The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 97 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 93 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Victor A. Prieto
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Institute

    900 Hyde St, 11th Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Prieto is an orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is physician member of the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. Total Joint Center and the Centers for Sports Medicine. He specializes in hip/knee replacements, and shoulder surgery. His expertise includes mini-incision hip replacement, Mumford procedure, knee arthroscopy, uni-compartment knee replacement, computer navigated joint replacement, as well as non-surgical procedures such as cortisone injections. Dr. Prieto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

    Hand, Elbow & Upper Extremity Surgery Center

    1500 Owens St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicolas Lee is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Fasciotomy.

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

    San Francisco General Hospital

    2550 23rd St Bldg 9, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meir Marmor is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Marmor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Fasciotomy, and Osteotomy.

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    Thomas G. Sampson
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Post Street Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

    2299 Post St, Ste 107, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Sampson, M.D., a world renown orthopaedic surgeon and premiere hip specialist with over 35 years of experience in sports and joint preservation.Dr. Thomas G. Sampson trained in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, where he currently serves as Medical Director of Hip Arthroscopy at Post Street Surgery Center and Post Street Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and a Clinical Professor and orthopaedic consultant and surgeon at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Fort Miley, San Francisco. He has been in private practice in San Francisco since 1982, and is recognized nationally and internationally as a pioneer and expert in hip preservation and hip arthroscopy. He developed with his associate James M. Glick numerous advancements in Hip Arthroscopy, most notably the Lateral Approach, Arthroscopic Surgery for FAI, the Use of Extensive Capsulotomy for ideal surgery, and Repair of the FAACD Lesion. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, has written numerous chapters for surgical texts and has lectured nationally and internationally as an invited speaker. Dr. Sampson is a active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA), and the California Orthopaedic Association (COA), the Leroy C. Abbott Orthropaedic Society, the Wilson-Bost Interurban Society, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and as a founding member and past president of the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA). Dr. Sampson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    2100 Webster St, Suite 117, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lowenberg is an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lowenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Knock Knees, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Bowlegs, and Bone Graft.

    Utku Kandemir
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Utku Kandemir, MD Private Practice

    1550 Owens St, Bldg 9, 2nd Fl, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Highest QUALITY of care of patients with traumatic musculoskeletal injuries using most up-to-date methods and techniques. Dr. Kandemir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Infectious Arthritis, Osteonecrosis, Fasciotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis

    Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies Center

    1825 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rosanna Wustrack is a Hematologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wustrack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Osteosarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Hansen is an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Compartment Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Suresh K. Nayar
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Oakland Care Center

    350 30th Street, Suite 320, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suresh Nayar is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Nayar has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Trigger Thumb, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Nayar is currently accepting new patients.

    Basil Alwattar
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    350 30th Street, Suite 320, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Basil Alwattar is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Alwattar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Alwattar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave # 2, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachel Bystritsky is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bystritsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Strep Throat.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Chunbong B. Ma, MD Private Practice

    1500 Owens St, Ste 186, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chunbong Ma is an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, and Tendinitis.

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

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave # 2, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Schwartz is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Nocardiosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Cryptococcosis.

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

    Office

    400 Parnassus Ave Ste A2200, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seema Jain is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Flu, H1N1 Influenza, and Strep Throat.

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

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave # 2, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Doernberg is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Doernberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Nocardiosis, Febrile Neutropenia, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Pediatric Orthopedics | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Pediatric Orthopedics | Orthopedics
    University Of California San Francisco, Dept Of Ortho Surgery, 500 Parnassus Avenue, Mu320w, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Coleen Sabatini is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sabatini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Claw Foot, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Infectious Arthritis.

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

    Office

    601 Van Ness Ave Ste E, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Busch is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Busch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

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

    Office

    601 Van Ness Ave Ste E, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Hsu is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Bacterial Meningitis, and Compartment Syndrome.

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

    Sutter West Bay Hospitals

    45 Castro St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Giang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Giang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Apoplexy.

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

    Sutter West Bay Hospitals

    45 Castro St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Bhalerao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bhalerao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Epidural Abscess, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

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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 near San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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