Dr. Matthew L German, MD

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Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Mathhew L. German, who serves patients in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Dr. German is a board-certified infectious disease specialist who is affiliated with St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. St. Luke’s is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare provider committed to improving the quality of life for patients and the community. The compassionate healthcare team working there furthers this mission by providing high quality, nationally-recognized care and achieving excellent patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s has grown from a single hospital location to an advanced network of care, with extraordinary physicians and other healthcare experts providing services in over 60 specialties across the 493-bed hospital.

Dr. German earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He then went on to complete his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and his fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine.

Infectious disease, also known as infectiology, is a medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis, control, and treatment of infections. An infectious disease specialist’s practice may consist largely of managing hospital-acquired infections or it may be out-patient based. Dr. German works closely with his patients to ensure a close partnership throughout care and treatment. He coordinates with other healthcare team physicians for a comprehensive, team approach to the ongoing treatment of medical conditions and diseases.

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