The 20 Best COVID-19 Doctors Near Me in Palm Desert, CA

Find the Top COVID-19 Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 109 doctor with experience in COVID-19 near Palm Desert, CA. Of these, 102 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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109 providers found
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Referral may be required

    Eisenhower Health

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Puneet Khanna is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Khanna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Angina, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Khanna is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    39000 Bob Hope Dr Ste 1100, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arbatel De La Cuesta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. De La Cuesta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. De La Cuesta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Patricia L James MD Inc

    36921 Cook St. Suite 102, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia James is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. James is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    45280 Seeley Dr, 
    La Quinta, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Natasha Creighton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Quinta, California. Dr. Creighton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Creighton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Nina K. Maw Maw, M.D., Inc.

    35900 Bob Hope Dr, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nina Maw is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Maw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Maw is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Maw is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    44200 Monterey Ave # A, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Foster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Foster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasal Flaring, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Cellulitis.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste B203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Grant is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Grant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Tracheitis, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste B203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shirley Uy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Uy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Shingles, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis.

    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4791 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste 200, 
    Palm Springs, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Lichtenstein is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Lichtenstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Myelitis.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Desert Medical Group Inc

    72605 Highway 111, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Mauthe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Mauthe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Blood Pressure, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    General Practice
    Experienced in COVID-19
    General Practice

    Hmg Urology PC

    72650 Fred Waring Dr, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Glenn Cooperman is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Cooperman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Cooperman is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Carol Renke MD

    44139 Monterey Ave Ste A102, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Renke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Renke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    44489 Town Center Way Ste D444, 
    Palm Desert, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Garrido is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Garrido is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste B203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Faux is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Faux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Nasal Flaring, Shingles, and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste B203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Petras is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Petras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malignant Otitis Externa, Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, and Shingles.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste B203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Josefina Guerrero is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Guerrero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste B203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Zahaluk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Zahaluk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Pustules, Tracheitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Zahaluk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste B203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krista Burris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Burris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Migraine, Lymphangitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste 203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dan Andrus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Andrus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, Lymphangitis, and Malignant Otitis Externa.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Office

    72780 Country Club Dr Ste 203, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Hegenbarth is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Hegenbarth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Shingles.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of COVID-19?

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that causes fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, but many other symptoms can occur. COVID-19 is caused by a highly infectious virus. Most people get mild to moderate illness. Older adults and people with certain health conditions are at high risk for severe illness and death. More than one million people in the United States have died from COVID-19.

    When should I see a COVID-19 doctor near Palm Desert, 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 COVID-19 doctor near Palm Desert, 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 COVID-19 doctors near Palm Desert, 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 COVID-19 doctors near Palm Desert, 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 COVID-19 doctor near Palm Desert, 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 COVID-19 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctor near Palm Desert, 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 COVID-19 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 COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctors near Palm Desert, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the COVID-19 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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