The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Stockbridge, GA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near Stockbridge, GA. Of these, 9 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Melina Diaz
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants

    7444 Hannover Parkway South, Suite 210, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melina Diaz is an Infectious Disease provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Richard C. Prokesch
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Atlanta ID Group, P.C. Stockbridge

    1365 Rock Quarry Rd Suite 302, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Prokesch is an Infectious Disease provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Prokesch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, Osteomyelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Prokesch is currently accepting new patients.

    Lee A. Diamond
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Atlanta ID Group, P.C. Stockbridge

    1365 Rock Quarry Rd Suite 302, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Diamond is an Infectious Disease provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Diamond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Diamond is currently accepting new patients.

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    Felix A. Rio
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

    Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Stockbridge

    1240 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 300, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Félix RodrÃguez-del RÃo, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio's practice includes comprehensive treatment options for foot and ankle conditions, including foot and ankle arthroscopy, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacement, deformities of the foot, neuropathy, and charcot foot. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio also treats general orthopedic conditions, including sports injuries, fractures and dislocations, and workers' compensation injuries.Areas of interest include sports orthopedics, diabetic foot, pediatric general orthopedics, fracture care, and workers' compensation. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio is fluent in Spanish and welcomes Spanish-speaking patients.Dr. RodrÃguez-del RÃo has taken an active role in the community. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio served as Foot and Ankle Consultant for the Puerto Rico Volleyball Olympic Team. During his tenure as President of the Orthopaedic State Society, he organized public service clinics in Puerto Rico for the underserved communities and contributed to public service weekly radio programs to orient and assist underserved and aging communities. He continues to take an active role in the medical community, serving as a medical consultant for ACUMED International Corporation. Dr. Rio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease.

    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    7444 Hannover Pkwy S Ste 210, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kairav Shah is an Infectious Disease provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Pneumonia.

    Jaydev Mistry
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Regenerative Orthopaedics And Spine Institute - Stockbridg

    135 North Park Place, Suite 101, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jaydev Mistry is an Orthopedics provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Mistry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Alkaptonuria, Acute Pain, Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Mistry is currently accepting new patients.

    Todd A. Schmidt
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

    Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Stockbridge

    1240 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 300, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd A. Schmidt, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow. Dr. Schmidt is fellowship trained in both shoulder surgery and sports medicine. His practice includes orthopaedic surgery with a special interest in sports medicine, shoulder, hip and knee disorders and arthritic joint reconstruction He is an innovator in the use of computer-assisted surgery in joint replacement and in the evaluation of hip disorders, and the use of arthroscopy to treat them. Prior to his founding role in OrthoAtlanta, Dr. Schmidt held leadership positions on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Hughston Clinic. He also has served as the Board Chair and Finance Chair at OrthoAtlanta.Dr. Schmidt is active in community athletic events, having served as a physician for the USA Olympic Sports Medicine Association and the Special Olympics. He also has served as the Medical Director for the LPGA, Chick-fil-A Charity Golf Championship and both the Peach Bowl and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in multiple years. Dr. Schmidt also served as an associate team physician for the Atlanta Falcons. In addition, he continues his relationship as team physician for Union Grove High School and Strong Rock Christian School. Dr. Schmidt is a past Chief of Medical Staff at Piedmont Henry Hospital. He is on the board of the Georgia Orthopedic Society, and is a past president. He is also on the Board of Counselors of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and serves on the governing board of Piedmont Henry Hospital. Dr. Schmidt 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 Knee Replacement.

    Brian K. Crellin
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Stockbridge

    1240 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 300, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Crellin is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in sports medicine and advanced arthroscopy. He specializes in the treatment of complex sports- and work-related injuries of the shoulder, knee, elbow, hip, ankle, hand, and foot, with particular expertise in cartilage restoration procedures and novel orthobiologic therapies. While highly skilled in surgery, Dr. Crellin emphasizes nonoperative management as a first-line approach whenever possible.His passion for orthopedics began in high school after sustaining a soccer injury and being inspired by the skill and compassion of his treating surgeon. Dr. Crellin earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine with honors from Marietta College, where he also obtained his Athletic Trainer's License. He completed medical school at Ohio University, residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and fellowship training in Sports Medicine/Advanced Arthroscopy at the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Crellin has been in practice for more than 20 years in the greater Cincinnati area, where he built a large and respected practice known for both his surgical expertise and his strong patient-physician relationships. He is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine, and has served as a national board examiner and question writer for orthopedic and sports subspecialty boards. Dr. Crellin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Regenerative Orthopaedics And Spine Institute LLC

    135 N Park Pl Ste 101, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Akoh is an Orthopedics provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Akoh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are High Arch, Hammer Toe, Flat Feet, Tenotomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Orthoatlanta LLC

    1240 Eagles Landing Pkwy, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Orcutt is a Sports Medicine provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Orcutt 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.

    Augustine Conduah
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Sports Medicine

    Emory At Miller Grove

    2745 Dekalb Medical Parkway, 
    Lithonia, GA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Augustine Conduah is a Sports Medicine provider in Lithonia, Georgia. Dr. Conduah has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    7823 Spivey Station Blvd Ste 360, 
    Jonesboro, GA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gustavo Contreras is an Infectious Disease provider in Jonesboro, Georgia. Dr. Contreras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Bacterial Meningitis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Prime Healthcare Foundation-Southern Regional LLC

    11 Upper Riverdale Rd SW, 
    Riverdale, GA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Ross is an Orthopedics provider in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Osteoarthritis, Scoliosis, 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 Stockbridge, GA?

    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 Stockbridge, GA?

    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 Stockbridge, GA?

    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 Stockbridge, GA?

    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 Stockbridge, GA?

    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 Stockbridge, GA?

    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 Stockbridge, GA?

    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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