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Neutropenia Center - The Colony, TX

The Colony Hematologist Doctors for Neutropenia

Type of Physician: Hematologist

What is a Hematologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine or Pathology; 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 The Colony *

Ameripath Laboratory
Gregory Cusano
PO Box 844810
Dallas, TX 75284
(800) 890-6220

Marlon F Levy MD
Mohamnad Ashfaq
1400 8th Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 922-4650

Texas Oncology Forth Worth
David Barrera
6500 Harris Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 263-2600

Texas Oncology Forth Worth
Randall D Crim
6500 Harris Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 263-2600

Texas Oncology Forth Worth
Jessica Hals
907 Foster Ln
Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 597-7900

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Neutropenia

What is neutropenia?

"Neutropenia" is a condition in which the number of neutrophils in the bloodstream is decreased. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes or PMNs. Neutropenia affects the body's ability to fight off infections.

White blood cells are also known as leukocytes. There are five major types of white blood cells:

  1. basophils,

  2. eosinophils,

  3. lymphocytes (T-cells and B-cells),
  4. monocytes, and

  5. neutrophils.

Some white blood cells, called granulocytes, are filled with microscopic granules that are little sacs containing enzymes (compounds that digest microorganisms). Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are all granulocytes and are part of the innate immune system with somewhat nonspecific, broad-based activity. They do not respond exclusively to specific antigens, as do the lymphocytes (B-cells and T-cells).

Neutrophils contain enzymes that help the cell kill and digest microorganisms it has engulfed by a process known as phagocytosis. The mature neutrophil has a segmented nucleus (it is often called a 'seg' or 'poly'), while the immature neutrophil has a band-shape nucleus (it is called a band). Neutrophils are made in the bone marrow and released into the bloodstream. The neutrophil has a life-span of about three days.

How is neutropenia defined?

The white blood cell count (WBC) is the number of white blood cells in a volume of blood. The normal range for the WBC varies slightly among laboratories but is generally between 4,300 and 10,800 cells per microliter or cubic millimeter (cmm). The WBC can also be referred to as the leukocyte count and can be expressed in international units as 4.3 x 109to 10.8 x 109 cells per liter. The percentage of the different types of white blood cells in...

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Emergency Contact for The Colony

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Nearby The Colony Hospitals *

Baylor Medical Center at Frisco
5601 Warren Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(214)407-5000

Regency Hospital of North Dallas
2225 W Parker Rd
Carrollton, TX 75010
(972)236-6800

Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
6200 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(972)608-8000

Trinity Medical Center
4343 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75010
(972)492-1010

LifeCare Hospitals of Plano
6800 Preston Rd
Plano, TX 75024
(214)473-8822

Centennial Medical Center
12505 Lebanon Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(972)963-3333

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano
4700 Alliance Blvd
Plano, TX 75093
(469)814-2000

Medical Center of Lewisville
500 W Main St
Lewisville, TX 75057
(972)420-1000

Plano Specialty Hospital
1621 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75075
(972)758-5200

HEALTHSOUTH Plano Rehabilitation Hospital
2800 W 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(972)612-9000

Medical Center of Plano
3901 W 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(972)596-6800

Methodist Richardson Regional Medical Center
401 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(972)498-4000

RHD Memorial Medical Center
7 Medical Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75234
(972)247-1000

Denton Regional Medical Center
3535 S Interstate 35 E
Denton, TX 76210
(940)384-3535

Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital
400 W Interstate 635
Irving, TX 75063
(972)868-4000

Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
1105 Central Expy N
Allen, TX 75013
(972)747-1000

Green Oaks Hospital
7808 Cloudus Fields Dr
Dallas, TX 75251
(972)770-0858

Las Colinas Medical Center
6800 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75039
(972)969-2000

Medical City Children's Hospital
7777 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972)566-8888

Medical City Hospital
7777 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972)566-7000

Medical Center of McKinney
4500 Medical Center Dr
Mc Kinney, TX 75069
(972)547-8000

Kindred Hospital Dallas
9525 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75243
(214)355-2600

Medical Center of McKinney Wysong Campus
130 S Central Expy
Mc Kinney, TX 75070
(972)548-5300

Kindred Hospital Walnut Hill
8200 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75231
(214)345-6710

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75231
(214)345-6789

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
1650 W College St
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817)481-1588

Baylor Medical Center at Garland
2300 Marie Curie Blvd
Garland, TX 75042
(972)487-5000

Baylor Specialty Hospital Garland
2300 Marie Curie Blvd
Garland, TX 75042
(972)485-3335

Children's Medical Center of Dallas
1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)456-7000

Texas Specialty Hospital at Dallas
7955 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)637-0000

Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
3000 North I 35
Denton, TX 76201
(940)898-7000

Baylor Medical Center at Irving
1901 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75061
(972)579-8100

LifeCare Specialty Hospital of Dallas
6161 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)525-6300

UT Southwestern Medical Center University Hospital St Paul
5909 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
(214)645-5555

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
(214)648-3111

Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club
2850 E Highway 114
Trophy Club, TX 76262
(817)837-4600

Parkland Health & Hospital System
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)590-8000

UT Southwestern Medical Center University Hospital Zale Lipshy
5151 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
(214)645-5555

Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake
9440 Poppy Dr
Dallas, TX 75218
(214)324-6100

Kindred Hospital White Rock
9440 Poppy Dr
Dallas, TX 75218
(214)324-6562

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn St
Dallas, TX 75219
(214)559-5000

Mary Shiels Hospital
3515 Howell St
Dallas, TX 75204
(214)443-3000

Baylor Specialty Hospital
3504 Swiss Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(214)820-9700

Baylor University Medical Center
3500 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75246
(214)820-0111

Baylor Jack & Jane Hamilton Heart & Vascular Hospital
621 N Hall St
Dallas, TX 75226
(214)820-0600

Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
909 N Washington Ave
Dallas, TX 75246
(214)820-9300

Timberlawn Mental Health System
4600 Samuell Blvd
Dallas, TX 75228
(214)381-7181

Harris Methodist HEB Hospital
1600 Hospital Pkwy
Bedford, TX 76022
(817)685-4000

Harris Methodist Springwood
1608 Hospital Pkwy
Bedford, TX 76022
(817)355-7700

Methodist Dallas Medical Center
1441 N Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75203
(214)947-8181

Lake Pointe Medical Center
6800 Scenic Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972)412-2273

Southwest Surgical Hospital
1612 Hurst Town Center Dr
Hurst, TX 76054
(817)345-4100

Renaissance Hospital Dallas
2929 S Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75224
(214)623-4400

North Hills Hospital
4401 Booth Calloway Rd
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817)255-1000

Dallas Regional Medical Center
1011 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75149
(214)320-7000

Kindred Hospital Arlington
1000 N Cooper St
Arlington, TX 76011
(817)548-3400

Millwood Hospital
1011 N Cooper St
Arlington, TX 76011
(817)261-3121

Texas Health Memorial Hospital at Arlington
800 W Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76012
(817)548-6100

Arlington Rehabilitation Hospital
2601 W Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76012
(817)804-4400

Dallas VA Medical Center
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(214)742-8387

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington
3200 Matlock Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(817)468-4000

Medical Center of Arlington
3301 Matlock Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(817)465-3241

Methodist Charlton Medical Center
3500 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75237
(214)947-7777

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
3020 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75237
(972)708-8600

Select Specialty Hospital South Dallas
800 Kirnwood Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)780-6500

USMD Hospital at Arlington
801 W Interstate 20
Arlington, TX 76017
(817)472-3400

Hickory Trail Hopsital
2000 N Old Hickory Trl
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)298-7323

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