The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Fountain Valley, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 105 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near Fountain Valley, CA. Of these, 96 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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105 providers found
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Hand Surgery

    OrthoWest

    18785 Brookhurst St., Suite 100, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gautam Malhotra is a Hand Surgeon practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Malhotra 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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Ganglion Cyst.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    363 South Main Street, Suite 200, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Travis Scudday is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Scudday is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Caffey Disease, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Scudday is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Antonio Arrieta is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Arrieta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Syphilis, Toxic Shock Syndrome, Infant Botulism, and Kawasaki Disease. Dr. Arrieta is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Negar Ashouri is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ashouri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kawasaki Disease, Congenital Syphilis, Pneumococcal Meningitis, and Infant Botulism. Dr. Ashouri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Dilip Tapadiya M.D. Inc.

    11170 Warner Ave Ste 106, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dilip Tapadiya is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Tapadiya 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, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, Infectious Arthritis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    11160 Warner Ave Ste 323, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Goldstein is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    11160 Warner Ave Ste 323, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Javier Davila is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Davila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine

    MemorialCare Select Health Plan

    17360 Brookhurst St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Steele is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Steele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Trong B Nguyen MD Inc

    18035 Brookhurst St, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Allison is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Allison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Allison is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine

    South Coast Infectious Disease

    11160 Warner Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marvin Reyes is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Reyes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Pneumonia. Dr. Reyes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Vu D Tran MD Inc

    16111 Beach Blvd, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vu Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Huntington Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tran is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine

    Gerinet Medical Associates, Inc.

    3401 W Sunflower Ave, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Orlando Collado is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Ana, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Collado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Collado is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine

    Palliative Care Specialists Inc

    3401 W Sunflower Ave Ste 250, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Pietila is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Pietila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    14571 Magnolia Street, Suite 105, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westminster, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Rhizarthrosis, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Osteotomy, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Family Medicine

    Loi Luu MD

    14501 Magnolia St, 
    Westminster, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Loi Luu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westminster, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Luu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Luu is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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

    Newport Mesa Medical Group

    275 Victoria St, 
    Costa Mesa, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdul Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Costa Mesa, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Ahmad Hajj MD Inc.

    1220 Hemlock Way Ste 203, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmad Hajj is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Hajj 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, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    363 South Main Street, Suite 200, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Gittings is a Hand Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Gittings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Gittings is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    363 South Main Street, Suite 200, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Parvaresh is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Parvaresh 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 Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Parvaresh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    General Surgery

    UCI Health Orthopaedic Surgery Services

    101 The City Dr S Bldg 29A, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Scolaro is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Scolaro 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 Caffey Disease, Acute Pain, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 

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