Sickle Cell Disease SpecialistsPage 2

520 verified specialists treating sickle cell disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Amy Dunn, MD

Professor of Pediatrics; Director of Pediatric Hematology and Hemophilia Treatment Center

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH30+ years173+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Sharon Gardner, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Pediatrics

New York, NY342+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Nihal Bakeer, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Hematology)

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA33+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Carrie Kitko, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Medical Director, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program; Ingram Professor of Pediatric Oncology

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN20+ years263+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Sanjay Ahuja, MD

Chief Medical and Informatics Officer, Innovative Hematology, Inc.; Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Case Western Reserve University

Pediatrics

Indianapolis, IN221+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Akiko Shimamura, MD, PHD

Director, Bone Marrow Failure and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Program, Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center; Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Pediatrics

Boston, MA234+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Raul Ribeiro, MD

Director, Leukemia/Lymphoma Division

Pediatrics

Memphis, TN30+ years774+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Allison King, MD

Professor, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Medicine and Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Saint Louis, MO30+ years320+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Karen Burns, M.D.

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Cincinnati, OH77+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Thomas Ortel, M.D.

Chief, Division of Hematology

Hematology

Durham, NC30+ years473+ pubs

Benign Hematology

David Jacobsohn, MD

Division Chief, Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL30+ years278+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Guy Young, M.D.

Director, Pediatric Hematology Service Line (Bozeman Health)

Pediatrics

Bozeman, MT30+ years401+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Elizabeth Raetz, M.D.

Professor

Pediatrics

New York, NY30+ years496+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Ammar Hayani, MD

Health System Clinician in Pediatrics-Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Winfield, IL17+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Steven Dubois, M.D.

Director, Experimental Therapeutics

Pediatrics

Boston, MA20+ years516+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Victor Santana, MD

Vice President, Clinical Trials Administration & Associate Director, Clinical Research

Pediatrics

Memphis, TN30+ years245+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Lia Gore, MD

Section Head, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT

Pediatrics

Aurora, CO349+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Stephan Grupp, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics (Oncology), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Yetta Dietch Novotny Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA30+ years

Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Hematology-Oncology

Courtney Thornburg, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, UCSD Department of Pediatrics; Director, Rady Children's Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center

Pediatrics

San Diego, CA199+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Bryan Sisk, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology

Pediatrics

Saint Louis, MO10+ years173+ pubs

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of sickle cell disease specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Sickle Cell Disease as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.

What should I look for when choosing a sickle cell disease specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for sickle cell disease depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.

Are these sickle cell disease specialists accepting new patients?

Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

What is Sickle Cell Disease?

Sickle Cell Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches sickle cell disease care.

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