The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 102 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 92 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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102 providers found
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Redfield is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Redfield is rated as an Advanced 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 Infectious Arthritis, Lymphangitis, Infective Endocarditis, and Osteomyelitis.

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

    The Cove At La Jolla

    7160 Fay Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Boyd 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 Pneumonia, Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Office

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 412, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Herman Miller is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Miller 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 Osteomyelitis, Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis, Infectious Arthritis, and Lymphangitis.

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

    Prima Primary Medical Association Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 355, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Adrian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adrian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Dehydration, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Nephritis, Sepsis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Stevens is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Stevens 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 Sepsis, Hepatic Ischemia, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surya Chetlapalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chetlapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Greg Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Volkmann Contracture, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine

    Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 210, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hackley is a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Hackley 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, Tendinitis, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mihae Joo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Joo 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, Low Sodium Level, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Barthel is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Barthel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Cellulitis, and Endoscopy.

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

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shira Abeles is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Abeles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Leishmaniasis.

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

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Cowell is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cowell 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 Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Tuberculous Meningitis, Cryptococcosis, and Coccidioidomycosis.

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

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terence Gan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gan 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 Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Miguel Goicoechea is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Goicoechea 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 Disseminated Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Nocardiosis, and HIV/AIDS.

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

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Preziosi is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Preziosi 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 Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Cellulitis, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.

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

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonia Ahuja is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Kulidjian is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kulidjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bone Tumor, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjeev Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shah 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 High Cholesterol, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Granuloma Annulare, and Chronic Cough.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis

    Orthopedic Medical Group Of San Diego Inc.

    3750 Convoy St Ste 201, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Muldoon is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Muldoon 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 Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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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