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

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors in Ohio, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 388 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Ohio, US. Of these, 321 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Ware is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Ware is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Splenectomy.

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

    Office

    3333 Burnet Ave # 7015, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Quinn is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Creary is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Creary is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Office

    3333 Burnet Ave # 7015, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Punam Malik is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Malik is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omar Niss is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Niss is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luke Smart is a Hematologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Smart is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

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

    Hoxworth Center

    3130 Highland Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristine Karkoska is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Karkoska 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.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yogen Saunthararajah is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Saunthararajah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, and RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder.

    Weiquan Lu
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology

    Akron General Health And Wellness Center, Bath

    4125 Medina Road, 
    Akron, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Weiquan Lu is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Lu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Thrombocytopenia, and Cervical Cancer.

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

    University Primary Care Practices Inc

    1611 S Green Rd, Suite 065, 
    South Euclid, OH 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lily Veeravalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Euclid, Ohio. Dr. Veeravalli has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Veeravalli is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amma Owusu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Owusu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Villella is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Villella 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, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Office

    181 Taylor Ave Fl 13, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Regina Crawford is a Hematologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Crawford 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, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobin C Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Office

    3333 Burnet Ave # 7015, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theodosia Kalfa is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Kalfa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    ProMedica Toledo Hospital

    2142 N Cove Blvd, 
    Toledo, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Crawford Strunk is an Oncologist in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Strunk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hemalatha Rangarajan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Rangarajan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital And Richard J. Solove Research Institute

    460 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Srinivas Devarakonda is a Hematologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Devarakonda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Sickle Cell Disease, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology

    The Osuccc-James

    460 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Kraut is a Hematologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kraut is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Hemophilia B, Hemophilia A, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Anim is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Anim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobin E Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    Hoxworth Center

    3130 Highland Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jahnavi Gollamudi is a Hematologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Gollamudi 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, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Shwartzman Phenomenon.

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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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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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