ADULT SICKLE CELL DISEASE SPECIALISTS

Southern California

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 California Children Services (CCS) program.  To apply please call the GHPP at (916) 654-0503 or (800) 639-0597.

Note: this is a partial listing of physicians:  There may be other physicians providing medical care to adults with sickle cell disease who we may not be aware of.  To recommend other physicians please contact the SCDFC at (310) 693-0247 or send an email to info@scdfc.org

Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center/LAC + USC Medical Center: Cage Johnson, MD (323) 442-1259

King/Drew Medical Center (Adult Sickle Cell Clinic): Yutaka Niihara, MD (310) 668-3469

California Hospital Medical Center & Private Practice: Ellsworth Grant, MD (213) 481-3948

Kaiser Permanente: Osbourne Blake, MD (310) 419-3451

Cedars Sinai Medical Center & Private Practice: Becky Miller, MD (310) 854-5841

Centinela Hospital Medical Center & Private Practice: Doris Lyonga, MD (310) 673-9604

St. Francis Medical Center & Private Practice: Manuel Zevallos, MD (310) 608-6943

City of Hope Medical Center & Private Practice: Monty Polonsky, MD (626) 396-2900