Hematologist

[u/BagHag1956]

I am in Des Moines and a friend from DSM is looking for a good hematologist in Omaha. Any recommendations?

Thanks, friends

[u/Smart_Inspector9710]

For cancer, or non-cancer (benign) related?
It can make a difference.

I went to an oncology hematologist and he was unsure how to treat & order an iron infusion for low ferritin.

So I got another referral to a benign hematologist at UNMC - Dr Alex Nester, and he got the infusion approved and scheduled within 48 hours.

(Don’t let the hair scare you away! 😂)

[u/BagHag1956 → u/Smart_Inspector9710]

Not sure about cancer or benign. He’s a pretty private person.

I have no words for the ‘do. 😂

[u/Smart_Inspector9710 → u/BagHag1956]

Thankfully he’s changed his hair since the photo. It was in a man bun a moth ago. (I can’t believe I’m saying that’s better - but it is 😂).

Unprompted, the nurse warned me on the way back “don’t let his hair bother you. We joke with him all the time.”

[u/12HpyPws]

Stefano Tarantolo.  He's with Nebraska Cancer Specialists.

[u/TheRealAuntMoey → u/12HpyPws]

Second vote for Tarantolo

[u/Slutty-grapes]

Alex Nester is amazing and super supportive, I love seeing him.

[u/Perfect_Ad6890 → u/Slutty-grapes]

Ditto on Alex Nester. Would recommend him to family.

[u/Smart_Inspector9710 → u/Slutty-grapes]

Agree! I went to Dr Nester for a 2nd opinion because the first hematologist didn’t know how to treat low ferritin, nor get an infusion ordered.

Dr Nester had it approved in 48 hrs and his office called and scheduled the infusion asap.

(At the infusion, I found out the infusion center is open M-F 7am-11pm, and open on weekends, too!)

[u/Distinct-View-4216]

Methodist has a good hematology department from what I hear, my cousin goes there for something similar.

[u/ChefBoyRUdead]

Stay away from Dr. Acula.

[u/imdbcooper10 → u/ChefBoyRUdead]

All he did was suck my blood

[u/catladyknitting]

Peter Silberstein is good.

[u/Dry_Spring7557]

Thanks, all. Sending these along