The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors near Birmingham, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 65 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Lebensburger is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lebensburger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    UAB Russell Clinic

    1813 6th Ave S Fl 1, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Kanter is an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kanter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemoglobin C Disease.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Office

    2000 6th Ave S Fl 5, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rita Paschal is a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Paschal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hemophilia B, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Hemophilia A, and Hemophilic Arthropathy.

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    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Foluso Ogunsile is a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ogunsile is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisle Nabell is an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nabell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Howard is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee Hilliard is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hilliard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Birmingham Hematology Oncology

    2728 10th Ave S Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cara Bondly is a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bondly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Angiosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Bhc-Occupational Medicine Rehab

    833 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katisha Vance is a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Vance is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc. LLC

    2022 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr Ste 628, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Adler is a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Adler has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Donna Salzman
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donna Salzman is an Internal Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Salzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Mauricio Escobar
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mauricio Escobar is an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Thrombocytopenia, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Ryan Kraemer
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Alabama At Birmingham

    500 22nd St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Kraemer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kraemer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pericarditis, Renal Papillary Necrosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), and Endoscopy.

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

    University Of Alabama Hospital

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mccollum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mccollum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Necrosis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Endoscopy.

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

    University Of Alabama Hospital

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Mai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, High Potassium Level, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Transfusion Medicine
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Transfusion Medicine

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katayoun Fomani is a primary care provider, practicing in Transfusion Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fomani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top area of expertise is Sickle Cell Disease.

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

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chibuzo Ilonze is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ilonze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Bemrich is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bemrich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Hemoglobinopathy, Sickle Cell Disease, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Bhc-Occupational Medicine Rehab

    833 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawnta Anakwah is a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Anakwah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Malabsorption.

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

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Miller has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Birmingham, AL?

    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 Birmingham, AL?

    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 Birmingham, AL?

    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 Birmingham, AL?

    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 Birmingham, AL?

    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 Birmingham, AL?

    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 Birmingham, AL?

    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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