The 20 Best Meningitis Doctors Near Me in Albany, NY

Find the Top Meningitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Meningitis near Albany, NY. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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38 providers found
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave., Floor 1 Suite 70, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathrin Lafaver is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Lafaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Conversion Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Lafaver is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Troy Infectious Disease

    2231 Burdett Ave, Ste 230, 
    Troy, NY 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Gran is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Troy, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Gran is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine Subspecialty, Infectious Disease. Dr. Gran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joanne Bifaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Bifaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Bifaro is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Bifaro is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Meningitis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Meningitis
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Dalfino is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Dalfino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Advanced in Meningitis
    Advanced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bulgarian, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tyler Kenning is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Kenning is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Craniectomy. Dr. Kenning is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Neuroradiology | Neurology
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Neuroradiology | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    St. Peter's Neurology

    63 Shaker Rd, Ste 102, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hani Midani is a Neuroradiologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Midani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Memory Loss, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Midani is board certified in American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine , American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology . Dr. Midani is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Upstate Infectious Diseases Associates

    404 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristina Roddy is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Roddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Infective Endocarditis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Infectious Arthritis. Dr. Roddy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine Subspecialty, Infectious Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Roddy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    22 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saul Hymes is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Hymes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lyme Disease, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Relapsing Fever, and Typhus.

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

    Office

    22 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Jency is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Jency is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Fever, Typhus, Actinomycosis, and Infectious Arthritis.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Neurosurgery | Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Neurosurgery | Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical College

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Fitzgerrald is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Fitzgerrald, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, and Prolactinoma.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical College

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gwen Zeigler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Zeigler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Zeigler is board certified in Neurology and Neurophysiology.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Heller is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Heller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Field is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Field is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Lansing-Iii is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Lansing-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Internal Medicine

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Nagle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Nagle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Mycoplasma Pneumonia, ECHO Virus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Barnes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Barnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Internal Medicine

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Bernier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Bernier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Panayiotis Varelas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Varelas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Referral may be required

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Mansfield is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Mansfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Laminectomy. Dr. Mansfield is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Meningitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Meningitis
    Internal Medicine

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gurpreet Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Cancer, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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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