The 20 Best Polycythemia Vera Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

Find the Top Polycythemia Vera Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Polycythemia Vera near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 42 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology
    Elite in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Gotlib is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gotlib is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Myelofibrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Priya Chakravarthi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chakravarthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Chakravarthi is board certified in Medical Oncology - Board Certified and Hematology. Dr. Chakravarthi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roozbeh Mohajer is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mohajer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Dr. Mohajer is board certified in Hematology - Board Certified and Medical Oncology - Board Certified. Dr. Mohajer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alison Chang is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Chang is board certified in Medical Oncology Hematology. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Shomali is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Shomali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Family Medicine

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Walton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Walton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His clinical expertise encompasses Aphthous Stomatitis, Sutton Disease 2, Canker Sore, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Walton is board certified in Family Medicine - Board Certified.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Zehnder is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Zehnder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Thrombocytopenia, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Leung is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michaela Liedtke is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Liedtke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rondeep Brar is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Brar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aplastic Anemia, Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Iberri is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Iberri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 76 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Schnitzler Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Beth Martin is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ghazal Salmasi is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Salmasi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shwartzman Phenomenon, Thrombocytopenia, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kim-son Nguyen is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Sunnyvale Center (301)

    301 Old San Francisco Road, 
    Sunnyvale, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edmund Tai is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Tai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 95 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Tai is board certified in Medical Oncology - Board Certified and In Medical Oncology And Internal Medicine. Dr. Tai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Sunnyvale Center

    301 Old San Francisco Road, Level 1, 
    Sunnyvale, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Derrick Wong is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Wong is board certified in Medical Oncology - Board Certified. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Sunnyvale Center (301)

    301 Old San Francisco Road, Level 1, 
    Sunnyvale, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Huy Nguyen is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendix Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Idiopathic Neutropenia, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in Hematology Medical Oncology. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalia Colocci is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Colocci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Soo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Soo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Polycythemia Vera.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Johnston is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Polycythemia Vera?

    Polycythemia vera (PV) is a bone marrow disease that leads to an abnormal increase in the number of blood cells. The red blood cells are the most affected blood cell type.

    When should I see a Polycythemia Vera doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Polycythemia Vera doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Polycythemia Vera doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Polycythemia Vera doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Polycythemia Vera doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Polycythemia Vera doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Polycythemia Vera 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 Polycythemia Vera doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Polycythemia Vera 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 Polycythemia Vera 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 Polycythemia Vera doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Polycythemia Vera 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 Polycythemia Vera doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Polycythemia Vera 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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