Our Infectious Disease doctors are trained to deal with the diagnosis, control and treatment of a wide variety of infections. They serve as consultants to other physicians in cases of complex infections, such as
endocarditis, osteomyelitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, travel related infections, antimicrobial resistance and public health epidemics. Our Infectious Disease specialists provide key consultation to both Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospitals, and see adult patient

Services provided:

Inpatient and outpatient consultations
Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy Clinic (OPAT)
Antibiotic Stewardship

Oceanview Clinicians:

Lissa Barger, MD

Medical Director of Infectious Disease

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 2012
Residency: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Chief Resident 2014-2015, Internal Medicine,
Fellowship: Adult Infectious Diseases, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Nessa Meshkaty, MD

Infectious Disease

Medical School: Chicago Medical School Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Residency: Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Tufts University Baystate Medical Center
Fellowship: Tufts University/ Baystate Medical Center
Board Certified Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Infectious Disease

Riffat Muzaffer, M.D.

Infectious Disease

Medical School: University of Kashmir
Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA
Fellowship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and West LA VA – UCLA Infectious Disease Program
Board certified: Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease
Clinical Interests: HIV, hepatitis and tropical infections

Andrew Sou, DO

Infectious Disease

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ
Residency: Trios Health, Kennewick, Internal Medicine and Chief Residency:
Fellowship: Infectious Diseases, Eisenhower Medical Center, Palm Desert, CA
Board Certified: Internal Medicine, and Infectious Disease