The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Baltimore, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Baltimore, MD. Of these, 35 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Rakhi Naik
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 North Wolfe Street, Park BLDG, STE 110, Park BLDG, STE 110, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Rakhi P. Naik is the Associate Director for the Division of Hematology at Johns Hopkins University. She also serves as Director of the Fellowship Hematology Track and Director of Organ Systems Foundation of Medicine (OSFM), the largest pre-clerkship course in the medical school. She holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical & Electrical Engineering from Duke University, an M.D. with. Dr. Naik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

    Lydia H. Pecker
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dr. Lydia H. Pecker is a pediatric hematologist and Director of the Young Adult Clinic at the Sickle Cell Center for Adults at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Pecker received her undergraduate degree in Africana studies from Brown University and earned her M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed residency training at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and completed a fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute before joining the Hopkins faculty in 2016. Dr. Pecker's NIH and foundation-funded research focuses on reproductive health in people with ovaries and sickle cell disease. Dr. Pecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Tubal Ligation, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Maria Baer
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates PA

    22 S Greene St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Baer is a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Baer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, 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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    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    22 S Greene St Rm N5E16, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teresa York is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. York is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    University Maryland Medical Services

    22 S Greene St Ste N5E16, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Regina Macatangay is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Macatangay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemoglobin SC Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Pediatrics

    University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates PA

    22 S Greene St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Beth Carella is a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Carella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood, Aase Syndrome, and Hemoglobin SC Disease.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates PA

    22 S Greene St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennie Law is a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Law is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobin E Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 N Wolfe St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Streiff is a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Streiff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 N Wolfe St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Fitzhugh is a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fitzhugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 N Wolfe St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Josiah Ballantine is a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ballantine 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, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital Cancer Institute

    3407 Wilkens Ave Ste 100, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bhargavi Pulluri is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Pulluri 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, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS).

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital Cancer Institute

    3407 Wilkens Ave Ste 100, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abhishek Kalla is a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3001 S Hanover St Ste 203, 
    Brooklyn, MD 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pratibha Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, Maryland. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Gang Chen
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    GBMC Healthcare

    6701 N Charles St, 
    Towson, MD 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gang Chen is a Hematologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    120 Sister Pierre Dr Ste 101, 
    Towson, MD 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Newborn Jaundice.

    Gayatri D. Nimmagadda
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Hematology Oncology | Oncology

    Chesapeake Oncology Hematology Assoc

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 140, Suite 140, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Gayatri Nimmagadda is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nimmagadda 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, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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

    Lifebridge Pediatric Hematology/Oncology-Sinai

    2401 W Belvedere Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yoram Unguru is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Unguru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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

    Lifebridge Pediatric Hematology/Oncology-Sinai

    2401 W Belvedere Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yevgeniya Bamme is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bamme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hemoglobin SC Disease, and Thalassemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute At Sinai Hospital

    2401 W Belvedere Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vishal Jindal is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Jindal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gaucher Disease Type 2, Gaucher Disease Type 1, and Gaucher Disease.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Palliative Medicine

    Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore

    2401 W Belvedere Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Miller is a Palliative Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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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 Baltimore, MD?

    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 Baltimore, MD?

    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 Baltimore, MD?

    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 Baltimore, MD?

    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 Baltimore, MD?

    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 Baltimore, MD?

    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 Baltimore, MD?

    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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