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    MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Iowa, US. Of these, 53 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    57 providers found
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Internal Medicine

      State University Of Iowa

      105 E 9th St, University Of Iowa Health, 
      Coralville, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Wendy Fiordellisi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. Fiordellisi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Ringworm, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Fiordellisi is currently accepting new patients.

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

      State University Of Iowa

      411 Laurel St, Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abdelaziz Elhaddad is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Elhaddad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Essential Thrombocythemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Thalassemia
      Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Thalassemia
      Hematology | Oncology

      State University Of Iowa

      411 Laurel St, Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Angela Sandre is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Sandre is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are B-Cell Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      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
      Oncology | Hematology
      Advanced in Thalassemia
      Oncology | Hematology

      State University Of Iowa

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Heddinger is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Heddinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Heddinger is currently accepting new patients.

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

      State University Of Iowa

      411 Laurel St, Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Freeman is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael Agey
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Norwalk Family Medicine

      9421 MarketPlace Dr., 
      Norwalk, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Agey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norwalk, Iowa. Dr. Agey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Jennifer Gerrietts
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Johnston Family Medicine

      5615 Northwest 86th Street, 
      Johnston, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Gerrietts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Gerrietts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Robert Callahan
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Beaverdale Family Medicine

      4326 Hickman Road, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Rachel Hupke
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Physician Assistant | Hematology Oncology | Oncology
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Physician Assistant | Hematology Oncology | Oncology

      MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center

      1000 4th Street Southwest, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rachel Hupke is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Mason City, Iowa. Ms. Hupke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). She is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants.

      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine

      Genesis Health System

      3200 W Kimberly Rd, 
      Davenport, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Mixsell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Mixsell 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, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Mixsell is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mcfarland Clinic PC

      1111 Duff Ave, 
      Ames, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Kanarese, Marathi
      Accepting New Patients

      Venkatesh Rudrapatna is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Rudrapatna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Rudrapatna is currently accepting new patients.

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

      State University Of Iowa

      411 Laurel St, Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Hughes is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Spencer Municipal Hospital

      1200 1 Ave E, Spencer Hospital Iowa Spin, 
      Spencer, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Luis Cuervo is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Spencer, Iowa. Dr. Cuervo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Anemia. Dr. Cuervo is currently accepting new patients.

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

      State University Of Iowa

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tara Graff is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Graff has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are B-Cell Lymphoma, Plasmacytoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      Mcfarland Clinic PC

      1215 Duff Ave, 
      Ames, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Merchant is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Merchant is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mcfarland Clinic PC

      1111 Duff Ave, 
      Ames, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sonam Patel is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Plasmacytoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      State University Of Iowa

      411 Laurel St, Suite A300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Giselle Mery is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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

      Greater Regional Medical Center

      1700 W Townline St, 
      Creston, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mathew Wehbe is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Creston, Iowa. Dr. Wehbe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

      State University Of Iowa

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Lukenbill is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lukenbill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Glioma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Lukenbill is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Thalassemia
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Regional Medical Center

      1525 W 5th St, Buena Vista Regional Medic, 
      Storm Lake, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Archer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Storm Lake, Iowa. Dr. Archer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Archer is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 in Iowa, 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 Thalassemia doctor in Iowa, 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 Thalassemia doctors in Iowa, 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 Thalassemia doctors in Iowa, 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 Thalassemia doctor in Iowa, 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 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 in Iowa, 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 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 in Iowa, US?

      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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