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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 149 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near hempstead, NY. Of these, 119 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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149 providers found
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

    269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients

    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. Dr. Aygun is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant

    269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Akan
    Accepting New Patients

    Abena Appiah-Kubi is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Appiah-Kubi 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. Dr. Appiah-Kubi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hempstead Medical Group PLLC

    500 Front St, 
    Hempstead, NY 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vilma Vas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hempstead, New York. Dr. Vas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Sickle Cell Disease. Dr. Vas is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leonid Rankov is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Rankov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dehydration, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Harmony Health Care Long Island

    682 Union Ave, 
    Westbury, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anjum Maqbool is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westbury, New York. Dr. Maqbool is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Hypertension, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Maqbool is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Referral may be required

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alida Podrumar is a Hematologist practicing medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Podrumar 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), Febrile Neutropenia, and Thrombocytopenia.

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

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dipti Kothari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Kothari is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ayesha Assad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Assad is rated as an Advanced 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 COVID-19, Sickle Cell Disease, Rhabdomyolysis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renzo Mieles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Mieles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Cardiac Arrest, Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, and Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Oncology | Hematology
    Referral may be required
    270-5 76th Avenue, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peihong Hsu is an Oncologist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced 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 Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Leukocytosis, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL). Dr. Hsu is board certified in American Board Of Pathology/Hematology and American Board Of Pathology/Anatomic & Clinical.

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

    Harmony Health Care Long Island

    682 Union Ave, 
    Westbury, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chris Elsayad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Westbury, New York. Dr. Elsayad is rated as an Advanced 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sickle Cell Disease.

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

    Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    27005 76th Ave, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ilene Friedman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Friedman 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, Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Tricuspid Regurgitation, and Hemoglobin SC Disease.

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

    Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    27005 76th Ave, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donna Cardoza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Cardoza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Referral may be required

    Abdul G.Mundia Physician PC

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 405, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mubasir Mundia is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Mundia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder.

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

    Office

    1000 N Village Ave, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Liying Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced 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 Bile Duct Obstruction, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Sears Optical #C0865

    1111 Franklin Ave, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Corapi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garden City, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Corapi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Nonbacterial Prostatitis, Bacterial Prostatitis, Gastrostomy, and Cardiac Ablation.

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

    Sears Optical #C0865

    1111 Franklin Ave, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ekaterini Hatzis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Hatzis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Ethmoiditis.

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

    Office

    800 Axinn Ave, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Edouard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Edouard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Sickle Cell Disease.

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

    Irum Chaudhry Medical P.C

    380 Merrick Ave, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Irum Chaudhry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Chaudhry 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 Bile Duct Obstruction, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Chaudhry is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Winthrop University Hospital

    259 1st St, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maliha Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mineola, New York. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Sepsis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 hempstead, NY?

    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 hempstead, NY?

    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 hempstead, NY?

    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 hempstead, NY?

    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 hempstead, NY?

    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 hempstead, NY?

    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 hempstead, NY?

    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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