The 20 Best Mediastinitis Doctors Near Me in pasadena, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Mediastinitis near pasadena, CA. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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21 providers found
    Advanced in Mediastinitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Mediastinitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Bowdish is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Bowdish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Mediastinitis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Bowdish is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robbin Cohen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Cohen is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Brownlee is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Brownlee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brownlee is board certified in American Board Surgery. Dr. Brownlee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Pasadena Urgent Care

    797 S Fair Oaks Ave, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Kusaka is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Kusaka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinitis.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Michael Chu, MD

    632 W Duarte Rd, 
    Arcadia, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Chu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Arcadia, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Chu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Byron K. Williams, MD Private Practice

    801 S Chevy Chase Dr, Ste 101, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Byron Williams is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Williams is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required
    1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 4300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fernando Fleischman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fleischman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Fleischman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Baker is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Heart Valve Repair, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vaughn Starnes is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Starnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles County USC Medical Center

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Barr is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Barr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinitis, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4733 W Sunset Blvd Fl 3, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Rees is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rees is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Retropharyngeal Abscess, Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leila Posch is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Posch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Fever, Typhus, Meningitis, and Orbital Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Pediatric Infectious Disease | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Neely is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Neely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucormycosis, Neonatal Sepsis, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), and Bacterial Meningitis. Dr. Neely is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    4725 -4733 Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Hayase is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hayase is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Internal Medicine

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4950 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Vartanian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vartanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Arachnoid Cysts, Mccune-Albright Syndrome, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Family Medicine

    West Covina Medical Offices

    1249 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjuana Castillo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Castillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eduardo Tovar is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Tovar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Valve Repair, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Infectious Diseases

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 465W Office, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Zakowski is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zakowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chagas Disease, Cryptococcosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Cytomegalovirus Infection.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Infectious Diseases

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 465W Office, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jillian Oft is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Oft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, Actinomycosis, Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis, and Sepsis.

    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mediastinitis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Infectious Diseases

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 465W Office, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Kwong is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kwong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Cryptococcosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Sepsis, and Osteomyelitis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Mediastinitis?

    Mediastinitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the chest area between the lungs (mediastinum). This area contains the heart, large blood vessels, windpipe (trachea), food tube (esophagus), thymus gland, lymph nodes, and connective tissue.

    When should I see a Mediastinitis doctor near pasadena, 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 a Mediastinitis doctor near pasadena, 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 Mediastinitis doctors near pasadena, 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 Mediastinitis doctors near pasadena, 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 a Mediastinitis doctor near pasadena, 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 Mediastinitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Mediastinitis 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 a Mediastinitis doctor near pasadena, 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 Mediastinitis 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 Mediastinitis 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 Mediastinitis doctors near pasadena, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Mediastinitis 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 a Mediastinitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Mediastinitis 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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