The 20 Best Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 12 doctor with experience in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 12 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Lung Health Center At Parnassus

    400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, Room A6114, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. B. Shoshana Zha is a pulmonologist who cares for adults with lung disorders. She specializes in bronchiectasis (a condition involving damage to lung airways) and lung infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), organisms found in dust, soil and water. She co-directs a clinic dedicated to NTM infections , cares for patients in intensive care, and provides general pulmonary care at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Zha's research focuses on understanding how the immune system responds to mycobacterial infections (which can cause such diseases as tuberculosis and leprosy). Outside of the laboratory, she also studies ways to optimize treatments for bronchiectasis and NTM infections. Zha earned her medical degree and a doctorate in microbiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Washington and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. Dr. Zha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiectasis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia. Dr. Zha is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Med, Critical Care Medicine, American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Zha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sarah Doernberg specializes in treating infectious diseases, particularly serious bacterial infections, recurrent infections and infections associated with implanted devices. Her expertise also encompasses infections in immunocompromised patients and in people who have undergone bone marrow or organ transplantation. In her research, Doernberg focuses on health care–associated infections and preventing the development of drug-resistant microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. Doernberg earned her medical degree at Yale School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF. She also earned a master of advanced study degree through the UCSF Training in Clinical Research Program. Dr. Doernberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Nocardiosis, Febrile Neutropenia, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Doernberg is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Doernberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Brian Schwartz specializes in treating infectious diseases. He has particular expertise in infections that develop in patients with suppressed immune systems, such as organ and stem cell transplant recipients. He serves as a director of UCSF's infectious diseases clinics. Schwartz's research focuses on Staphylococcus aureus infections (commonly called staph infections), particularly the interaction between colonization and recurrent infection and the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance. Other interests include latent tuberculosis infection and Chagas disease in patients with suppressed immune systems, as well as tropical medicine (the study of conditions found in tropical climates). Schwartz earned his undergraduate degree in biological anthropology at the University of Michigan. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed an internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed a fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF. Schwartz is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coccidioidomycosis, Nocardiosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Cryptococcosis. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    Regents Of The University Of California

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Peter Chin-Hong specializes in treating infectious diseases. He has a focus on infections that develop in immunosuppressed patients, such as recipients of organ and stem cell transplants, particularly HIV-positive recipients of organ transplants. In research, Chin-Hong studies human papillomavirus, Chagas disease, and viral and fungal infections in patients with suppressed immune systems. His findings have been published in numerous journals and books. Chin-Hong earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Brown University. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF. In addition to patient care, Chin-Hong is associate director of the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute's predoctoral research fellowship programs. He has received numerous prestigious teaching awards from UCSF. Chin-Hong is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Society for Microbiology and American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Chin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coccidioidomycosis, Strongyloidiasis, Rhabditida Infections, and Secernentea Infections. Dr. Chin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    601 Van Ness Ave Ste E, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Busch is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Busch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Peluso is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Peluso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kerkhoff is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kerkhoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Disseminated Tuberculosis, Monkeypox, and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Szumowski is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Szumowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave Bldg 80, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emma Bainbridge is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bainbridge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Legionnaire Disease, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, and HIV/AIDS.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    505 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Minter is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Minter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nocardiosis, Neurosyphilis, Disseminated Tuberculosis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Family Medicine

    Asian Health Services

    818 Webster St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Lo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Lo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    2100 Franklin St Ste 900, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Talley is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Talley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, and Pneumonia.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections?

    Mycobacterium avium complex is a non-contagious, non-tuberculosis disease caused by bacteria commonly found in the soil that infects the lungs. The disease can also affect other areas of the body, such as the bloodstream and lymph system. Mycobacterium avium complex more commonly affects people with compromised immune systems; pre-existing lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; postmenopausal women; and the elderly.

    When should I see a Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctor near San Francisco, 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctor near San Francisco, 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctors near San Francisco, 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctors near San Francisco, 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctor near San Francisco, 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctor near San Francisco, 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections 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 Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections 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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