The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Lees Summit, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Lees Summit, MO. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    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 
     (4.8 miles away)
    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.

    Ravindra R. Chuda
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    The University Of Kansas Cancer Center

    4881 Northeast Goodview Circle, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravindra Chuda is a Hematologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Chuda has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Dr. Chuda is currently accepting new patients.

    Suman Kambhampati
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    The University Of Kansas Cancer Center

    4881 Northeast Goodview Circle, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suman Kambhampati is a Hematologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Kambhampati has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Multiple Myeloma, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Kambhampati is currently accepting new patients.

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    Brian M. Osgood
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    The University Of Kansas Cancer Center

    4881 Northeast Goodview Circle, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Osgood is a Hematologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Osgood has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. Dr. Osgood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute At Lee’s Summit Medical Center

    2100 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 165, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Karim is an Oncologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Karim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Leukocytosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

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

    Lee's Summit Medical Center

    2100 SE Blue Pkwy, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcus Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Acute Kidney Failure, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

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

    Lee's Summit Medical Center

    2100 SE Blue Pkwy, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Neyman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Neyman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    4881 Ne Goodview Cir, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Pendergrass is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Pendergrass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemoglobin SC Disease, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), and Paget Disease of the Breast.

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

    Saint Luke's East Hospital

    20 NE Saint Lukes Blvd Ste 200, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Haile is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Haile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    3889 S Jackson Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Talley is an Oncologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Talley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Essential Thrombocythemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Midwest Oncology Associates - A Part Of The Sarah Cannon Cancer Network At Centerpoint Medical Center

    3889 S Jackson Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Mozayen is an Oncologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Mozayen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Mozayen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Midwest Oncology Associates - A Part Of The Sarah Cannon Cancer Network At Centerpoint Medical Center

    3889 S Jackson Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aruna Rokkam is an Oncologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Rokkam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Elizabeth A. Weatherman
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Bariatric Medicine
    10790 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Weatherman is a primary care provider, practicing in Bariatric Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Weatherman has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Liver Failure, Sepsis, Jaundice, and Endoscopy. Dr. Weatherman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ascentist Physicians Group

    4901 College Blvd, 
    Leawood, KS 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaswinder Singh is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Leawood, Kansas. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Aung M. Tun
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Ambulatory Surgery Center

    10720 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Burmese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aung Tun is a Hematologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Tun has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Tun is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Sanderse is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sanderse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute At Research Medical Center

    2316 E Meyer Blvd # 1, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Shuler is a Hematologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shuler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Shuler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Radiation Oncology Research Medical Center

    2316 E Meyer Blvd # 1, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Preethi Ramachandran is a Hematologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ramachandran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute At Research Medical Center

    2316 E Meyer Blvd # 1, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shajadi Patan is an Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Patan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Anemia. Dr. Patan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2316 E Meyer Blvd Rm 348, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aref Zaman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Zaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Lees Summit, MO?

    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 Lees Summit, MO?

    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 Lees Summit, MO?

    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 Lees Summit, MO?

    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 Lees Summit, MO?

    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 Lees Summit, MO?

    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 Lees Summit, MO?

    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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