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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Meningitis near Peoria, IL. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    23 providers found
      Advanced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease | Pediatrics | Allergy and Immunology
      Advanced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease | Pediatrics | Allergy and Immunology

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1 Illini Dr, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Turkish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mustafa Bakir is an Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Bakir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Strep Throat, and Febrile Neutropenia. Dr. Bakir is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Infectious Disease

      Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

      221 Ne Glen Oak, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Praveen Anegondhi-Sudhindra is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Anegondhi-Sudhindra has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

      815 Main St, Suite A, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aline Azar is an Infectious Disease provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Azar has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Cellulitis.

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      Experienced in Meningitis
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      Methodist Medical Center Of Illinois

      900 Main St, Suite 250, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aneesh Neekhra is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Neekhra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Seizures, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Neekhra is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1 Illini Dr, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sharjeel Ahmad is an Infectious Disease provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Subareolar Abscess, HIV/AIDS, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Internal Medicine

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1 Illini Dr, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Moni Roy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Roy has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Subareolar Abscess, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1 Illini Dr, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Kasper is an Infectious Disease provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Kasper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Bacterial Meningitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Kasper is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1 Illini Dr, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rone Lin is an Infectious Disease provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Lin has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Experienced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      530 Neglen Oak Ave, Il Neurological Inst, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Swetha Vennavaram is a Neurologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Vennavaram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Encephalitis, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Vennavaram is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Experienced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      530 Neglen Oak Ave, Il Neurological Inst, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Pegg is a Neurologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Pegg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Stroke. Dr. Pegg is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Experienced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      530 Neglen Oak Ave, Il Neurological Inst, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sourabh Lahoti is a Neurologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Lahoti has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Internal Medicine

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      530 Ne Glen Oak Ave, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mohammad Al-Tabbaa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Al-Tabbaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Benign Copper Deficiency, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Relapsing Polychondritis, and Mononeuritis Multiplex.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Experienced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      200 E Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 101, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gregory Blume is a Neurologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Blume is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Blume is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Neurosurgery

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      200 E Pennsylvania Ave, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julian Lin is a Neurosurgery provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Experienced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      200 E Pennsylvania Ave, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Klopfenstein is a Neurosurgery provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Klopfenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Stroke, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Laminectomy. Dr. Klopfenstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Experienced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      200 E Pennsylvania Ave, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Malayalam
      Accepting New Patients

      Deepak Nair is a Neurologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Nair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Nair is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Meningitis
      Advanced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      8600 State Route 91, Suite 130, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jorge Kattah is a Neurologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Kattah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Brown Syndrome, Papilledema, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Kattah is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Experienced in Meningitis

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      8600 State Route 91, Suite 130, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients

      Hrachya Nersesyan is a Neurologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Nersesyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Nersesyan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Internal Medicine

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      8600 State Route 91, Suite 130, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nomesh Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Heart Attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Angioplasty, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Meningitis
      Infectious Disease

      Osf Multi-Specialty Group

      8600 State Route 91, Suite 130, 
      Peoria, IL 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Abdulhamid Alkhalaf is an Infectious Disease provider in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Alkhalaf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Alkhalaf is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Meningitis?

      Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the meninges.

      When should I see an Meningitis doctor near Peoria, 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 Meningitis doctor near Peoria, 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 Meningitis doctors near Peoria, 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 Meningitis doctors near Peoria, 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 Meningitis doctor near Peoria, 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 Meningitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Meningitis 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 Meningitis doctor near Peoria, 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 Meningitis 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 Meningitis 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 Meningitis doctors near Peoria, IL?

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

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