in Palermo, Italy. Mr. Maggio is rated as an Elite expert 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 Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Silverio Perrotta
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Silverio Perrotta
    Referral may be required
    IT 

    Silverio Perrotta practices practicing medicine in Italy. Mr. Perrotta is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Beta Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Sherif Badawy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Sherif Badawy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    312-227-4813
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sherif Badawy is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Badawy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Raffaella Origa
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Raffaella Origa
    Referral may be required
    Cagliari, IT 

    Raffaella Origa practices practicing medicine in Cagliari, Italy. Ms. Origa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Beta Thalassemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Gian L. Forni
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Gian L. Forni
    Referral may be required
    Genoa, IT 

    Gian Forni practices practicing medicine in Genoa, Italy. Mr. Forni is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Thalassemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Antonio G. Piga
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Antonio G. Piga
    Referral may be required
    Orbassano, IT 

    Antonio Piga practices practicing medicine in Orbassano, Italy. Piga is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Mohsen S. Elalfy
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Mohsen S. Elalfy
    Referral may be required
    Cairo, C, EG 

    Mohsen Elalfy practices practicing medicine in Cairo, Egypt. Elalfy is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hemosiderosis, Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Splenectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 me?

    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 me?

    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 do I find the best Sickle Cell Disease doctor near me?

    You can find a Sickle Cell Disease doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Sickle Cell Disease doctors near me?

    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 me?

    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 me?

    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 me?

    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 me?

    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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