The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Fullerton, CA

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The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors near Fullerton, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 176 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Fullerton, CA. Of these, 162 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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176 providers found
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology Oncology
    2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 2100, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Park is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology Oncology
    2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 2100, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Sharma is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Pacific Cancer Medical Center

    1801 W Romneya Dr, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajit Maniam is an Internal Medicine provider in Anaheim, California. Dr. Maniam has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are POEMS Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

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

    Pacific Cancer Medical Center-Anaheim

    1801 W Romneya Dr Ste 203, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jayaram Bharadwaj is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Bharadwaj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytopenia, Agranulocytosis, and Anemia.

    Distinguished in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zahra Pakbaz is a Hematologist in Orange, California. Dr. Pakbaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Geetha Puthenveetil is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Orange, California. Dr. Puthenveetil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Beta Thalassemia. Dr. Puthenveetil is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maritza Ruiz is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Orange, California. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Febrile Neutropenia, Evans Syndrome, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Dr. Ruiz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hospital Medicine

    Providence St. Jude Medical Center

    101 E Valencia Mesa Dr, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Huang is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Gitelman Syndrome, Factor 10 Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Crosson Cancer Institute

    2151 N Harbor Blvd Ste 3200, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roy Panares is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Panares is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Pacific Cancer Medical Center

    1801 W Romneya Dr, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thiri Khin is an Internal Medicine provider in Anaheim, California. Dr. Khin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, and Leukocytosis.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    1835 Sunny Crest Drive, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Aou is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Aou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    2141 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 25000, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruben Cabral is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Cabral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Cabral is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Pacific Cancer Medical Center-Anaheim

    1801 W Romneya Dr Ste 203, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Veena Charu is an Oncologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Charu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, POEMS Syndrome, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    First Fountain Medical Center

    1480 S Harbor Blvd, 
    La Habra, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ker-chow Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Habra, California. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Yorba Linda Medical Center

    1041 E Yorba Linda Blvd Ste 209, 
    Placentia, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Kurtz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Placentia, California. Dr. Kurtz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Central City Community Health Center Inc

    2237 W Ball Rd, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hung Doan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Doan has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Central City Community Health Center

    2237 W Ball Rd, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rosemary Reyes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Reyes has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Obesity.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    955 West Imperial Highway, Suite 200, 
    Brea, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Biren Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brea, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Kraemer Medical Offices - Hematology/Oncology Department

    3430 E La Palma Ave, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Higashiyama is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Higashiyama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thalassemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Higashiyama is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Kraemer Medical Offices

    3430 E La Palma Ave, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samina Ahmed is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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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