The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Georgia, US

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors in Georgia, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 531 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Georgia, US. Of these, 422 are Experienced, 86 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Morgan L. Mclemore
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology

    Emory Hemophilia Of Georgia

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Morgan Mclemore is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mclemore has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Fanconi Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Emory University Hospital

    1364 Clifton Road Northeast, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Fasano is a Pathologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fasano has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Abdullah Kutlar
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdullah Kutlar is a Hematologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Kutlar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Egleston Children's Hospital At Emory

    1405 Clifton Rd NE, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lakshmanan Krishnamurti is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Krishnamurti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Hughes Spalding

    35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlton Dampier is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Dampier 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.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Egleston Children's Hospital At Emory

    1405 Clifton Rd NE, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivien Sheehan is a Hematologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sheehan is rated as an Elite 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.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Wellstar MCG Health

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Betty Pace is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Pace is rated as an Elite 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.

    Fuad E. Rassi
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Emory Hemophilia Of Georgia

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Fuad Rassi is a Hematologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Rassi has been practicing medicine for over 20 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, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin C Disease, and Hemoglobin E Disease.

    Richard C. Gillett
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

    1800 10th Avenue, 
    Columbus, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Clark Gillett no longer sees patients but continues to be a preceptor part-time for the residents in the Family Medicine Residency Program at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. He then completed a family medicine residency at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Subsequently, he completed a faculty development fellowship at Duke University in Durham, NC. Dr. Gillett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Trailokya N. Pandit
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Piedmont Physicians Medical Oncology Atlanta

    1800 Howell Mill Road Suite 300, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Trailokya Pandit, MD, earned his medical degree from Manipal College of Medical Science and completed his residency at Abington Jefferson Health. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology.Dr. Pandit has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, He served as a hematologist and medical oncologist at Memorial Healthcare Cancer center in Owosso, Michigan through its partnership with the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing. He has also practiced hematology and oncology at Genessee Cancer and Blood Center in Flint, Michigan and St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. He has been investigator on numerous clinical research projects and has been published in several peer-reviewed national and international medical journals. Dr. Pandit is a member of the American Society of Hematology, and American Society of Oncology.Dr. Pandit specializes in wide varieties of blood disorders, acute and chronic leukemias and different types of cancer. He has a special interest in Gastrointestinal Cancer and Genitourinary Cancer.In his spare time, Dr. Pandit enjoys spending time with his young children. He enjoys mountain biking and fishing.Dr. Pandit is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Pandit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Febrile Neutropenia.

    Jonathan C. Bender
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Oncology | Hematology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Oncology | Hematology

    Piedmont Cancer Institute, PC

    1267 Highway 54 West, Suite 4200, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Bender is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Bender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Bender is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Wellstar Medical Group LLC

    Marietta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Osmon is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Osmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Osmon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Emory University Department Of Pediatrics

    49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Eckman is a Hematologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Eckman 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
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Metro Hematology Oncology Center

    320 Parkway Drive Northeast, Ste232, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Collins is an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Collins has been practicing medicine for over 49 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, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Inc.

    427 W 3rd Ave, 
    Albany, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sailaja Gadde is a Hematologist in Albany, Georgia. Dr. Gadde is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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

    Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Hughes Spalding

    35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Beatrice Gee is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Gee 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
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Arthur M. Blank Hospital

    2220 N Druid Hills Rd NE, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wilbur Lam is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Suburban Hematology Oncology Associates

    1700 Tree Lane, Suite 490, 
    Snellville, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Satvir Singh is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytopenia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Low Country Cancer Care

    1 Meadows Pkwy Ste B, 
    Vidalia, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sreekanth Reddy is an Oncologist in Vidalia, Georgia. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Office

    5461 Meridian Mark Rd Ste 4TH, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clinton Joiner is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Joiner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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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 in Georgia, US?

    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 in Georgia, US?

    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 in Georgia, US?

    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 in Georgia, US?

    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 in Georgia, US?

    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 in Georgia, US?

    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 in Georgia, US?

    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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