The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors Near Me in Oak Park, IL

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The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors near Oak Park, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 158 doctor with experience in Infective Endocarditis near Oak Park, IL. Of these, 140 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Paul C. Cremer
    Distinguished in Infective Endocarditis
    Distinguished in Infective Endocarditis
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Cremer is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cremer has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Pericarditis, Constrictive Pericarditis, Sarcoidosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Shahriar Dadkhah
    Distinguished in Infective Endocarditis
    Distinguished in Infective Endocarditis

    Concentra Primary Care

    7126 N. Lincoln Ave., 
    Lincolnwood, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahriar Dadkhah is a Cardiologist in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Dr. Dadkhah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Endomyocardial Fibrosis, Infective Endocarditis, Myocardial Contusion, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    610 S Maple Ave, 
    Oak Park, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcella Mcguinn is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Mcguinn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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    Sorin C. Danciu
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3134 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Romanian

    Sorin Danciu is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Danciu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Angina.

    Samuel I. Goldstein
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew

    Samuel Goldstein is a Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

    Eric Teplitz
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    12400 S Harlem Ave, Ste 112, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Teplitz is a Cardiologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Teplitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    610 S Maple Ave, 
    Oak Park, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Bolanos is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Bolanos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Sepsis.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    610 S Maple Ave, 
    Oak Park, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nyal Siddiqi is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Schwartz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood,, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Paterick is a Cardiologist in Maywood,, Illinois. Dr. Paterick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, Necrosis, and Heart Murmurs.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Ramesh C. Dhingra M.D. S.C.

    675 W North Ave, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Lopez is a Cardiologist in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Sarcoidosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery

    Mount Sinai Hospital

    1500 S Fairfield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ray Sawaqed is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sawaqed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    General Surgery

    Mount Sinai Hospital

    1500 S Fairfield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Malek Massad is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Massad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

    Vishnu V. Chundi
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Vishnu Chundi is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chundi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Fasciotomy.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    610 S Maple Ave, 
    Oak Park, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fabiola Espinoza is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Espinoza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Nina Clark
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nina Clark is an Infectious Disease provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Nocardiosis, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Osteomyelitis.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis

    UI Health Lung Health Program

    1801 W Taylor St Ste 3C, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Gans is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Atherectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Vais is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vais is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, and Lymphangitis.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peguy Saad is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Lymphangitis.

    Jonathan J. Stake
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    2919 W Addison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Stake is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Sepsis, Pneumonia, and Osteomyelitis.

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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 Oak Park, IL?

    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 Oak Park, IL?

    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 Oak Park, IL?

    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 Oak Park, IL?

    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 Oak Park, IL?

    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 Oak Park, IL?

    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 Oak Park, IL?

    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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