The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Clifton, NJ
Find the Top Sickle Cell Disease Experts and Specialists
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Dr. Mapara is Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and the Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT)/Cell Therapy Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Mapara graduated from the University of Heidelberg Medical School/Germany, and received his post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology at the Universities of Heidelberg and the University Medical Center Charite of the Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany. In addition, he completed a research fellowship at the Transplantation Biology Research Center of the Massachusetts General Hospital at the Harvard Medical School in Boston. As Assistant Professor of Medicine, he headed the Hematologic Intensive Care Unit and served as deputy director of the Stem Cell Transplantation unit at the University Medical Center Charite in Berlin, Germany. Before coming to Columbia, Dr. Mapara was Associate Professor of Medicine (with tenure) at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and served as the Director of the Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Program. Dr. Mapara specializes in the care of patients with sickle cell disease and certain blood cancers (Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis) undergoing bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy. His research is focused on developing novel approaches to make bone marrow transplantation and cell therapy safer for patients. Dr. Mapara is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mapara is board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Mapara is currently accepting new patients.
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Joel Nwosu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Nwosu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, Protein C Deficiency, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Sebastian Medical Associates Corporation
Richards Afonja is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Afonja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Anemia.
Hackensack University Medical Center
Stacey Rifkin is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Rifkin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Rifkin is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Nancy Green is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Green is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.
Children's Hospital Of Montefiore
Deepa Manwani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Manwani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.
Montefiore Medical Center
Caterina Minniti is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Minniti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Advanced Care Oncology And Hematology
Charlesse Pondt-Huannou, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has more than 15 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. Dr. Pondt-Huannou is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for her patients. She listens thoroughly and takes time to carefully explain everything involved in the patient’s individualized plan of care.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is an expert in the fields of breast and gynecological cancers; hematologic malignancies (myeloma and chronic leukemias and lymphomas); managing complex hematological issues in high-risk obstetric and gynecologic patients; sickle cell disease; and anemia. She is also experienced in the management of liver, bladder, colon, cervical, lung, prostate and pancreatic cancers. She joined ACOHA immediately out of fellowship in 2014.After earning her medical degree from UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ, Dr. Pondt-Huannou completed an internal medicine residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center concurrent with a residency at New York-Presbyterian, Cornell Medical Center, both in New York City. She completed a hematology and oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College/Montefiore and Jacobi medical centers and Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, NY.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American Medical Association, and the National Medical Association. She also serves on numerous committees including the Sickle Cell Management Committee at Overlook Medical Center. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Huannou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Huannou is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Huannou is currently accepting new patients.
The Children's Hospital At Montefiore
Kerry Morrone, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Director of the Sickle Cell Program and the Director of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program at Montefiore. Dr. Morrone focuses on classical hematology, particularly sickle cell disease and hemoglobinopathies, platelet disorders, thrombosis, and bone marrow failure syndromes. Dr. Morrone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Englewood Health Physician Network-Hva Medical Group Oncology
Howard Benn is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Benn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Jill Menell is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Menell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Hemoglobin SC Disease.
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
William Woolbright is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Woolbright is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Thalassemia.
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
John Norko is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Norko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Thalassemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Alissa Kahn is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Kahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Thalassemia.
Englewood Health Physician Network-Hva Medical Group
Sumeet Dhindsa is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Woodland Park, New Jersey. Dr. Dhindsa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Gangrene, Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center
Leya Schwartz is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Pro Form Sports Medicine And Wellness Associates
Giuseppe Condemi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rutherford, New Jersey. Dr. Condemi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.
HMH - John Theurer Cancer Center - Hackensack
Kelly Fitzpatrick is an Oncologist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Fitzpatrick is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine.
University Hospital
Margarette Bryan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Bryan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
Advanced Care Oncology And Hematology
Anita Sultan, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has more than 10 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. She is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and encourages patients to learn as much as they can about their disease and treatments. Dr. Sultan believes arming patients with knowledge of both conventional and complementary anticancer therapies is critical.After earning her medical degree from Hamdard College of Medicine and Dentistry in Karachi, Pakistan, Dr. Sultan completed an internal medicine residency at Liaquat National Hospital in Karachi and a three-year internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. She then completed a hematology and oncology fellowship also at Texas Tech, where she was named chief fellow and aided in educational program development related to sex and gender-specific health.Dr. Sultan has been published in a multitude of peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at dozens of national and international medical conferences and symposia. She maintains a special interest in metastatic breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and lung and colorectal cancers.Dr. Sultan speaks English and Urdu. She is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and American Society of Hematology, and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Ovarian Cancer, and Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis. Dr. Sultan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sultan is currently accepting new patients.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026



