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    MediFind found 7238 doctor with experience in Alpha Thalassemia. Of these, 6523 are Experienced, 592 are Advanced, 102 are Distinguished and 15 are Elite.

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    7,238 providers found
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Reproductive Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Reproductive Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology
      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Teresa Sparks is a Reproductive Medicine specialist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Alpha Thalassemia.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elliott Vichinsky is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Vichinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Madrid, MD, ES 

      Paloma Ropero practices in Madrid, Spain. Ms. Ropero is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

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      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Bangkok, TH 

      Vip Viprakasit practices in Bangkok, Thailand. Viprakasit is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Their top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Madrid, MD, ES 

      Ana Villegas practices in Madrid, Spain. Ms. Villegas is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Anemia, and Splenectomy.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Madrid, MD, ES 

      Fernando Gonzalez practices in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Gonzalez is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology

      University Of California San Francisco

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashutosh Lal is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Splenectomy.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      110 Intawaroros Road, 
      Chiang Mai, TH 

      Sakorn Pornprasert-Saetung practices in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Pornprasert-Saetung is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Their top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Hemoglobin E Disease, Thalassemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Chiang Mai, TH 

      Suchaya Luewan practices in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Luewan is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Their top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, and Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Chiang Mai, TH 

      Theera Tongsong practices in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Tongsong is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Their top areas of expertise are Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Alpha Thalassemia, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Hysterectomy.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Kyoto, JP 

      Takahito Wada practices in Kyoto, Japan. Wada is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Their top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Alpha Thalassemia, X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, and Leukemoid Reaction.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      59 Xiangzhu Road, 
      Nanning, CN 

      Sheng He practices in Nanning, China. Ms. He is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, and Hemoglobinopathy.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      University Paris Est, 
      Creteil, FR 

      Serge Pissard practices in Creteil, France. Mr. Pissard is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Thalassemia.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Guangzhou, CN 

      Fan Jiang practices in Guangzhou, China. Ms. Jiang is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Beta Thalassemia, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Elite in Alpha Thalassemia
      Naples, IT 

      Immacolata Andolfo practices in Naples, Italy. Ms. Andolfo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Dehydrated Hereditary Stomatocytosis, Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, and Splenectomy.

      Distinguished in Alpha Thalassemia
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Distinguished in Alpha Thalassemia
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Geetha Puthenveetil is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Orange, California. Dr. Puthenveetil is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Beta Thalassemia. Dr. Puthenveetil is currently accepting new patients.

      Russell P. Gollard
      Distinguished in Alpha Thalassemia
      Hematology | Palliative Medicine
      Distinguished in Alpha Thalassemia
      Hematology | Palliative Medicine

      OptumCare Cancer Care

      4750 W Oakey Blvd, 2nd Floor, 
      Las Vegas, NV 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      EDUCATIONDr. Gollard attended University of California, Los Angeles for his undergraduate and masters studies. In 1980, he completed his bachelors in English and received his masters in English in 1983. Dr. Gollard received his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internal medicine internship in 1991 at the University of Southern California and his internal medicine residency at the University of Southern California Medical Center in 1993. In 1996, Dr. Gollard completed his fellowship in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation.AREAS OF SPECIAL INTERESTSpecializes in general medical oncology, hematology, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcomas and medical humanities.EXPERIENCE Dr. Gollard is a medical oncologist-hematologist at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN). He has served on numerous committees and boards. He also teaches for the Honors College at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and mentors both pre-medical and medical students.He has authored many articles for medical journals and lectured all over the United States. Dr. Gollard has also received numerous awards and accolades, including the Squibb Award for Outstanding Scientific Research, the Irving Lasky Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research and being named an Outstanding Hematologist/Oncologist by numerous publications.Prior to joining CCCN, he was an oncologist at Cancer & Blood Specialists of Nevada and previously had a private practice at Nevada Cancer Center. He has been practicing in Las Vegas since 1996.BOARD CERTIFIED Internal MedicineMedical OncologyHematologyHospice and Palliative MedicineMEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSAmerican Association of Cancer ResearchAmerican College of Physicians – FellowAmerican Medical AssociationAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyAmerican Society of HematologyAmerican Society of Internal MedicineClark County Medical SocietyNevada State Medical Association. Dr. Gollard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Alpha Thalassemia, Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Jeffrey A. Thomas
      Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia
      Oncology | Hematology
      Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia
      Oncology | Hematology

      University Cancer And Blood Center

      3320 Old Jefferson Road, Building 700, 
      Athens, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Thomas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Midline Lethal Granuloma, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

      Cynthia L. Shepherd
      Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia
      Oncology | Hematology
      Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia
      Oncology | Hematology

      University Cancer And Blood Center

      3320 Old Jefferson Road, Building 700, 
      Athens, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Cynthia Shepherd is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Shepherd is currently accepting new patients.

      Chirag J. Dalsania
      Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia
      Advanced in Alpha Thalassemia

      Ventura County Hematology-Oncology Specialization

      1700 N Rose Ave, Ste 320, 
      Oxnard, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals. Dr. Dalsania is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Polycythemia Vera.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Alpha Thalassemia?

      Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body.

      When should I see an Alpha Thalassemia doctor near me?

      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 an Alpha Thalassemia doctor near me?

      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 Alpha Thalassemia doctors near me?

      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 Alpha Thalassemia doctors near me?

      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 an Alpha Thalassemia doctor near me?

      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 Alpha Thalassemia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Alpha 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 an Alpha Thalassemia doctor near me?

      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 Alpha 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 Alpha 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 Alpha Thalassemia doctors near me?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Alpha 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 an Alpha Thalassemia doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Alpha 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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