The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Berkeley, CA

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The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors near Berkeley, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 158 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Berkeley, CA. Of these, 142 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashutosh Lal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elliott Vichinsky is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Vichinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sylvia Singer is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Singer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Thalassemia?

    Common conditions include: Alpha Thalassemia, Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Beta Thalassemia

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    Oleg I. Krijanovski
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    ABSMC Comprehensive Cancer Center

    2001 Dwight Way, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oleg Krijanovski is a Hematologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Krijanovski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Krijanovski is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Walters is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Walters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Hemoglobinopathy, Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhav Vissa is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Vissa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalassemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Hagar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Hagar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katie Carlberg is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Carlberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemophilia B.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Geriatrics

    Tuan Hua MD

    21 Orinda Way Ste C276, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tuan Hua is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Orinda, California. Dr. Hua is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis B, Jaundice, Hepatitis, and Thalassemia.

    Edward Y. Chan
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Edward Y. Chan, MD Private Practice

    728 Pacific Ave, Ste 504, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Alta Bates Medical Center-Herrick Campus

    2001 Dwight Way, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajesh Behl is an Oncologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Behl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Multiple Myeloma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Shaked is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Shaked is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andria Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Breanna Tetreault is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Tetreault is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Chronic Pain, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sebastian Groot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Groot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Chronic Pain, High Cholesterol, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caroline Schreiber is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Schreiber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Migraine, High Cholesterol, Vertigo, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Berkeley Medical Offices

    2621 Tenth Street, 2nd Floor Rm #262nd Floor Rm #26, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Stanford Health Care

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Milana Dolezal is a Hematologist in Emeryville, California. Dr. Dolezal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Health Care Emeryville 5800

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ariadne Lie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Lie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Cerebral Palsy.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alison Matsunaga is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Matsunaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hereditary Spherocytosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Thalassemia?

    Thalassemia is a blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in large numbers of red blood cells being destroyed, which leads to anemia.

    When should I see a Thalassemia doctor near Berkeley, CA?

    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 Thalassemia doctor near Berkeley, CA?

    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 Thalassemia doctors near Berkeley, CA?

    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 Thalassemia doctors near Berkeley, CA?

    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 Thalassemia doctor near Berkeley, CA?

    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 Thalassemia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thalassemia 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 Thalassemia doctor near Berkeley, CA?

    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 Thalassemia 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 Thalassemia 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 Thalassemia doctors near Berkeley, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Thalassemia 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 Thalassemia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thalassemia 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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