FLORIDA'S ONLY JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED URGENT CARE
FLORIDA'S ONLY JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED URGENT CARE · ONE OF JUST 8 NATIONWIDE
FLORIDA'S ONLY JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED URGENT CARE
FLORIDA'S ONLY JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED URGENT CARE · ONE OF JUST 8 NATIONWIDE
Led by Dr. Uri Gedalia (Chief Medical Officer) and Dr. Shane D. Naidoo (Medical Director, board-certified emergency medicine).
Reduce pain, recover faster, and feel renewed. Experience physician-led Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in a calm, medically supervised setting. Our treatments support healing, reduce inflammation, and elevate energy. Call (305) 537-6396 or book below.
No hidden add-ons. No surprise fees. HBOT at TrufaMED is direct-pay with transparent pricing.
Published research and clinical observation show measurable shifts across four outcome categories during a typical HBOT protocol. Individual results vary — your physician establishes baseline markers and tracks your response at each session.
These visualizations represent typical directional changes documented in peer-reviewed HBOT research. Individual responses vary. TrufaMED does not claim specific outcomes; your physician will discuss realistic expectations for your case during your initial evaluation.
Most patients at TrufaMED begin with the Wellness Package — intake evaluation plus 10 sessions — and extend from there based on goals and response. Here is a typical progression.
Responses vary by individual. Your physician designs and adjusts your protocol based on your clinical picture and treatment goals.
Your first visit at TrufaMED is your Initial Experience — a comprehensive physical exam, on-site chest X-ray, and your first HBOT session. Here is exactly what to plan for.
HBOT is a refined, non-invasive experience that envelops your body in 100% pure concentrated oxygen. By relaxing within a private, pressurized environment, your system absorbs oxygen at a cellular level — far beyond what normal breathing allows. Patients seeking hyperbaric oxygen therapy Miami Beach choose our Surfside location for physician-led care in a private, medically supervised environment.
Care at TrufaMED is delivered by physicians certified through the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), following UHMS-aligned protocols and clinical oversight standards for patient safety and treatment integrity. Our facility holds Joint Commission accreditation — the gold standard in healthcare quality.
Most importantly: a UHMS-licensed physician is physically present — in the room, not on-call — for every single session. That is the UHMS standard. It is the standard found in hospital hyperbaric units. It is the only way HBOT should be delivered.
Under hyperbaric pressure, oxygen dissolves directly into the blood plasma, lymphatic fluid, and cerebrospinal fluid — reaching tissues that red blood cells cannot.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has exploded in popularity — and with it, a wave of wellness spas and medspas offering sessions with no medical clearance, no physician present, and soft portable chambers that cannot reach therapeutic pressure. TrufaMED does not operate that way.
From clearance to chamber to recovery — here is exactly what to expect from your first visit through your follow-up sessions at TrufaMED.
Hyperbaric chambers are now found in spas, gyms, and wellness centers across Miami — most operating without physician oversight, medical clearance, or the safety protocols the UHMS and FDA require. At TrufaMED, HBOT is a medical procedure, not a spa treatment. Here is how we run it.
Each benefit is grounded in peer-reviewed science. Results are measurable through real clinical markers. This is not wellness theater — it is cellular medicine with documented, reproducible outcomes.
HBOT supports recovery for a wide range of medical and wellness indications. Explore our dedicated condition pages or ask your physician if HBOT is right for you.
HBOT delivers measurable results across a wide spectrum of patients. The cases below represent the clinical patterns our physicians see most frequently — each with a distinct protocol rationale.
Patients undergoing elective cosmetic, orthopedic, or reconstructive surgery represent one of the clearest HBOT use cases. The standard protocol involves approximately five sessions in the two weeks prior to surgery to build oxygen reserves, followed by five sessions in the two weeks immediately post-surgery to accelerate tissue healing and reduce bruising and swelling.
The mechanism is direct: elevated plasma oxygen reduces post-operative edema by counteracting the hypoxic cascade in traumatized tissue. Fibroblast activation accelerates collagen deposition at the wound margins, and leukocyte oxidative burst capacity is enhanced — meaning your immune system's ability to prevent post-surgical infection is measurably higher during the critical healing window.
Our private, concierge-quality setting is particularly valued by surgical patients who prefer a discrete clinical environment. Sessions are conducted without shared waiting rooms, and scheduling is coordinated around your surgical calendar. Learn more about our recovery protocols.
