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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Necrotizing Fasciitis near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 54 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    56 providers found
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Fadi Haddad is an Infectious Disease provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, and Strep Throat.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chitra Safaya is an Infectious Disease provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Safaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Strep Throat, and Osteomyelitis.

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      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Family Medicine | General Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Family Medicine | General Surgery

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Phillip Dickinson is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vadim Avulov is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Avulov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Internal Medicine

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mariam Mostamand is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Mostamand has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Sepsis, and Acute Kidney Failure.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      7050 Pkwy Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frederick Jenkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Jenkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery
      6367 Alvarado Ct, #104, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jose Otero is a Plastic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Otero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top area of expertise is Necrotizing Fasciitis.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease

      Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

      4647 Zion Avenue, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ethan Stewart is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Neurosyphilis, and Myelitis. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Internal Medicine

      Elion Brace MD Inc

      1940 El Cajon Blvd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elion Brace is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Brace is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease

      Infectious Diseases Physicians Of San Diego Inc

      4136 Bachman Pl, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gonzalo Ballon-Landa is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Ballon-Landa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Necrotizing Fasciitis, Lymphangitis, and Strep Throat.

      Allison E. Berndtson
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Allison Berndtson is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Berndtson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Internal Medicine

      Paradise Valley Medical Group Inc

      655 Euclid Ave, Suite 408, 
      National City, CA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Razi Hekmat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in National City, California. Dr. Hekmat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Gangrene, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease
      1940 El Cajon Blvd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Maywood is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Maywood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, Pneumonia, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Strep Throat.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery
      5395 Ruffin Rd, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Toranto is a Plastic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Toranto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Melanoma, and Osteotomy.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery | General Surgery

      Health Allies Clinic Inc

      5395 Ruffin Rd, Suite 102, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Farid Mozaffari is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Mozaffari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Frostbite, Erythema Multiforme, Necrotizing Fasciitis, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Mozaffari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      3030 Childrens Way, Ste #107, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Julia Grabowski is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Grabowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Oophorectomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Grabowski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery
      Naval Medical Center Dept Of Surgery, 34730 Bob Wilson Dr., Bldg 3, 4th Floor, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Nigerian, Yoruba
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Izenberg is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Izenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Izenberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7901 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Hess is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Hess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Synovitis, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      Infectious Disease

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7901 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hai Shao is an Infectious Disease provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Shao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Blastomycosis, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
      General Surgery

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7901 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rodolfo Arcovedo is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Arcovedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Necrotizing Fasciitis?

      Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious infection of the skin, the tissue just beneath the skin (subcutaneous tissue), and the tissue that covers internal organs (fascia). Necrotizing fasciitis can be caused by several different types of bacteria, and the infection can arise suddenly and spread quickly. Early signs include flu-like symptoms and redness and pain around the infection site.

      When should I see a Necrotizing Fasciitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctors near La Mesa, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctors near La Mesa, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Necrotizing Fasciitis 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctor near La Mesa, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctors near La Mesa, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Necrotizing Fasciitis 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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