The 20 Best Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Doctors Near Me in gainesville, FL

Find the Top Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) near gainesville, FL. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    University Of Florida Health Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cornelius Clancy is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Clancy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Legionnaire Disease, Pneumonia, and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Justin Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Reed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Apoplexy, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Family Medicine

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kiran Lukose is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Lukose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Creeping Eruption, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Lukose is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

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    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Munir is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Munir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). His clinical expertise encompasses Boils, Shingles, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1600 SW Archer Rd # 100277, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shehla Islam is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Islam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Uf Health Medical Specialties-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clay Evans is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UF Health Pathology Laboratories

    2055 Mowry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Morris is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholera, Togaviridae Disease, Arbovirosis, and Zika Virus Disease.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    3450 Hull Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alaina Ritter is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cholera, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Ehrlichiosis, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Ritter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Javier Cairo Lavado, MD

    7003 NW 11th Pl Ste 6, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Javier Cairo-Lavado is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Cairo-Lavado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, Pneumonia, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Cairo-Lavado is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Wound Care And Hyperbaric Medicine

    6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 104, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanil Thomas is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Marie Alixe Kima, MD

    500 NW 43rd St Ste 1, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marie Alixe-Kima is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Alixe-Kima is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Pustules, Infectious Arthritis, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Alixe-Kima is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

    6500 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Yancey is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Yancey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Infectious Arthritis, and Brucellosis. Dr. Yancey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

    6500 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dong Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

    6500 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Brasington is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Brasington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Cholecystitis, Heart Attack, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Family Medicine

    North Florida Regional Medical Center-Family Medicine Gme Program

    6500 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wassim Moussa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Moussa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Marie Alixe Kima

    500 NW 43rd St Ste 1, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vidya Kollu is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Kollu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pignata Guarino Syndrome, Woods Black Norbury Syndrome, Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, and Splenectomy. Dr. Kollu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)?

    MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a staph germ (bacteria) that does not get better with the type of antibiotics that usually cure staph infections.

    When this occurs, the germ is said to be resistant to certain antibiotics.

    When should I see a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctor near gainesville, FL?

    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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctor near gainesville, FL?

    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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctors near gainesville, FL?

    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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctors near gainesville, FL?

    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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctor near gainesville, FL?

    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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) 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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctor near gainesville, FL?

    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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) 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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) 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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctors near gainesville, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) 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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) 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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