The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in West Hills, CA

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The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors near West Hills, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near West Hills, CA. Of these, 56 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Jaime D. Hernandez
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Southern California Orthopedic Institute

    6815 Noble Ave, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    At the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, we are dedicated to providing the best possible care available for people of all ages and all walks of life. In addition, we serve as a leading educator of orthopedic surgery technique to surgeons around the world. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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

    Jon F. Willen MD

    7320 Medical Center Dr, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mariam Bakhtary is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Bakhtary has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Coccidioidomycosis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Sepsis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Providence Medical Institute

    7301 Medical Center Dr, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirav Shah is an Orthopedics provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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

    John Jeffrey Li, MD

    7230 Medical Center Dr, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Li is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Li has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Arc Orthopedic Group

    7230 Medical Center Dr, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Umesh Bhagia is an Orthopedics provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Bhagia has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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

    Arc Orthopedic Group

    7230 Medical Center Dr Ste 604, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Swisher is a Sports Medicine provider in West Hills, California. Dr. Swisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Bursitis, Infectious Arthritis, and Septic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Hand Surgery

    Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajan Murgai is a Hand Surgeon in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Murgai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Antonios is an Orthopedics provider in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Antonios is rated as an Experienced 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. Dr. Antonios is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Lymphangitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center - Orthopedics Department

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Jazayeri is an Orthopedics provider in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Jazayeri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis

    Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics-Tarzana

    18133 Ventura Blvd Ste 401, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christos Photopoulos is an Orthopedics provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Photopoulos 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 Endoscopy.

    Shahin E. Sheibani
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Shahin S Rad, MD PC

    16311 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Rad is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder, hip and knee joint replacement.  He attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and graduated with honors and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor's degree in psychobiology. He received his Doctorate of Medicine at the Chicago Medical School, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.  Dr. Rad completed his internship at the prestigious Brown University in Rhode Island, and his orthopaedic surgery residency at McLaren-Flint through Michigan State University.  Dr. Rad also served as the only Chief resident during his residency. Dr. Rad pursued his passion, and completed a fellowship in joint replacement at the University of Southern California. During his fellowship, Dr. Rad also served as a clinical instructor in orthopaedic at the University of Southern California training orthopaedic residents, and medical students.  He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and a member of the California Orthopaedic Association, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.Our philosophy is, before considering surgery all patients should try a comprehensive approach to non-surgical treatment. Those who fail to find success with conservative treatment and elect to have surgery are thoroughly evaluated with respect to general health, lifestyle, living situation and occupation before the doctor and patient choose the appropriate surgery. When surgery is necessary to correct an orthopaedic disorder or injury, our hospitals have state-of the-art operating rooms. Equipped with the most advanced instrumentation and equipment, these operating rooms are staffed by highly trained professionals who assist our physicians during surgery, and monitor patients in the recovery room. If surgery is recommended, the operative plan and the recovery process are thoroughly explained to the patient by the physician. Dr. Sheibani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis

    Regents Of The University Of California

    757 Westwood Plz, Suite 1517, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Stavrakis is an Orthopedics provider in Los Angeles, 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.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Kevin J. Pelton, MD Inc.

    18840 Ventura Blvd, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Dworsky is an Orthopedics provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Dworsky has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Geriatrics

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    18840 Ventura Blvd Ste 207, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emiley Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Tarzana, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    18370 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Guanche is an Orthopedics provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Guanche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Guanche is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Aaron Shelub, MD

    18370 Burbank Blvd, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Shelub is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Shelub has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

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

    Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical

    18321 Clark St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahin Delkhah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Delkhah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Shahin S Rad MD PC

    16311 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1150, 
    Encino, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Blau is an Orthopedics provider in Encino, California. Dr. Blau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Hayven Hurst Infectious Disease, Inc.

    16311 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Nazarian is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Encino, California. Dr. Nazarian has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Arachnoiditis, and Pneumonia.

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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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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 West Hills, 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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