Dr. Elias Kiwan, MD

Hematology ·  Male · Age 51

  17 Reviews
Dr. Kiwan

Sutter Oncology & Hematology

1020 29th St Ste 680 Sacramento, CA 95816

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Dr. Elias Kiwan, MD is a hematology specialist in Sacramento, CA and has been practicing for 19 years. He graduated from Lebanese U Fac Med Scis in 1994 and specializes in hematology, oncology, and more.

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  • Explains conditions well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Hospital satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
  • Practices at top hospital • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals

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No malpractice claims found for California
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Kiwan's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Purpura
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kiwan treats Purpura more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Kiwan treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
  • Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
  • Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
  • Purpura Simplex
  • Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Autoimmune
  • Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Thrombotic
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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kiwan treats Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Kiwan treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Pancytopenia
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kiwan treats Pancytopenia more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Kiwan treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

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Dr. Kiwan's conditions and procedures:

  • Acute Leukemia
  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • All Lymphoma
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Anal Disorders
  • Anemia
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Blood Disorders
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bone Marrow Biopsy
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Disorders
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Diseases
  • Cancer
  • Central Nervous System Lymphoma
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
  • Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Esophageal Diseases
  • Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Graft vs Host Disease
  • Gynecologic Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Hemophilia
  • Hodgkin's Disease
  • HPC Transplantation (Stem Cell Transplant)
  • Hypercoagulable State
  • Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Laryngeal Cancer
  • Larynx Conditions
  • Leukocytosis
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphocytosis
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell
  • Lymphosarcoma
  • Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
  • Mantle Cell Lymphoma
  • Marginal Zone Lymphoma
  • Mast Cell Diseases
  • Melanoma
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Mycosis Fungoides
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Neutropenia
  • Nodular Lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancytopenia
  • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
  • Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Polycythemia Rubra Vera
  • Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
  • Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Purpura
  • Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
  • Reticulosarcoma
  • Retina Diseases
  • Secondary Hypertension
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Sezary's Disease
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Skin Cancer
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Stomach Diseases
  • Thalassemia
  • Thoracentesis
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Thrombosis
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Uterine Diseases
  • Vascular Disease
  • Venous Embolism and Thrombosis

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kiwan

4.3

Based on 17 reviews

5 Stars
76.47058823529412%
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4 Stars
5.882352941176471%
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
5.882352941176471%
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1 Star
11.764705882352942%
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Dr. Kiwan is a caring and brilliant Oncologist. I highly recommend him. He is very busy so emergency appointments can be a challenge. Otherwise I rate him five stars across the board
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Dr. Kiwan also saved my life in 2015 and again now. Routine blood work suggested I had AML. Dr. Kiwan's staff got me in his office to do a bone marrow biopsy within two days. Excellent bed side manner and the kindest dr I have ever had.
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I love him. Dr. Kiwan saved my life. I've never met a doctor that cares about his patients like he does. You're not just a chart or room # to him. The best bedside manner I've ever seen. Very smart intelligent man.
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Dr. Kiwan is one of the most caring doctors I have ever met. He really cares about his parients, and has a good heart. He is AWESOME!
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He definitely saved my life! He's extremely competent and always available. His staff is also wonderful and very smart.
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About Me

Biography

Dr. Elias Kiwan, MD is a hematology specialist in Sacramento, CA and has been practicing for 19 years. He graduated from Lebanese U Fac Med Scis in 1994 and specializes in hematology, oncology, and more.

Specialties

  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
  • Oncology

Board Certifications

  • Hematology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
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Education

2003
U Ar Med Sci
Residency Hospital
2001
U Ar Med Sci
Internship Hospital
2000
U Ar Med Sci
Fellowship Hospital
1997
Lebanese U Fac Med Sci
Internship Hospital
1994
Lebanese U Fac Med Scis
Medical School
2003
2001
2000
1997
1994

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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79% Patient experience rating, 10% higher than the national average

83% Patient experience rating, 14% higher than the national average

  • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2018, 2017)

78% Patient experience rating, 9% higher than the national average

  • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)
  • America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)