The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Paterson, NJ

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The 20 Best Infectious Arthritis Doctors near Paterson, NJ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 163 doctor with experience in Infectious Arthritis near Paterson, NJ. Of these, 155 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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163 providers found
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis

    Academy Orthopaedic Group

    504 Valley Road, Suite 201, 
    Wayne, NJ 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Callaghan is an Orthopedics provider in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Callaghan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Callaghan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Philip J Filippis M D PC

    220 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 2, 
    Wayne, NJ 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Filippis is an Infectious Disease provider in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Filippis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sepsis, Lymphangitis, and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Filippis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    University Spine Center

    504 Valley Road, 
    Wayne, NJ 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Mcginniss is an Orthopedics provider in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Mcginniss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis. Dr. Mcginniss is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    New Jersey Orthopeadic Institute LLC

    504 Valley Road, Suite 200, 
    Wayne, NJ 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Shindle is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Shindle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Bursitis. Dr. Shindle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    One Oak Medical

    341 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 202, 
    Wayne, NJ 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Abdul Arain is an Orthopedics provider in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Arain 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 Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Arain is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Sessine Najjar MD, LLC

    975 Clifton Avenue, 
    Clifton, NJ 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sessine Najjar is an Internal Medicine provider in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Najjar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Avian Influenza, Cellulitis, and Osteomyelitis.

    James M. Ryan
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    Atlantic Medical Group Orthopedics At Wayne

    330 Ratzer Road, Suite B7, 
    Wayne, NJ 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Ryan, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine with Atlantic Medical Group. He provides comprehensive care of athletes and active individuals of all ages, treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions with surgical and nonsurgical techniques. He is passionate about providing each of his patients with personalized, cutting-edge care for a variety of orthopedic conditions and sports injuries in order to provide pain relief, improve mobility and function, and maximize quality of life. His specific orthopedic interests include open and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for problems of the knee, shoulder, and hip.Dr. Ryan earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, where he graduated with honors. After medical school, Dr. Ryan performed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. During residency, he served as an assistant team physician for several local high schools as well as for Rutgers University’s Division I football team. Driven by a love for sports and the desire to help patients return to activities and maintain a healthy active lifestyle, he completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC (University of Southern California) in Los Angeles. During fellowship, he served as an assistant team physician for the USC Trojans football, soccer, volleyball, and lacrosse teams, as well as the LA Kings professional hockey team.Dr. Ryan has published research on orthobiologics (platelet-rich plasma/PRP), rotator cuff repairs, hamstring repairs, and other orthopedic topics in peer-reviewed medical journals. He remains actively involved in research and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple prestigious journals including Arthroscopy and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, and Septic Arthritis.

    Jesse W. Allert
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

    Restoration Orthopaedics

    113 West Essex Street, Suite 201, 
    Maywood, NJ 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jesse Allert is an Orthopedics provider in Maywood, New Jersey. Dr. Allert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Allert is currently accepting new patients.

    Lorraine C. Stern
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

    Modern Orthopaedics Of New Jersey

    Paramus, NJ 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lorraine Stern is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Stern has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Stern is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Infectious Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Summit Health

    25 Prospect Avenue, Active Orthopedics, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oscar Vazquez is an Orthopedics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Vazquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Zahran is an Infectious Disease provider in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Zahran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Michael is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Michael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Low Sodium Level, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Simi Philip is an Infectious Disease provider in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Philip is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Basil Taha is a primary care provider, practicing in Infectious Disease in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Taha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yasmeen Sultana is an Infectious Disease provider in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Sultana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Radhika Tailor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Tailor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Low Sodium Level, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Goldberg is an Infectious Disease provider in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Congenital Syphilis, and Retropharyngeal Abscess.

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

    St. Joseph's University Medical Center

    703 Main St, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Agnelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Agnelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Rhabdomyolysis, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Nalini D Shah MD

    415 21st Ave # 1, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nalini Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

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

    Office

    11 Getty Ave Fl 2, 
    Paterson, NJ 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jin Suh is an Infectious Disease provider in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Suh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

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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 Paterson, NJ?

    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 Paterson, NJ?

    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 Paterson, NJ?

    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 Paterson, NJ?

    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 Paterson, NJ?

    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 Paterson, NJ?

    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 Paterson, NJ?

    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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