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

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors in Michigan, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 359 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Michigan, US. Of these, 306 are Experienced, 41 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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

    DMC Children's Hospital Of Michigan

    3901 Beaubien St, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Meier is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Meier is rated as an Elite 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 Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Mohammad M. Chisti
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital Hematology & Oncology - 44199 Dequindre Rd

    44199 Dequindre Road, Suite G-10, 
    Troy, MI 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Chisti is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Troy, Michigan. Dr. Chisti has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Lymphoma, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chisti is currently accepting new patients.

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

    DMC Children's Hospital Of Michigan

    3901 Beaubien St, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Callaghan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Callaghan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, Sickle Cell Disease, Evans Syndrome, and Splenectomy.

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

    DMC Children's Hospital Of Michigan

    3901 Beaubien St, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmar Zaidi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Zaidi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Phosphoglycerate Kinase Deficiency, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    DMC Children's Hospital Of Michigan

    3901 Beaubien St, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Glaros is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Glaros is rated as a Distinguished 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
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Henry Ford Cancer-Detroit

    2800 W Grand Blvd, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Asif Alavi is a Hematologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Alavi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    4201 Saint Antoine St Ste 7B, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carter Bishop is a Hematologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Bishop is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Gray Platelet Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, and Glanzmann Thrombasthenia.

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

    Karmanos Cancer Center

    4100 John R St, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Yang is a Hematologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Yang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ghada Abusin is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Abusin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, Neuroblastoma, Beta Thalassemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Karmanos Cancer Center

    4100 John R St, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kin is a Hematologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Kin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Karmanos Cancer Center

    4100 John R St, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Indryas Woldie is a Hematologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Woldie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemophilia A.

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

    Hurley Medical Center

    1 Hurley Plz, 
    Flint, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thair Dawood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Dawood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Delirium Tremens, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Ala S. Shuker
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Vital Medicine, PC - MHP

    37595 7 Mile Road, Suite 240, 
    Livonia, MI 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Aramaic 
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ala Shuker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Livonia, Michigan. Dr. Shuker has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shuker is currently accepting new patients.

    Carlos E. Tavera
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Academic Medicine Associates - 275 Michigan St NE

    275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Tavera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Tavera has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Sara S. Riaz
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital Hematology & Oncology - 44199 Dequindre Road

    44199 Dequindre Road, Suite G-10, 
    Troy, MI 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Riaz is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Troy, Michigan. Dr. Riaz has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Anemia, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Riaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Matthew G. Pridgeon
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Pediatric Hematology And Oncology Clinic

    1105 Sixth Street, 
    Traverse City, MI 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Pridgeon is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Pridgeon has been practicing medicine for over 16 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, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Dr. Pridgeon is currently accepting new patients.

    Allison M. Schnepp
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Pediatric Cancer Hematology - 35 Michigan St NE

    35 Michigan Street Northeast, Floor 2, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Allison Schnepp is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Schnepp has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Hereditary Spherocytosis. Dr. Schnepp is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center

    4499 220th Avenue, 
    Reed City, MI 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Mohamed is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Reed City, Michigan. Dr. Mohamed has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mohamed is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Elmahdi Saeed MD PC

    2 Hurley Plz Ste 108, 
    Flint, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elmahdi Saeed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Saeed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Collaborative Radiation Oncology PLLC

    302 Kensington Ave, 
    Flint, MI 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khalil Katato is an Oncologist in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Katato has been practicing medicine for over 44 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, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Polycythemia Vera, Thrombocytopenia, and Knee Replacement.

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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 Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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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