The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Norfolk, VA

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The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors near Norfolk, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Norfolk, VA. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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38 providers found
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Boon Kok is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Kok is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Advanced in Thalassemia

    Office

    5900 Lake Wright Dr, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Burton Alexander is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Schnitzler Syndrome.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Family Medicine Physicians

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 810, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kedar Kulkarni is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 710, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Harbrecht is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Harbrecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    825 Fairfax Ave Ste 45, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Al Allawi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Al Allawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Alpha Thalassemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Portsmouth Community Health

    3415 Granby St, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vladimir Markovic is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Markovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Medical Group

    7401 Granby St, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Ware is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Ware is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    DePaul Medical Associates

    155 Kingsley Ln Ste 400, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susana Prieto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Prieto has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jedrzej Wykretowicz is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Wykretowicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 200A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sunil Menawat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Menawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gradon Nielsen is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Nielsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ranjit Goudar is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Goudar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and DICER1 Syndrome.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 200A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janine Frank is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Frank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Alberico is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Alberico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nino Balanchivadze is an Oncologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Balanchivadze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Cross is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Cross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Danso is an Internal Medicine provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Danso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Simmons is an Internal Medicine provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians

    850 Kempsville Rd Ste 200A, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Go is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Go has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology

    Virginia Oncology Associates

    6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 200, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hui Chen is a Hematologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type 2, Breast Cancer, Acrodysostosis, Metastatic Insulinoma, and Thrombectomy.

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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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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 Norfolk, VA?

    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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