The 20 Best Necrotizing Fasciitis Doctors Near Me in Palos Heights, IL

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The 20 Best Necrotizing Fasciitis Doctors near Palos Heights, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Necrotizing Fasciitis near Palos Heights, IL. Of these, 58 are Experienced and 13 are Advanced.

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    Stephanie L. Bonne
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group Trauma Surgery

    4440 W 95th St, Ste 183, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Bonne is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Bonne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    John Santaniello
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group Trauma Surgery

    4440 W 95th St, Ste 183, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Santaniello is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Santaniello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Joseph H. Kent
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Kent is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Kent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

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    Joyce C. Rii
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joyce Rii is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Rii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

    Brian C. Yu
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Yu is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, and COVID-19.

    Malak M. Elsheikh
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malak Elsheikh is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Elsheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Lymphangitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Loren Nunley
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Loren Nunley is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Nunley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.

    Alessandra A. Secco
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Alessandra Secco is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Secco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Michael J. Anderson
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Anderson is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Anderson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Blastomycosis.

    Kamo G. Sidhwa
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamo Sidhwa is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Sidhwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Cellulitis.

    Sheila Barry
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 S. Cicero Ave., 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheila Barry is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Barry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Osteomyelitis.

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

    Southwest Infectious Disease & Internal Medicine, SC

    7804 W College Dr, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seshank Arimilli is an Infectious Disease provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Arimilli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Osteomyelitis, and Sepsis.

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

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    13755 Cicero Ave, 
    Crestwood, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leon Hsueh is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Hsueh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Strep Throat, Actinomycosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Sampath P. Kumar
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    901 McClintock Dr, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Oriya
    Offers Telehealth

    Sampath Kumar is an Infectious Disease provider in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sepsis, Lymphangitis, and Splenectomy.

    Jaime B. Avalos
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    901 McClintock Dr, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime Avalos is an Infectious Disease provider in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Avalos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sepsis, and Lymphangitis.

    Brian Harting
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    901 McClintock Dr., Suite 202, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Harting is an Infectious Disease provider in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Harting is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, Pneumonia, and COVID-19.

    Michael S. Romberg
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    General Surgery

    Sas Surgical Ltd

    19657 S La Grange Rd, 
    Mokena, IL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Romberg is a General Surgeon in Mokena, Illinois. Dr. Romberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Lymphangiectasis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Romberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Hospital Medicine

    United Elite Hospitalists, LLC

    12632 S Harlem Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mutazz Darweesh is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Darweesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Fasciitis, Anemia, Cardiac Arrest, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Gastrostomy.

    David W. Beezhold
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    901 McClintock Dr, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Beezhold is an Infectious Disease provider in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Beezhold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Pneumonia.

    David W. Waitley
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

    901 McClintock Dr, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Waitley is an Infectious Disease provider in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Waitley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, COVID-19, Lymphangitis, and Infectious Arthritis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Palos Heights, 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 a Necrotizing Fasciitis doctor near Palos Heights, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctors near Palos Heights, 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 Necrotizing Fasciitis doctors near Palos Heights, 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 a Necrotizing Fasciitis doctor near Palos Heights, 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 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 Palos Heights, 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 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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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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