Bob Tiballi

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Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Bob Tiballi, who serves patients in Elgin, Illinois.

Dr. Tiballi, a board-certified infectious disease specialist, is the Founder & Managing Partner of Germbusters, P.C. in Elgin, Illinois.

Some of the conditions that he treats include lyme disease, pneumonia, cellulitis, osteomyelitis, bone and joint infection, non-healing wounds, blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis, and fungal infections. Likewise, some of the procedures that he performs include all kinds of infusion therapies for all types of treatable conditions, and urgent office consultations for hospital avoidance. 

Having suffered from Lyme disease, Dr. Tiballi has a great deal of empathy for people who are not correctly diagnosed or managed with the Lyme that they actually have. He treats aggressively with oral and intravenous antibiotics to eliminate the disease from his patients.

“I am devoted to provide the best care available anywhere, provide that care with empathy and compassion, and care for patients the way I would hope my own family members would be treated. I pray for my patients and their needs every day” expressed the doctor.

Alongside his clinical role, he has been serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine since July of 1997.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Tiballi holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts degree from  Franciscan University of Steubenville, an Associate of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from SUNY Alfred Ag & Tech, a Master of Science degree from the University of Mary, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. 

He graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, after which he completed an internship at Delaware Valley Medical Center and a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. He also completed a fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, he is board-certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Possessing over three decades of experience, Dr. Tiballi is affiliated with the following hospitals and medical centers: Advocate Sherman Hospital, AMITA Health St. Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates, AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove Village, AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Elgin, Javon Bea Hospital Riverside, Javon Bea Hospital Rockton, Mercyhealth Mulford, and Mercyhealth Physician Clinic–Riverside.

In good standing with a number of professional organizations, he is a member of the Catholic Medical Association, the Chicago Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics (Committee on Infectious Diseases).

Infectious disease is a medical specialty dealing with prevention, the diagnosis, and treatment of infections. Infectious disease specialists provide long-term care to people with diseases that are lifelong or last for more than one year. They employ a variety of antimicrobial agents to help treat infections.

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