Find & Book an Infectious Disease Doctor

Infectious disease medicine deals with the infections that resist standard treatment: a fever no one can explain, an antibiotic that stopped working, a wound or implant that keeps getting reinfected, or a tropical illness picked up while traveling. These doctors complete internal medicine training plus an additional fellowship focused entirely on bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, which is why primary care physicians often refer the trickiest cases to them. They interpret cultures and resistance patterns, choose the precise antibiotic or antiviral instead of a broad guess, and manage long-term conditions like HIV, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and recurrent infections. They also guide vaccinations and prevention plans for travelers and people with weakened immune systems. OpenMyPro connects you with verified infectious disease specialists you can compare and book online.

What to look for in a infectious disease doctor

• ✓Board certification in infectious disease through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), which confirms they completed the additional fellowship beyond internal medicine.
• ✓Direct experience with your specific concern, such as HIV management, hepatitis, tuberculosis, bone and joint or prosthetic infections, recurrent UTIs, or post-travel illness.
• ✓Comfort with antibiotic stewardship: a good specialist narrows your treatment based on culture results rather than leaving you on broad-spectrum drugs longer than needed.
• ✓Access to the right testing and coordination, including cultures, susceptibility panels, and the ability to work with your surgeon or other doctors on long courses of IV antibiotics.
• ✓Telehealth availability for follow-up and lab review, which matters because infection treatment often runs for weeks and needs regular check-ins.

How booking works on OpenMyPro

1. 1.Compare verified infectious disease specialists by specialty, ratings, and real client reviews.
2. 2.Open a profile to see their services, experience, and available times.
3. 3.Book online in about 33 seconds — no phone tag, no waiting on a callback.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I see an infectious disease doctor instead of my regular doctor?

Ask for a referral when an infection is not improving after standard antibiotics, keeps coming back, or has no clear cause despite testing. They are also the right specialists for managing HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, infections around hardware like joint replacements or heart valves, and unexplained fevers that last more than a couple of weeks.

What happens at a first infectious disease appointment?

The visit usually starts with a detailed history: your symptoms, past infections, recent travel, animal or insect exposures, medications, and any prior antibiotics. Expect questions most doctors do not ask. They often order or review blood work, cultures, and imaging, and may wait for culture and sensitivity results before settling on a targeted treatment plan rather than prescribing on the spot.

Do infectious disease doctors handle travel medicine and vaccines?

Many do. They can review your itinerary, recommend and administer travel vaccines, prescribe malaria prevention, and advise on safe food, water, and insect precautions. If you return home sick from a trip, they are also the specialists best equipped to identify tropical or parasitic infections that general clinics rarely see.

Can an infectious disease consultation be done by telehealth?

Often yes, especially for reviewing lab results, adjusting a treatment course, or managing chronic conditions like HIV or hepatitis. Some situations still need an in-person exam or lab draw, particularly a first visit, a wound that needs inspection, or IV antibiotic supervision, so confirm with the specialist what your case requires.

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