The 20 Best Bacterial Meningitis Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Bacterial Meningitis Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Bacterial Meningitis near Chicago, IL. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Igor J. Koralnik
    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis

    Regenstein Center For Neurological Care - Lavin Family Pavilion

    259 E Erie St, Ste 1900, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Igor Koralnik is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koralnik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Koralnik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Goldstein is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peguy Saad is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Lymphangitis.

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    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Vais is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vais is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, and Lymphangitis.

    Jonathan J. Stake
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Stake is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Sepsis, Pneumonia, and Osteomyelitis.

    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    610 S Maple Ave, 
    Oak Park, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nyal Siddiqi is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tina Tan is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Pertussis, Pneumococcal Meningitis, and Kawasaki Disease.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Jhaveri is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jhaveri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Long Haul COVID, and Flu.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis

    Office

    1520 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wright is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wright has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Headache, Seizures, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease

    Rush University Medical Center

    1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marielle Fricchione is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fricchione is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are H Influenzae Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Parainfluenza, and Mumps.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Neurology

    Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1121, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajeev Garg is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Garg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1801 W Taylor St Ste 3AA, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Bolton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bolton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Bacterial Meningitis, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis

    Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1118, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arooshi Kumar is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Encephalocele, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Bacterial Meningitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Family Medicine

    Yukhol Lertsburapa M.D. S.C.

    2222 W Division St Ste 260, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ayman Jabr is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jabr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Breast Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Internal Medicine

    Oak Street Health Lincoln Crossing Primary Care Clinic

    1401 N Western Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Reynolds is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Heart Attack, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashley Laleker is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Laleker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Strep Throat, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    610 S Maple Ave, 
    Oak Park, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fabiola Espinoza is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Espinoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Daniel B. Stroupe
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    1921 Lake Ave, 
    Wilmette, IL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Stroupe is an Infectious Disease provider in Wilmette, Illinois. Dr. Stroupe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Boeun Lee is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
    Internal Medicine

    Swedish Covenant Health

    5145 N California Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Freeman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Bacterial Meningitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Bacterial Meningitis?

    Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease characterized an inflammation of fluid and membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Bacterial meningitis can be caused by several types of bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group B Streptococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Listeria monocytogenes, as well as sinus and ear infections. While most people recover from bacterial meningitis, the disease can be fatal and cause permanent disabilities, such as brain damage, hearing loss, and learning disabilities.

    When should I see a Bacterial Meningitis doctor near Chicago, IL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Bacterial Meningitis doctor near Chicago, IL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Bacterial Meningitis doctors near Chicago, IL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Bacterial Meningitis doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Bacterial Meningitis doctor near Chicago, IL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Bacterial Meningitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Bacterial Meningitis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Bacterial Meningitis doctor near Chicago, IL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Bacterial Meningitis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Bacterial Meningitis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Bacterial Meningitis doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Bacterial Meningitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Bacterial Meningitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Bacterial Meningitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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