Adult Hematologists
There are few choices available persons with sickle cell disease to partner with an adult hematologists in California. A good Internist familiar with or interested in caring for
persons with sickle cell disease is a good alternative if you do not have a hematologist.
It is recommended that a hematologist is part of your care team and that adults
with sickle cell disease receive an annual physical with a hematologist.
Please see the listing below of SCD specialists in Southern California.
For additional information, click blue highlights below.
LAC/USC MEDICAL CENTER
2025 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-1259
(323) 226-7564
Cage Johnson, MD (retired)
Kaiser Permanente
Adult Sickle Cell Clinic
110 N. La Brea Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90302
(323)774-3487
Osbourne Blake, MD
Case Manger: Jennifer Vincent, RN
(310) 419-3451
Sickle Cell Nurse: Civona Turner, RN
(310) 419-3343
Administration:
(310) 419-3343
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8631 W. 3rd Street, #600 East
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 854-5841
Becky Miller, MD
UCI Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
877.UCI.DOCS (877-824-3627)
Susan Claster, MD
California Hospital Medical Center
1245 Wilshire Blvd, #801
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 481-3948
Ellsworth Grant, MD
The Center for Comprehensive Care & Diagnosis of Inherited Blood Disorders
1010 W. La Veta Avenue, Suite 670
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 221-1200
Susan Claster, MD
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2653 Elm Avenue, #300
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-7335
William Lyons, MD
St. Francis Medical Center
3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, #335
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 608-6963
Manuel Zevallos, MD
Cynthia Martel, MD
Address: 209 Fair Oaks Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 396-2900
Important information for persons with sickle cell disease and providers:
Individuals with sickle cell disease may be eligible for a state insurance program called the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP). The GHPP is a state funded program which coordinates care and helps pay for medical costs for persons with sickle cell disease. Anyone who is 21 years of age and older and who is a resident of California may apply. Those under 21 may receive care through the county California Children Services program. To apply, please call the GHPP at (916) 654-0503 or (800) 639-0597.
Please note: this is a partial listing of physicians:
There are other physicians providing medical care to adults with sickle cell disease and we may not be aware of them at this time. If you have knowledge of other physicians you would like to recommend, please contact our office at (310) 693-0247 or by email at info@scdfc.org.
persons with sickle cell disease is a good alternative if you do not have a hematologist.
It is recommended that a hematologist is part of your care team and that adults
with sickle cell disease receive an annual physical with a hematologist.
Please see the listing below of SCD specialists in Southern California.
For additional information, click blue highlights below.
LAC/USC MEDICAL CENTER
2025 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-1259
(323) 226-7564
Cage Johnson, MD (retired)
Kaiser Permanente
Adult Sickle Cell Clinic
110 N. La Brea Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90302
(323)774-3487
Osbourne Blake, MD
Case Manger: Jennifer Vincent, RN
(310) 419-3451
Sickle Cell Nurse: Civona Turner, RN
(310) 419-3343
Administration:
(310) 419-3343
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8631 W. 3rd Street, #600 East
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 854-5841
Becky Miller, MD
UCI Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
877.UCI.DOCS (877-824-3627)
Susan Claster, MD
California Hospital Medical Center
1245 Wilshire Blvd, #801
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 481-3948
Ellsworth Grant, MD
The Center for Comprehensive Care & Diagnosis of Inherited Blood Disorders
1010 W. La Veta Avenue, Suite 670
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 221-1200
Susan Claster, MD
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2653 Elm Avenue, #300
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-7335
William Lyons, MD
St. Francis Medical Center
3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, #335
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 608-6963
Manuel Zevallos, MD
Cynthia Martel, MD
Address: 209 Fair Oaks Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 396-2900
Important information for persons with sickle cell disease and providers:
Individuals with sickle cell disease may be eligible for a state insurance program called the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP). The GHPP is a state funded program which coordinates care and helps pay for medical costs for persons with sickle cell disease. Anyone who is 21 years of age and older and who is a resident of California may apply. Those under 21 may receive care through the county California Children Services program. To apply, please call the GHPP at (916) 654-0503 or (800) 639-0597.
Please note: this is a partial listing of physicians:
There are other physicians providing medical care to adults with sickle cell disease and we may not be aware of them at this time. If you have knowledge of other physicians you would like to recommend, please contact our office at (310) 693-0247 or by email at info@scdfc.org.
