The 20 Best Coccidioidomycosis Doctors Near Me in Walnut Creek, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Coccidioidomycosis near Walnut Creek, CA. Of these, 38 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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41 providers found
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Phoenix Advanced Medical Associates

    1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 14, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vala Berjis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Berjis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Muir Pulmonary Critical Care

    2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 100, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ming-tyh Maa is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Maa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Muir Pulmonary Critical Care

    2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 100, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nick Pakzad is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Pakzad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia.

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    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Phoenix Advanced Medical Associates

    1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 14, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramin Khashayar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Khashayar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group APC

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorge Bernett is an Infectious Disease provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Bernett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Osteomyelitis, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group APC

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Wasserman is an Internal Medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Wasserman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Coccidioidomycosis, Osteomyelitis, and Infectious Arthritis.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christian Balzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Balzer has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kartik Krishnan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Hospital Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Himanshu Bhuria is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Bhuria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Palliative Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Smita Chandra is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Volkmann Contracture, Enlarged Liver, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teodora Dumitrescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Dumitrescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Nephrosclerosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    Kidney Transplant At Walnut Creek

    1450 Treat Blvd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Clima is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Clima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1515 Newell Avenue, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Hickey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Hickey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Hickey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1515 Newell Avenue, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Meredith Silverman is an Infectious Disease provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top area of expertise is Coccidioidomycosis. Dr. Silverman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1515 Newell Avenue, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Wada is an Infectious Disease provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Wada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Coccidioidomycosis, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Wada is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 201, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aye Khyne is an Infectious Disease provider in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Khyne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Cellulitis, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group APC

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Perlroth is an Infectious Disease provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Perlroth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group APC

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bhavna Malik is an Infectious Disease provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Osteomyelitis, Infective Endocarditis, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Internal Medicine

    Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group APC

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Cheng is an Internal Medicine provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Endocarditis.

    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group APC

    365 Lennon Ln Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Devin Callister is an Infectious Disease provider in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Callister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infective Endocarditis, and Cellulitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Coccidioidomycosis?

    Coccidiomycosis, also known as valley fever, is a fungal infection caused by the fungus, Coccidioides, that lives in the soil in the southwestern United States (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, California (San Joaquin Valley), Texas, and south-central Washington and parts of Mexico and Central and South America. Coccidiomycosis is contracted by breathing in the fungal spores from the air, usually from dust caused by farming, construction, and wind. Once inhaled, the spores continue to reproduce in the lungs. Rarely, the fungal spores may enter the body through a cut or wound, causing a skin infection.

    When should I see a Coccidioidomycosis doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Coccidioidomycosis doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Coccidioidomycosis doctors near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Coccidioidomycosis doctors near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Coccidioidomycosis doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Coccidioidomycosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Coccidioidomycosis 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 Coccidioidomycosis doctor near Walnut Creek, CA?

    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 Coccidioidomycosis 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 Coccidioidomycosis 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 Coccidioidomycosis doctors near Walnut Creek, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Coccidioidomycosis 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 Coccidioidomycosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Coccidioidomycosis 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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