The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Emeryville, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 164 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Emeryville, CA. Of these, 147 are Experienced, 12 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 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashutosh Lal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Lal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elliott Vichinsky is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Vichinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sylvia Singer is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Singer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses 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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    Distinguished in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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

    Mark Walters is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Walters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemoglobinopathy, Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    ABSMC Comprehensive Cancer Center

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

    Oleg Krijanovski is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Krijanovski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Krijanovski is board certified in Hematology - Board Certified and Medical Oncology - Board Certified. Dr. Krijanovski is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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

    Madhav Vissa is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Vissa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 
     (1.2 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. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katie Carlberg is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Carlberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemophilia B.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Edward Y. Chan, MD Private Practice

    728 Pacific Ave, Ste 504, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.1 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. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chan is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology). Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Stanford Health Care

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

    Milana Dolezal is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Dolezal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses 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 
     (0.1 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. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Cerebral Palsy.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Office

    5800 Hollis St Fl 4, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anjali Sibley is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Sibley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

    5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Eichel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Eichel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Medicine Partners

    6121 Hollis St Ste 400, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leslie Tim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Emeryville, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Tim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Breast Cancer, High Cholesterol, and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

    5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amal Hassan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Long Haul COVID, and Insomnia.

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

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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

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

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

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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

    Anurag Agrawal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Neutropenia, Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Neuroblastoma.

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

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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

    Shannon Kelly is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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

    Carolyn Hoppe is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Hoppe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

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

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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

    Carla Golden is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Golden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, 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 Emeryville, 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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