The 20 Best Strep Throat Doctors Near Me in downey, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 172 doctor with experience in Strep Throat near downey, CA. Of these, 163 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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172 providers found
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center

    9333 Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aydin Lathari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lathari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Lathari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    General Practice
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    General Practice

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rajendra Sheth is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Bellflower, California. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Obesity, and Tonsillitis. Dr. Sheth is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    Martin R Zapata Do Inc

    11865 Firestone Blvd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Zapata is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Zapata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fecal Impaction, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zapata is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zapata is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Family Medicine

    Maria Auxiliadora Medical Group

    9401 Long Beach Blvd, 
    South Gate, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reuven Sison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Gate, California. Dr. Sison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spider Angioma, Telangiectasia, Rosacea, and Warts. Dr. Sison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Family Medicine

    PIH Health Physicians

    11411 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathryn Schat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Schat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    A C W Medical Products Inc

    11500 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Niraj Karki is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Karki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Neurosyphilis, Hepatitis, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices - Infectious Disease Department

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Katharine Dobos is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Downey, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Dobos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. Her clinical expertise encompasses Actinomycosis, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Strep Throat, and Nocardiosis. Dr. Dobos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gilmer Youn is an Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Downey, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Youn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Youn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Chiang is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Chiang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cryptococcosis, Streptococcal Group B Infection, Mastoiditis, and Monkeypox. Dr. Chiang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    Aida Salatinjants MD

    13132 Studebaker Rd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aida Salatinjants is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Salatinjants is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Gallstones, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Salatinjants is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Sandeep Kumar Bansil MD Inc

    13132 Studebaker Rd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandeep Bansil is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Bansil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Dr. Bansil is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    Caremore Health Plan

    9330 Washington Blvd, 
    Pico Rivera, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ding is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pico Rivera, California. Dr. Ding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), and Necrosis.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    Odette R Tawadrous, MD Medical Clinic Inc.

    3625 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Odette Tawadrous is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynwood, California. Dr. Tawadrous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tawadrous is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Meher F Tabatabai MD Inc

    3621 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meher Tabatabai is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lynwood, California. Dr. Tabatabai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Sepsis, Compartment Syndrome, and Meningitis. Dr. Tabatabai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    One Health Medical Group Inc.

    3621 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edmond Derderian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lynwood, California. Dr. Derderian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, Necrosis, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Derderian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Hugh Fulmer MD

    3621 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Lynwood, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugh Fulmer is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lynwood, California. Dr. Fulmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Compartment Syndrome, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Pneumonia. Dr. Fulmer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Family Medicine

    Office

    16809 Bellflower Blvd, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arnold Ling is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Ling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Sepsis, Dysgraphia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    Innovi Healthcare Inc.

    10230 Artesia Blvd, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Mariam Hasan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Hasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Sepsis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hasan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Anwar And Vaseema Arastu MD Inc

    12675 La Mirada Blvd, 
    La Mirada, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anwar Arastu is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in La Mirada, California. Dr. Arastu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Cellulitis, Obesity, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Arastu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Arastu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Strep Throat
    Internal Medicine

    Kesheng Wu MD Inc

    9209 Colima Rd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kesheng Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Strep Throat. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Interstitial Nephritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Strep Throat?

    Strep throat is a disease that causes a sore throat (pharyngitis). It is an infection with a bacteria called group A streptococcus.

    When should I see a Strep Throat doctor near downey, 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 Strep Throat doctor near downey, 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 Strep Throat doctors near downey, 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 Strep Throat doctors near downey, 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 Strep Throat doctor near downey, 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 Strep Throat doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Strep Throat 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 Strep Throat doctor near downey, 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 Strep Throat 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 Strep Throat 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 Strep Throat doctors near downey, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Strep Throat 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 Strep Throat doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Strep Throat 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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