Infectious Diseases

Hackensack Meridian Health provides expert infectious disease care across New Jersey, delivering advanced treatment for a wide range of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. Patients in North, Central, and South Jersey—including Bergen, Hudson, Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties can access nationally recognized infectious disease specialists close to home. As New Jersey’s #1 ranked health network by U.S. News & World Report, we combine clinical expertise, innovation, and compassionate care to deliver the best outcomes.

While your primary care physician can easily manage many infections, a consultation with an infectious disease specialist may be appropriate when the diagnosis is in doubt, when the infection is severe, or when issues of antibiotic intolerance or resistance complicate therapeutic decisions. 

Conditions Treated

• Recurrent infections
• Fevers of unknown etiology
• Pneumonia
• Urinary tract infections
• Wound infections
• HIV/AIDS (including HIV PREP)
• Diabetic foot infections
• Meningitis or encephalitis
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Hepatitis B and C
• Lyme Disease and tick-borne infections
• Bone and joint infections 
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• C diff Colitis
• Antibiotic resistant infections
• Endocarditis
• Infections in people who are immunocompromised

Treatments & Services

• Specialist consultations: Expert diagnosis and management of complex infections.
• Advanced diagnostics: Testing to identify difficult-to-diagnose conditions.
• Antibiotic stewardship: Careful use of medications to treat infections and prevent resistance.
• HIV & hepatitis care: Comprehensive management, prevention, and treatment.
• Travel medicine: Guidance, vaccinations, and preventive care for international travelers.
• Collaborative care: Close coordination with your primary care physician and specialists.

Find an Infectious Disease Specialist or Care Location