The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Largo, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Largo, FL. Of these, 50 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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52 providers found
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    516 Lakeview Rd Ste 4, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Wanger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Wanger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wanger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Elias Kolettis, DO

    701 N Hercules Ave Ste B, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elias Kolettis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Kolettis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kolettis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Advanced in Thalassemia

    Comprehensive Hematology Oncology LLC

    1345 West Bay Dr Ste 401, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pratibha Desai is an Oncologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    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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    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1301 2nd Ave SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacqueline Todd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Todd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Optic Shoppe

    1301 2nd Ave SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Nathan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

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

    Comprehensive Hematology Oncology LLC

    1258 West Bay Dr Ste B, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Faseeh Khaja is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Khaja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Polycythemia Vera. Dr. Khaja is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pinellas Hematology & Oncology PA

    1258 West Bay Dr Ste G, 
    Largo, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neeharika Makani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Makani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Dehydration, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Florida Cancer Specialists Pl

    400 Pinellas St Ste 300, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nuruddin Jooma is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Jooma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Jooma is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Florida Cancer Specialists Pl

    400 Pinellas St Ste 300, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Idelfia Marte is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Marte 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, and Anemia. Dr. Marte is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Morton Plant Mease Primary Care

    1007 Jeffords St Ste 101, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ana May is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. May is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Stephen J. Shields MD PA

    1211 Reynolds Ave Ste B, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Shields is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Shields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Michael Markou DO PLC.

    1266 Turner St, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Markou is a primary care provider, practicing in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Markou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, and Peripheral Artery Disease.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Anup Desai MD PA

    908 S Fort Harrison Ave, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anup Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and 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 Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    12046 Indian Rocks Rd Ste 103, 
    Largo, FL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Francis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Dry Mouth, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

    13644 Walsingham Rd, 
    Largo, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randal Worth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Worth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Diverticular Disease, High Cholesterol, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Fitz Tropics Medical Associates Inc.

    12464 Indian Rocks Rd, 
    Largo, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Fitzgerald is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Glossitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Florida Med Center Of Clearwater Inc

    1840 N Highland Ave, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Saifi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Saifi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Saifi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Professional Health Care Of Pinellas LLC

    6502 Park Blvd N, 
    Pinellas Park, FL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hazem Al is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Al is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Access Health Care Physicians LLC

    5798 38th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Miguel Fana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Fana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Hypoparathyroidism, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity. Dr. Fana is currently accepting new patients.

    Adrianna Vlachos
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Pediatric Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Vlachos is the chief of hematology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, and professor of pediatrics (PAR) in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined the hospital staff in 2024. She was previously professor of pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and attending physician in hematology/oncology at Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell Health, where she was head of the Bone Marrow Failure Program and head of the pediatric hematology/oncology trials office. Dr. Vlachos is internationally known for clinical care and expertise in bone marrow failure syndromes and her transformational research in Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) syndrome, a rare inherited bone marrow failure syndrome. Dr. Vlachos is the founder and has directed the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Registry (DBAR) of North America since its inception in 1991. She is the principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple grants funded by the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has published numerous articles on her research findings and has been invited to author papers and book chapters on bone marrow failure syndromes and DBA. Dr. Vlachos is a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board for the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Registry, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation and holds a position on the Scientific Program Committee for Bone Marrow Failure of the American Society of Hematology. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She completed her residency in pediatrics at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. She then completed a clinical fellowship in bone marrow transplantation at North Shore University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Videos Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Expert Dr. Adrianna Vlachos at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. Dr. Vlachos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Aase Syndrome, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Aplastic Anemia, and Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood.

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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 Largo, FL?

    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 Largo, FL?

    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 Largo, FL?

    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 Largo, FL?

    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 Largo, FL?

    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 Largo, FL?

    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 Largo, FL?

    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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