The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Chula Vista, CA

Find the Top Infectious Arthritis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near Chula Vista, CA. Of these, 76 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

Location
LocationClose
85 providers found
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

    435 H St, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Koura is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Koura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Malaria, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Jose R. Pena, M.D. Apc

    333 H St Ste 1065, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Pena is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Pena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Innovative Pain Management Medical Group

    610 Euclid Ave Ste 301, 
    National City, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dixon Xu is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in National City, California. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Plantar Fasciitis, Foot Drop, Metatarsalgia, and Flat Feet.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Paradise Valley Hospital

    2400 E 4th St, 
    National City, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Felisa Velesrubio is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in National City, California. Dr. Velesrubio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Strep Throat, and E Coli Enteritis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Paradise Valley Hospital

    2400 E 4th St, 
    National City, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sivaraman Gounder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in National City, California. Dr. Gounder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Peptic Ulcer, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    751 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harbinder Chadha is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Chadha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    751 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Andry is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Andry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Andry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    751 Medical Center Ct, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Braden Mcknight is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Mcknight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Osteotomy, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2001 4th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Sakoulas is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Sakoulas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Sepsis, Endocarditis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Michael S Bongiovanni MD Inc

    4060 4th Ave Ste 630, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Kuhn is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kuhn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infectious Arthritis, Compartment Syndrome, Ear Barotrauma, Hip Replacement, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Wagner is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Kent is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infectious Arthritis, Acute Pain, Caffey Disease, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michele Ritter is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Schooley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Schooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Hepatitis C, Lung Transplant, and Craniectomy.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Haddad Clinic

    8860 Center Dr Ste 320, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fadi Haddad is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Haddad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, and Strep Throat.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    San Ysidro Adult Day Healthcare Center

    3364 Beyer Blvd, 
    San Ysidro, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jiun Kim is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Ysidro, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Referral may be required

    San Ysidro Health Center Pharmacy

    4004 Beyer Blvd, 
    San Ysidro, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Ramirez-Sanchez is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Ysidro, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Ramirez-Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Coronado Hospital

    250 Prospect Pl, 
    Coronado, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krishna Cidambi is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Coronado, California. Dr. Cidambi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Berjohn is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Berjohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Flu.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Sharp Healthcare

    300 Fir St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Dembitsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dembitsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Showing 1-20 of 85

    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near Chula Vista, 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 an Infectious Arthritis doctor near Chula Vista, 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 Infectious Arthritis doctors near Chula Vista, 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 Infectious Arthritis doctors near Chula Vista, 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 an Infectious Arthritis doctor near Chula Vista, 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 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 near Chula Vista, 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 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 near Chula Vista, CA?

    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 

    Read more about our Content Policy.