The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors Near Me in Bronx, NY

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.

Susanna Curtis is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Curtis is rated as an Elite 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, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Henny Billett has been Chief of the Division of Hematology since 2012 and Professor of Clinical Medicine and Pathology since 2002. Dr. Billett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Splenectomy.

Patricia Ann Shi, MD, MS, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Hematology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Shi specializes in transfusion medicine, with a particular focus on apheresis, and in benign hematology, especially the treatment of sickle cell disease. Dr. Shi is rated as a Distinguished 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, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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.

Banu Aygun is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Aygun is rated as an Elite 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, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

Abena Appiah is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Appiah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

Kaitlin L. Strumph, DO, MS, is Assistant Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus centers on benign hematology with a focus on hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease and thalassemias, as well as other qualitative and quantitative red blood cell disorders. Dr. Strumph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemoglobinopathy, Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Hemolytic Anemia.

Dominder Kaur is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Advanced 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 Renal Vein Thrombosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Infantile Neutropenia, and Febrile Neutropenia.

Margaret T Lee, MD cares for children with blood disorders, such as anemias (sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and iron deficiency), bleeding (including idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura [ITP], hemophilia, and von Willebrand disease), and clotting disorders (such as deep vein thrombosis).Dr. Lee's area of interest is a rare group of diseases called vascular anomalies. There is relatively little known about these disorders, and the care of patients with vascular anomalies requires a multidisciplinary group of physicians from several specialties (dermatology, surgery, cardiology, neurology, and hematology/oncology)-all of whom are available at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Hematologists play a role in the medical treatment of vascular tumors and the supportive care of clotting and bleeding complications that are associated with some types of vascular malformations. Dr. Lee is an active participant in the Vascular Anomalies Group at NYP/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, as well as the Vascular Anomalies Special Interest Group of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, which is looking at novel therapies for vascular anomalies and their complications. Dr. Lee 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. Dr. Lee is board certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Irina Murakhovskaya is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology). She completed a medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and residency and fellowship training at Montefiore Health System. Her clinical interests focus on monoclonal gammopathy, low-grade lymphoma, and hematologic issues in pregnancy. Dr. Murakhovskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.

Dr. Ellen Friedman’s passion is the study of the blood (hematology) and ensuring that the next generation of medical practitioners are prepared to analyze and treat blood-related problems. Dr. Friedman 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 Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Thrombocytopenia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Amy Sharma , MD, is Co-Director, Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program and Assistant Professor, Hematology Oncology at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Sharma maintains an active practice focusing on the treatment of sickle cell disease and classical hematology. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Fernando J. Camacho, MD, is Assistant Professor, Oncology & Hematology at Montefiore Einstein. He has over 30 years of experience in community oncology and is the former Director of Community Oncology at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care. This program was established to increase access to preventative and cutting-edge cancer care and research to Bronx and Westchester patients and families and enhance visibility of the Center for Cancer Care through education, outreach and community engagement. Dr. Camacho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD), Castleman Disease, and Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).

Daniel T. Friedman, MD, is Director, Community Hematology/Oncology at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He delivers community-focused care for hematology and medical oncology patients in the Bronx and Yonkers. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acquired Agranulocytosis, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

Kenneth Liu is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced 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 Essential Thrombocythemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Thrombocytopenia.

Mahvish Q. Rahim, MD, MS, MBA, is an attending physician at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Rahim’s clinical focus centers on stem cell transplant and cellular therapy for patients with leukemia and sickle cell disease. She also has an interest in fertility preservation for pediatric hematology-oncology patients. Dr. Rahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.