Hematology is the diagnosis and treatment of blood and bone-marrow disorders, including both non-cancerous conditions and blood cancers.
Many oncologists in the metro are dual-trained hematologist-oncologists — for example, the Cancer Center of Sarasota-Manatee notes every physician is board-certified in both hematology and medical oncology, and Intercoastal Medical Group and Florida Cancer Specialists field hematology-oncology teams. These specialists handle everything from anemia and clotting disorders to leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. Diagnosis often involves blood work and bone-marrow testing, and treatment can include targeted therapy, immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
Workup for anemia, clotting/bleeding disorders and abnormal blood counts.
Chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy for blood cancers.
Diagnostic sampling of marrow to characterize a blood disorder.
A Florida medical license lets a physician practice, but board certification is the signal that a doctor completed accredited residency training and passed rigorous exams in their specialty. Look for certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board that matches the care you need — and verify it yourself.
Procedure facts on this page draw on authoritative medical sources. Confirm specifics in a consultation.
American Cancer Society ↗National Cancer Institute (NIH) ↗ASCO — Cancer.Net ↗Choose a board-certified doctor — and verify it yourself:
ABMS — Certification Matters ↗ Look up any U.S. physician’s board certification across all 24 ABMS member specialty boards. Florida DOH — License Verification ↗ Confirm an active Florida license and review any disciplinary history. NPI Registry (CMS) ↗ Verify a provider’s national identifier and registered specialty taxonomy. Medicare Care Compare ↗ Compare clinicians, hospitals and facilities on quality measures.