The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Infective Endocarditis near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 69 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Nellis A. Smith
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
    East Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Personalized care with access to state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic tools to provide for the best patient outcomes, while partnering with a group of physicians with similar philosophies and expertise. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, High Cholesterol, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Shalini L. Bhambani
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
    East Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shalini Bhambani is a Cardiologist in East Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bhambani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, His Bundle Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Bhambani is currently accepting new patients.

    Karen Friday
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Friday is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Friday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS).

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    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christiane Haeffele is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Haeffele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Woo is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Situs Inversus, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Short QT Syndrome.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mirela Tuzovic is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Tuzovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, Arachnodactyly, Marfan Syndrome, and Char Syndrome.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Wu is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fatima Rodriguez is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Gastric Bypass, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Office

    870 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Gerber is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Gerber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Caton is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Caton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Double Inlet Left Ventricle, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charitha Reddy is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Double Inlet Left Ventricle, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Artery Agenesis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alisa Arunamata is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Arunamata has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Double Discordia, Pulmonary Atresia, Thymectomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    780 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Doff Mcelhinney is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Mcelhinney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Clark is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Situs Inversus, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Lui is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Lui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Vagelos is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Vagelos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Lipogranulomatosis, Cardiac Ablation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Spin is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Spin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Risheen Reejhsinghani is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Reejhsinghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), His Bundle Tachycardia, and Atrial Tachycardia.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fowler is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Schroeder is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Schroeder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Apoplexy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Infective Endocarditis?

    Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers (endocardium) and valves. This condition is sometimes called "endocarditis," although it is important to distinguish it from non-Infective endocarditis. IE is caused by bacteria, fungi, or other germs invading the bloodstream and attaching to the heart. IE can damage the heart and cause serious and sometimes fatal complications. It can develop quickly or slowly depending on what type of germ is causing it and whether there is an underlying heart problem. Common symptoms of IE are fever and other flu-like symptoms, but signs and symptoms can vary. It can also cause problems in many other parts of the body besides the heart.

    When should I see an Infective Endocarditis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Infective Endocarditis 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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