The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors Near Me in georgetown, KY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Infective Endocarditis near georgetown, KY. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Centerpoint Infectious Disease

    1140 Lexington Rd # 105, 
    Georgetown, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Allen Griffin is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Georgetown, Kentucky. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery - Lexington, KY

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite B-275, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Dimeling is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Dimeling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiac Tamponade, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Dimeling is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Cardiology

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A 300, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Elfandi is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Elfandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Short QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Elfandi is board certified in National Board Of Echocardiography and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Elfandi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Referral may be required

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington,, KY 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Talal Alnabelsi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Alnabelsi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Endocarditis, Infective Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Colonoscopy. Dr. Alnabelsi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Leedy is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Leedy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Blastomycosis.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UK Bluegrass Clinic Pharmacy

    3101 Beaumont Centre Cir, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sami El-Dalati is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. El-Dalati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Infectious Arthritis, and Strep Throat.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1720 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington,, KY 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    James Crager is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Crager is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Crager is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants PSC

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 602, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    John Meek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Meek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Leukemoid Reaction, Infective Endocarditis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants PSC

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 602, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Dougherty is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Dougherty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Leukemoid Reaction, Osteomyelitis, and Infectious Arthritis.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants PSC

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 602, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Andrea Banks is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Banks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Infective Endocarditis, Strep Throat, and Sepsis.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants PSC

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 602, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Rodrigue is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Rodrigue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Leukemoid Reaction.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 601, 
    Lexington,, KY 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Azhar Aslam is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Aslam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Aslam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation Inc

    845 Angliana Ave, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Fanucchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Fanucchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder, HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Cardiology

    1401 Harrodsburg Rd Ste A300, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Steve Lin is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1401 Harrodsburg Rd Ste B90, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tawfik Kredan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kredan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Continuing Care Hospital

    1 Saint Joseph Dr, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Kennedy is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Leukemoid Reaction, Osteomyelitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Univ. Of Kentucky

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alice Thornton is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erinn Ogburn is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ogburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Endocarditis, Heart Tumor, Infective Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Univ. Of Kentucky

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Takako Schaninger is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Schaninger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cryptococcosis, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    900 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Gurley is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Gurley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gurley is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 georgetown, KY?

    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 georgetown, KY?

    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 georgetown, KY?

    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 georgetown, KY?

    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 georgetown, KY?

    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 georgetown, KY?

    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 georgetown, KY?

    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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