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

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 88 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Kentucky, US. Of these, 79 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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88 providers found
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Norton Children's Sleep Medicine-Novak Center

    411 E Chestnut St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashok Raj is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Raj is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Hemoglobin SC Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Lithotripsy.

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

    University Medical Center Inc

    530 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sabrina Rainey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Rainey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemophilia B, Hemoglobin E Disease, and Hemoglobinopathy.

    Matthew D. Iles
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Norton Hospital

    200 E Chestnut St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Iles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Iles has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Iles is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CHI Saint Joseph Health - Cancer Care Center - Hematology Oncology, Blazer Pkwy

    3470 Blazer Parkway, Suite 300, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Croley is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Croley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Plasmacytoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Croley is currently accepting new patients.

    Rebecca Redman
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Uofl Health-Brown Cancer Center

    529 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Redman is a Hematologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Redman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

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

    Ulrf Infectious Disease

    401 E Chestnut St Unit 310, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charlene Mitchell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Epididymitis, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Baptist Health Lagrange Kresge Pharmacy

    4003 Kresge Way Ste 500, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mounika Mandadi is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Mandadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Intraductal Papilloma.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Baptist Health Medical Group-Palliative Medicine

    1700 Nicholasville Rd Ste 1100, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amie Jackson is a Hematologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Jackson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Sickle Cell Disease, and Angiosarcoma.

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

    Thorntonmd Cosmetic Surgery Center

    210 E Gray St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Esther Knapp is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Knapp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin E Disease, and Hemoglobin C Disease.

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

    Norton Children's Sleep Medicine-Novak Center

    411 E Chestnut St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kerry Mcgowan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Mcgowan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Neuroblastoma, and Hereditary Neuroblastoma.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Uofl Health-Brown Cancer Center

    529 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Riley is a Hematologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Riley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Padmini U. Moffett
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology

    University Of Louisville Physicians - Oncology

    529 South Jackson Street, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Padmini Moffett is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Moffett has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Ependymoma. Dr. Moffett is currently accepting new patients.

    Melissa M. Hiser
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    200 E Chestnut St, Bldg Suite303, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Hiser is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Hiser has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Keller A. Riede
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    200 E Chestnut St, Bldg Suite303, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keller Riede is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Riede has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Matthew D. Morris
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    825 Barret Ave, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Morris has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Patrick M. Jarvis
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    200 E Chestnut St, Bldg Suite303, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Jarvis is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Jarvis has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Hao T. Le
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    200 E Chestnut St, Bldg Suite303, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hao Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Le has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Sepsis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Jeffrey M. Elrod
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hospital Medicine

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    200 E Chestnut St, Bldg Suite303, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Elrod is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Elrod has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Uofl Health-Brown Cancer Center

    529 S Jackson St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Chesney is an Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Chesney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    T M. Gevedon
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    825 Barret Ave, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    T Gevedon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Gevedon has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gevedon is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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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