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

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 162 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Missouri, US. Of these, 124 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melanie Fields is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Fields 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

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allison King is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. King 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, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Lakshmi Chintala
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    The University Of Kansas Cancer Center

    4881 Northeast Goodview Circle, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lakshmi Chintala is a Hematologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Chintala has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sickle Cell Disease, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Chintala is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 7B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Morey Blinder is an Internal Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Blinder 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, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sana Ur Rehman is a Hematologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ur Rehman 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 | Oncology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shalini Shenoy is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shenoy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Woods is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Woods 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, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carol Stanford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Stanford 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, Hemoglobin C Disease, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cecelia Calhoun is a Pediatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Calhoun 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

    Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Center At University Health

    2310 Holmes St Fl 5, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jill Moormeier is a Hematologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Moormeier 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 A, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheshadri Madhusudhana is a Hematologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Madhusudhana 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 C Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemoglobin E Disease.

    Jeremy R. Flanagan
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Liberty Hospital, Medical Plaza East G20

    2529 Glenn Hendren Drive, 
    Liberty, MO 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Flanagan is a Hematologist in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Flanagan has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Flanagan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Ma is an Oncologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Washington University

    4500 Forest Park Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Schroeder is a Hematologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Schroeder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bader Alahmari is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Alahmari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Freeman Health System

    1102 W 32nd St, 
    Joplin, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ursula Reusch is an Internal Medicine provider in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Reusch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Link is an Internal Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Link is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Agranulocytosis, Cyclic Neutropenia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Kerrigan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kerrigan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Sickle Cell Disease, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Bartlett is an Oncologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bartlett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    Office

    11133 Dunn Rd Ste 2427, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Lueking is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lueking is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Gangrene, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Missouri, 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 Missouri, 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 Missouri, 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 Missouri, 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 Missouri, 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 Missouri, 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 Missouri, 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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