Infectious Disease Specialists in California
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
1,121 Infectious Disease providers practice in California, including 322 (29%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Los Angeles. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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322telehealth
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Infectious Disease by city in California
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Infectious Disease providers in California
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Vinod Trivedi, MDSacramento, CA · $61 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(916) 325-1040 Dr. Harvey Elder, M.D.San Bernardino, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(909) 382-7146 Dr. Nael Shahatto, MDSan Bernardino, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(909) 883-9953 Dr. Steven Beutler, MDSan Bernardino, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(951) 738-0968 Dr. Aaron Carlin, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA · $2,994 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 552-8585 Dr. Adam BortnerSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Ahnika Kline, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA · $21 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Ajay Bharti, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 543-3995 Dr. Alison Lane, MD, MPHSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-7475 Dr. Ankita Kadakia, MDSan Diego, CA · $32 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 543-3995 Dr. Ariella Goldblatt, M.D., M.S.San Diego, CA · $94 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 616-8091 Dr. Cathy Logan, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 515-2545 Dr. Chitra Safaya, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 462-9010 Dr. Christopher O'brien, MDSan Diego, CA · $174 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Constance Benson, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 543-3995 Dr. Dale Lieu, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Daniel Krauth, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-6827 Dr. Danielle Steed, MD/PHDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Daniel Park, MD,MPHSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 543-3092 Dr. David Looney, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 552-8585 Dr. David Pride, MD, PHDSan Diego, CA · $3,661 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 657-7000 Dr. David SmithSan Diego, CA · $4,772 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Derek Larson, D.O.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-7478 Dr. Douglas Richman, MDSan Diego, CA · $2,400 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 552-7439 Dr. Edith Lederman, MD, MPHSan Diego, CA · $92 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 532-7475 Dr. Edward HillSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 543-6268 Dr. Elaine Pierce, MD, MPHSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 293-4703 Dr. Eliah Aronoff-spencer, MD, PHDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 543-6146 Dr. Ethan Stewart, D.O.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Francesca Torriani, M.D.San Diego, CA · $171 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 543-8258 Dr. George Sakoulas, MDSan Diego, CA · $107,464 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 446-1727 Dr. Gonzalo Ballon-landa, M.D.San Diego, CA · $23 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 238-1443 Dr. Gregory Utz, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-6460 Dr. Hai Shao, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA · $261 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 567-3205 Dr. Helen Chun, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-7475 Dr. Jeffrey Spiro, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-6827 Dr. Jehanzaeb Khan, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Joseph Baran, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 501-3081 Dr. Joseph Caperna, M.D.San Diego, CA · $1,373 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 795-1975 Dr. Joshua Fierer, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 552-7446 Dr. Joshua Minuto, M.D.San Diego, CA · $423 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 616-8091 Dr. Kalpana Natrajan, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 260-8300 Dr. Kristi Stonegarza, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-5200 Dr. Larry Miller, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Laya Reddy, M.D.San Diego, CA · $312 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 298-1443 Dr. Lily Ostrer, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 543-3995 Dr. Mahnaz Taremi, MDSan Diego, CA · $121 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Matthew Lim, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-7475 Conditions Infectious Disease providers in California commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Infectious Disease providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Long COVID
- HIV care
- Lyme disease
- Recurrent infections
- Travel medicine
Common questions
How many Infectious Disease providers are in California?There are 1,121 Infectious Disease providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Infectious Disease providers in California offer telehealth?Yes. 322 of the 1,121 Infectious Disease providers in California (about 29%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in California have the most Infectious Disease providers?Los Angeles (145), San Francisco (108), San Diego (76) have the highest concentration of Infectious Disease providers in California.
How many Infectious Disease providers in California received drug or device company payments?419 of 1,121 Infectious Disease providers in California (37%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Infectious Disease providers in California treat?Infectious Disease providers commonly treat long COVID, HIV care, Lyme disease, recurrent infections, travel medicine and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Infectious Disease Specialists in California work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 717 Infectious Disease Specialists in California enrolled in Medicare, 26% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 7% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 68% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Infectious Disease Specialists in California work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Infectious Disease Specialists hold privileges are Stanford Health Care in Stanford; UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco; Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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