The 20 Best Polycythemia Vera Doctors Near Me in Worcester, MA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Polycythemia Vera near Worcester, MA. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Doreen Brettler is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 53 years. Dr. Brettler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Polycythemia Vera, and Essential Thrombocythemia. Dr. Brettler is board certified in Hematology , Hematology-Oncology , and Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Reliant Medical Group

    5 Neponset Street, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Nahida Islam is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Islam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Islam is board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Shrinkhala Khanna is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Khanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Khanna is board certified in Internal Medicine.

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    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Holstead is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Holstead 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 Blood Clots, Malabsorption, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Anemia. Dr. Holstead is board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Saint Vincent Medical Group-Eaton Place Oncology

    1 Eaton Pl Ste 23, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kala Seetharaman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Seetharaman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
    Advanced in Polycythemia Vera

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Weinstein is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Weinstein is rated as an Advanced 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 Polycythemia Vera.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Saint Vincent Medical Group-Eaton Place Oncology

    1 Eaton Pl Ste 23, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Archana Agarwal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis, Hereditary Elliptocytosis, Hereditary Ovalocytosis, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Eaton Place Oncology

    1 Eaton Pl Ste 23, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Shepro is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Shepro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Mountain Sickness, Multiple Myeloma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

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

    Saint Vincent Medical Group-Grove St Ambulatory Clinic

    108 Grove St Ste 101, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandi Hoag is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hoag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Panhypopituitarism, Sheehan Syndrome, and Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Gerber is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Gerber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tasneem Ali is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Walsh is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced 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 Throat Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muthalagu Ramanathan is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Ramanathan is rated as an Experienced 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 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monaliben Patel is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Patel 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 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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

    Reliant Medical Group Inc.

    5 Neponset St, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Wazir is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Wazir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Essential Thrombocythemia, Polycythemia Vera, and Orbital Pseudotumor.

    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Polycythemia Vera
    Hematology | Oncology

    Reliant Medical Group Inc.

    5 Neponset St, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Switzer is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Switzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Appendix Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Spencer Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

    369 Main Street, 
    Spencer, MA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

    Joseph Kuruvilla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Spencer, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Kuruvilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Umass Memorial Medical Group-Northborough Medical Suite 108

    112 Main St Ste 108, 
    Northborough, MA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Connie Drexler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Northborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Drexler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Anemia, Tinea Versicolor, and Aortic Dissection.

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

    Charles River Medical Associates

    246 Maple Street, 
    Marlborough, MA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Flores is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Flores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Anemia. Dr. Flores is board certified in Internal Medicine.

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

    Charles River Medical Associates

    246 Maple Street, 
    Marlborough, MA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinay Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Kumar is board certified in Internal Medicine.

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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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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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