The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1454 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near California, US. Of these, 1328 are Experienced, 114 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Elite in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Sequoia Institute For Surgical Services Inc.

    2300 W Sunnyside Ave, 
    Visalia, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Tan is an Orthopedics provider in Visalia, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    34 Mark West Springs Road, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Axelrad is an Orthopedics provider in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Axelrad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Coccydynia, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Axelrad is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher V. Holland
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Central Coast Infectious Disease Consultants

    San Luis Obispo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Holland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Coccidioidomycosis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Infectious Arthritis.

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    Vinod Trivedi
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    PMA-Pulmonary Medicine, Infectious Disease And Critical Care

    1508 Alhambra Blvd, Ste 200, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinod Trivedi is an Infectious Disease provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Trivedi is currently accepting new patients.

    Jethro T. Ritter
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Central Coast Infectious Disease Consultants

    San Luis Obispo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Coccidioidomycosis, Infectious Arthritis, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).

    John L. Kaufmann
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Internal Medicine - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

    1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I became a Physician to make a difference in the lives of my patients. To treat them with respect and dignity as I would expect members of my family would be treated in their own care. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sepsis, Infectious Arthritis, and Myelitis.

    Nicholas A. Abidi
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    OrthoNorCal, Inc

    4140 Jade St, Ste 100, 
    Capitola, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Helping my patients improve their function and return to their normal, active lives is what makes me the happiest about my profession. Dr. Abidi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    See-ruern S. Kitt
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Kern County Medical Clinic, Inc.

    2222 19th St, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    See-ruern Kitt is an Infectious Disease provider in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Kitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Pneumonia. Dr. Kitt is currently accepting new patients.

    Mario K. Sablan
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis

    OrthoSpine Advance Health Inc.

    330 E Yosemite Ave, Ste 101, 
    Merced, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mario Sablan is an Orthopedics provider in Merced, California. Dr. Sablan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Sablan is currently accepting new patients.

    Shawn S. Richardson
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    3 Medical Dr., Suite 110, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shawn Richardson is an Orthopedics provider in Roseville, California. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Thi Shwe
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Main Clinic (Modesto)

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thi Shwe is an Infectious Disease provider in Modesto, California. Dr. Shwe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Osteomyelitis, and Streptococcal Group B Infection. Dr. Shwe is currently accepting new patients.

    Matthew S. Miles
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Private Practice

    2110 Railroad AVe, 
    Redding, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Committed to helping you achieve and maintain a healthy quality of life. Dr. Miles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Pushpalatha Arakere MD Inc.

    7035 N Maple Ave Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pushpalatha Arakere is an Infectious Disease provider in Fresno, California. Dr. Arakere is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Coccidioidomycosis, and COVID-19.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Amanatullah is an Orthopedics provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Amanatullah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis

    Ambulatory Surgery Center UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica

    1225 15th St Ste 2100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Stavrakis is an Orthopedics provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Stavrakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis

    Lawrence R Menendez M.D. A Medical Corporation

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 2000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathanael Heckmann is an Orthopedics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Heckmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine

    Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    7600 Old Dominion Ct Ste 1, 
    Aptos, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aptos, California. Dr. Davis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Amada Concierge Clinics PC

    7045 N Maple Ave Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manthani Reddy is an Infectious Disease provider in Fresno, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, HIV/AIDS, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic Center

    1630 E Herndon Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Simons is an Orthopedics provider in Fresno, California. Dr. Simons is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Haddad Clinic

    8860 Center Dr Ste 320, 
    La Mesa, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fadi Haddad is an Infectious Disease provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Haddad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, and Strep Throat.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Infectious Arthritis?

    Infectious arthritis is joint pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that spreads from another part of the body. Depending on the type of infection, one or more joints may be affected. Certain bacteria can cause a form of Infectious arthritis called reactive arthritis, which appears to be caused by the immune system reacting to bacteria, rather than by the infection itself. In reactive arthritis, joint inflammation develops weeks, months or even years after the infection. Reactive arthritis happens most commonly after infections of the genital and gastrointestinal tracts. To diagnose Infectious arthritis, your health care provider may do tests of your blood, urine, and joint fluid.

    When should I see an Infectious Arthritis doctor in California, 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 an Infectious Arthritis doctor in California, 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 Infectious Arthritis doctors in California, 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 Infectious Arthritis doctors in California, 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 an Infectious Arthritis doctor in California, 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 Infectious Arthritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Infectious Arthritis 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 an Infectious Arthritis doctor in California, 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 Infectious Arthritis 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 Infectious Arthritis 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 Infectious Arthritis doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Infectious Arthritis 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 an Infectious Arthritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Infectious Arthritis 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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