The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

Find the Top Sickle Cell Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 136 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 114 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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136 providers found
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz Ste 120, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Larson is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Larson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4650 W Sunset Blvd # 54, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemoglobinopathy, Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    4650 Lincoln Blvd, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shemi Jalil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Jalil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Episcleritis, Sickle Cell Disease, Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase Deficiency, Hereditary Angioedema, and Endoscopy.

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

    Complete Care Community Health Center

    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ghassan Al-Jazayrly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Al-Jazayrly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Al-Jazayrly is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Al-Jazayrly is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hossein Molazadeh-Yazdi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Molazadeh-Yazdi is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramzy Jandali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Jandali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Cryptococcosis, Chagas Disease, Sepsis, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Pessegueiro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pessegueiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Lactic Acidosis, Shwartzman Phenomenon, Delirium Tremens, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

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

    UCLA Health

    1250 16th St, Ste C2304, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Veronica Ramirez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Sepsis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Colitis. Dr. Ramirez is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ramirez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rong Hu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Hu 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 Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    604 Rose Ave, 
    Venice, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Solomon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Venice, California. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Cancer Care

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 230, 580 & 600, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Olga Olevsky is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Olevsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mesothelioma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Olevsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Premiere Oncology A Medical Corporation

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 600, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saeed Sadeghi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sadeghi is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Follicular Lymphoma, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste A454, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Estebes Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Claw Foot, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

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

    Office

    1225 15th St Ste 910, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Inderpreet Saini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Saini 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, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Toxic Megacolon, and Peptic Ulcer.

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

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste 2304, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janette Zara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Zara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, CMV Retinitis, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Spinal Fusion.

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

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste 2304, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khushboo Akkad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Akkad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anorectal Abscess, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Pleurisy.

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

    Providence Saint John's Health Center

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Hsu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Vincent R. Sghiatt MD Inc

    4560 Admiralty Way Ste 201, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlo Medina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Medina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Office

    4650 Lincoln Blvd, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Phan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Phan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jodi Friedman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, and Tinnitus.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Santa Monica, CA?

    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 Santa Monica, CA?

    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 Santa Monica, CA?

    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 Santa Monica, CA?

    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 Santa Monica, CA?

    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 Santa Monica, CA?

    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 Santa Monica, CA?

    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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