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

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The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors in Tennessee, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 217 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Tennessee, US. Of these, 182 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced, 9 are Elite and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease

    Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals

    1325 Eastmoreland Ave Ste 101, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Ataga is a Hematologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Ataga 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

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jane Hankins is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Hankins 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, Splenectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Transplant Surgery

    Vanderbilt Hematology Clinic

    1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 3903, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adetola Kassim is a Transplant Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kassim 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, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Vanderbilt Children's Hematology-Oncology

    2200 Childrens Way # 6, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Debaun is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Debaun 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, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeremie Estepp is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Estepp 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, Splenectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

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

    Regional One Health Pharmacy

    880 Madison Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ugochi Ogu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Ogu 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.

    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    880 Madison Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Adams-Graves is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Adams-Graves is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Adams-Graves is currently accepting new patients.

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

    TriStar Medical Group Children's Specialists

    330 23rd Ave N Ste 100, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Haydar Frangoul is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Frangoul is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Beta Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Frangoul is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitchell Weiss is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Adenoidectomy.

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

    ETSU Pediatrics- St. Jude's Clinic

    400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 1, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Jesudas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Blood Clots, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Hemophilia A, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Marcela I. Popescu
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    ETSU Pediatrics- St. Jude's Clinic

    400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 1, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Popescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Evans Syndrome, and Hemophilic Arthropathy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    ETSU Pediatrics- St. Jude's Clinic

    400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 1, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Stout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemoglobin E Disease.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    ETSU Pediatrics- St. Jude's Clinic

    400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 1, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Takemoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, and Fanconi Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    ETSU Pediatrics- St. Jude's Clinic

    400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 1, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Emberesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Evans Syndrome, Febrile Neutropenia, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    Team Health

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Mohindra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Southeastern Physician Services PC

    1501 W Elk Ave, 
    Elizabethton, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Doyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    262 Danny Thomas Pl # 515, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexis Leonard is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Leonard 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, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Office

    3960 Knight Arnold Rd Ste 200, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Curtis Owens is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Owens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemoglobin C Disease.

    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease
    Distinguished in Sickle Cell Disease

    University Gynecologic Oncology

    1926 Alcoa Hwy, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Quiery is a Hematologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Quiery is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Schnitzler Syndrome, Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Office

    262 Danny Thomas Pl # 800, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kerri Nottage is an Internal Medicine provider in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Nottage 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, Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

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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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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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