Beta Thalassemia Center - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Hematologist Doctors for Beta ThalassemiaType of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in Los Angeles * Digestive Disease Endoscopy  White Memorial Medcl Cntr Patho  Los Angeles County USC Med Ctr  Rand Schrader Clinic  USC North Cancer Hospital HEM  USC North Cancer Hospital HEM  USC Kenneth Norris Cancer Ctr  USC Kenneth Norris Cancer Ctr  USC Kenneth Norris Cancer Ctr  USC Kenneth Norris Cancer Ctr  Children's Center For Cancer  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr  Kaiser Perm Med Ctr Pthlgy  Kaiser Perm Med Ctr Pthlgy  Consultants For Pathology  Consultants For Pathology  Consultants For Pathology  Consultants For Pathology  James L Meltzer MD  UCLA Care Clinic  Samuel A Berkman MD  UCLA Medical Center  UCLA Medical Center  Bowyer Oncology Clinic  Long Beach Mem Path Med Grp  Long Beach Mem Path Med Grp  City Of Long Beach Occupat Hlth  Transfusion Medicine Associates  City Of Hope Ntl Mdl Ctr Hemtlg  City Hope Ntnl Med Ctr Hem/Onc  City Hope Ntnl Med Ctr Hem/Onc  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Ntl Mdl Ctr Hemtlg  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Ntl Mdl Ctr Hemtlg  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Hope Ntnl Med Ctr Hem/Onc  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Hematology  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Ntl Mdl Ctr Hemtlg  City Of Hope Hematology  City Of Hope Natl Med Ctr Outpn  City Of Hope Ntl Mdl Ctr Hemtlg  Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hlls  Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hlls  Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hlls  Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hlls  Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hlls  Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hlls  Greenwald Altman & Manuel MDs  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Wilshire Oncology  Wanping Hu MD  Kaiser Permanente Riverside Ctr  Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr Path  Kaiser Fontana Medical Center  Kaiser Fontana Medical Center  Kaiser Fontana Medical Center  Kaiser Fontana Medical Center  Kaiser Fontana Medical Center  LLU Pathology Medical Group Inc  LLU Pathology Medical Group Inc  LLU Pathology Medical Group Inc  Esther A Fermin MD Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles is one of the world's centers of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields, and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production and recorded music. The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home. Upcoming Local Events2013-06-02
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Beta ThalassemiaWhat are the thalassemias?The thalassemias are a group of genetic (inherited) blood disorders that share in common one feature, the defective production of hemoglobin, the protein that enables... Other Related Beta Thalassemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Los Angeles
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