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    MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Bacterial Meningitis near Maryland, US. Of these, 29 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    32 providers found
      Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      7318 Green Oak Ter, 
      Lanham, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Gordon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Pneumonia, Bacterial Meningitis, and Pneumococcal Meningitis.

      Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Infectious Disease
      22 S Greene St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Milagritos Tapia is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Tapia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Parainfluenza, Measles, Meningitis, and Bacterial Meningitis. Dr. Tapia is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      600 N Wolfe St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Tenforde is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Tenforde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Cryptococcal Meningitis, Cryptococcosis, and Flu.

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      Pranita D. Tamma
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Pediatrics
      Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Pranita Tamma is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Tamma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Bacterial Meningitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Diarrhea. Dr. Tamma is currently accepting new patients.

      Steven M. Holland
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Holland is an Infectious Disease provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Holland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Disseminated Tuberculosis, Common Variable Immune Deficiency, and Endoscopy.

      Arun Venkatesan
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis

      Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Tamil

      Dr. Arun Venkatesan serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, where he directs clinical activities and research. At the center he has developed a multidisciplinary program devoted to optimizing diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and autoimmune encephalitis and understanding mechanisms of disease in order to develop more effective treatments. He also plays an active role in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis Centers. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994, followed by a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and an M.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurology and fellowship in neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory diseases at Johns Hopkins, after which he was appointed to the faculty in the department of neurology in 2007. His laboratory research focuses on defining causes and mechanisms of central nervous system injury in the setting of infection and neuroinflammation, with a goal towards developing protective and regenerative strategies. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

      Avindra J. Nath
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      600 N Wolfe St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Avindra Nath is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, and Stroke.

      Jeffrey Tornheim
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Jeff Tornheim, M.D., MPH, is a member of the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network, and is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Tornheim graduated with a B.A. in International Development and Economics from Brandeis University, received his medical and public health degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine and a clinical fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Prior to completing his medical education, he worked on strengthening health systems for returning refugees to South Sudan, studied the epidemiology of pneumonia and diarrhea in Kenya with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) International Emerging Infections Program, studied adherence to latent tuberculosis treatment at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in the Bureau of TB Control, and volunteered in an East Harlem free clinic. During his public health degree, he evaluated the impact of water policy on rates of pediatric diarrhea as well as Chagas Disease epidemiology and treatment in Bolivia through the Fogarty International Clinical Scholars Program. His interest in clinical outcomes for underserved populations has led to research, teaching, and clinical practice in Bolivia, India, Kenya, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, and the United States. His current NIH-supported research explores the application of whole genome sequencing, drug level testing, transcriptional and metabolomic profiling, and biomarker assessments to improved health outcomes in the treatment of adults and children with drug resistant tuberculosis in India. Dr. Tornheim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, Bacterial Meningitis, Malnutrition, and HIV/AIDS.

      Jonathan Ross
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis

      MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Prior to joining the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Dr. Jonathan Ross was Director of The New England Epilepsy Institute, a division of New England Neurological Associates (NENA) in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He also served as head of the Neurology division at NENA. After graduating medical school in 1991, Dr. Ross completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, and also served as Teaching Fellow at Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Ross is an active member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

      Yuka Manabe
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      1800 Orleans Street, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Yukari Manabe is a Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine with secondary appointments in the Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of International Health and the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Immunology. Dr. Manabe began her career working on the basic science aspects of tuberculosis (TB) immunopathogenesis in comparative animal models of infection, particularly latency, reactivation, and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in the rabbit model within the Johns Hopkins Center for Tuberculosis Research. In 2007, she was seconded to the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere College of Health Sciences as the Associate Medical Laboratory Director of the College of American Pathologists certified Makerere University-Johns Hopkins University Clinical Core Lab to study antiretroviral associated TB and IRIS. She then became the Head of Research at the IDI in 2008 until 2012 where she built research capacity and infrastructure to train Ugandan investigators. Since returning to Hopkins, she has become the PI of the Johns Hopkins POC STD Center (U54 funded through NIH) which is part of the newly formed Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases. The Center develops new diagnostics, funds development for point-of-care diagnostics, evaluates (validation and verification) new technology, and performs pre-clinical studies to accelerate the development of infectious disease assays (STIs, TB, acute febrile illness, HIV, syphilis, viral hepatitis). Dr. Manabe is particularly interested in rapid, point-of-care infectious disease diagnostics suitable for the resource-limited settings particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Her research has focused on accuracy testing of various rapid, point-of-care diagnostics for HIV and related infectious diseases of clinical importance in SSA. Studies have ranged from evaluations of performance accuracy through clinical implementation science studies on the patient-centered outcomes and impactful use of new rapid diagnostics. Dr. Manabe obtained her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing both her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she joined the faculty in 1999. Dr. Manabe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Cryptococcosis, Gonorrhea, Meningitis, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Matthew Robinson
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Robinson, MD, is Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is interested in leveraging diagnostic innovation and precision medicine to reduce diagnostic and prognostic uncertainty for infectious diseases. His current projects include applications in global health, antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, infection control, COVID-19, acute febrile illness, and tuberculosis. After undergraduate and medical school at Northwestern University, he completed internal medicine residency at New York University and Infectious Diseases fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. During medical school, he worked at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Beijing, China under a Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship. He also served as a clinician educator in internal medicine in Gulu, Uganda at the Gulu University Faculty of Medicine as a Global Health Service Partnership volunteer. As a fellow, he pursued a Fogarty Global Health Fellowship in Pune, India and an Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group Fellowship. Since joining the faculty in 2019, Dr. Robinson has been supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and Food and Drug Administration. The focus of his work in antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, infection control has been to characterize drug-resistant Gram-negative infections in India. His work with the Johns Hopkins Precision Medicine Center of Excellence for COVID-19 has included applying machine learning and causal inference techniques to predict COVID-19 outcomes. He has contributed to SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic development through the NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative and through collaborative development of other novel diagnostics. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, Togaviridae Disease, and Dengue Fever.

      Paul Keiser
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Allergy and Immunology
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Allergy and Immunology

      Allergy & Asthma Center

      6000 Executive Blvd Ste 615, 
      Rockville, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Keiser is an Allergy and Immunologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Keiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, and Hives.

      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis

      Shock Trauma Associates PA

      22 S Green St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nicholas Morris is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Status Epilepticus, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Synergy Medical Group LLC

      1205 York Rd, Suite 11, 
      Lutherville, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shahabuddin Soherwardi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Soherwardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Soherwardi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis

      MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Ramos is a Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      11890 Healing Way, 
      Silver Spring, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gopal Reddy is an Infectious Disease provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Meningitis, Osteomyelitis, and Infective Endocarditis.

      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease
      7831 Woodmont Ave, 
      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Margaret Bash is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top area of expertise is Bacterial Meningitis.

      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Pediatrics
      22 S Greene St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Karen Kotloff is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kotloff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Parainfluenza. Dr. Kotloff is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Radiology | Neurology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Radiology | Neurology | Neuroradiology
      600 N Wolfe St, Phipps B-112, Neuroradiology, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Reich is a Radiologist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Reich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Encephalitis.

      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Bacterial Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      13 Darby Ct, 
      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Craig Shapiro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Bacterial Meningitis, Meningitis, and Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 in Maryland, US?

      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 in Maryland, US?

      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 in Maryland, US?

      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 in Maryland, US?

      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 in Maryland, US?

      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 in Maryland, US?

      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 in Maryland, US?

      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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