Chronic non-healing wounds — including diabetic foot ulcers, radiation injury, and osteomyelitis — represent some of the most evidence-supported HBOT indications recognized by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The standard course for these conditions involves 20–40 sessions at therapeutic pressure, with physician-monitored progression assessments between sessions.
The core problem in chronic wounds is tissue hypoxia: the wound environment is too oxygen-depleted for the normal healing cascade to proceed. HBOT temporarily reverses this at the cellular level — plasma-dissolved oxygen diffuses directly into hypoxic tissue without relying on red blood cell transport, breaking the stasis cycle that keeps wounds open.
Published clinical trials show chronic wound closure acceleration of 30–60% in patients who complete full HBOT protocols versus standard wound care alone. Every chronic wound patient at TrufaMED receives a tailored protocol with interim clinical assessments. Read more in our HBOT Benefits Explained guide.
HBOT for post-concussion syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury is an active area of clinical investigation. Multiple NIH-registered trials — including research from Tel Aviv University and Department of Defense-funded programs — have demonstrated improvements in cognitive function, symptom severity scores, and brain perfusion imaging following 40–60 session HBOT protocols in TBI patients.
The proposed mechanism involves restoring oxygen delivery to penumbral tissue — brain regions that are structurally intact but metabolically dormant after injury. Neuroplasticity markers and SPECT imaging in trial cohorts have shown measurable changes after protocol completion.
This indication is off-label in the United States. Your physician will review the current evidence base with you during the initial evaluation and determine candidacy based on your specific clinical picture. Physician oversight is not just important here — it is essential.
Elite and amateur athletes are among the most motivated HBOT patients because the benefit is directly measurable in training metrics. Reduced delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), faster clearance of lactic acid, and accelerated soft tissue repair between training blocks are the primary clinical goals. A typical sports performance protocol runs 10 sessions over a 4–5 week cycle, often timed around competition or high-volume training phases.
Combined with IV therapy — particularly our Myers Cocktail or Superstar drip — the recovery synergy is amplified. IV therapy replenishes the micronutrients and electrolytes depleted during intense training; HBOT addresses the underlying tissue hypoxia and inflammation that limits training capacity. Many of our athletes stack both modalities on recovery days.
For the full athletic recovery protocol breakdown, visit our dedicated page: HBOT Recovery for Athletes in Miami.
Patients recovering from rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction, facelifts, and similar procedures have embraced HBOT as a recovery accelerator that reduces visible bruising and swelling in the critical first two weeks post-procedure. The science is the same as post-surgical recovery generally — fibroblast activation, collagen synthesis, and reduced inflammatory edema — but the aesthetic timeline motivation is particularly acute.
At TrufaMED, cosmetic recovery patients appreciate our private single-patient session environment. There are no shared waiting rooms, no public-facing lobby during your session, and scheduling is fully coordinated around your surgical recovery timeline. Concierge medicine members receive priority scheduling within 24 hours of discharge from their surgical facility.
Combine with our Red Light Therapy add-on — included with IV therapy memberships — for an integrated tissue repair stack addressing both cellular oxygenation and photobiomodulation.
Every HBOT patient at TrufaMED is cared for by a board-certified, UHMS-trained physician.
HBOT is safe for the vast majority of adults, but not everyone. Part of being UHMS-aligned is being honest about contraindications. Every patient is screened through a full physical exam and on-site chest X-ray before the first session — not after a deposit is charged.
If any of these apply to you, please disclose during your initial consultation. In some cases HBOT can still proceed with additional medical clearance or condition management. In others, we will decline to start therapy until the underlying issue is addressed or, if needed, permanently.
Minutes from Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Sunny Isles Beach, and Aventura. Free on-street parking; valet available at adjacent residences.
Looking for a condition-specific protocol? Learn more about HBOT for post-surgery recovery, concussion & TBI, or wound healing.
Concierge medicine members and select urgent care patients can request transportation coordination. Ask our front desk when you call.
Read our comprehensive guide to hyperbaric oxygen therapy — how it works, what conditions it treats, and what to expect during your first session at TrufaMED.
Read the Full Article →HBOT at TrufaMED is a direct-pay medical service. Most commercial insurance plans do not cover hyperbaric oxygen therapy outside of a narrow list of UHMS-approved indications (primarily diabetic wounds, radiation injury, and select post-surgical cases). For the vast majority of our patients, HBOT is self-pay — and we keep pricing transparent, all-inclusive, and predictable.
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TrufaMED Urgent Care is located at 9445 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154, at the corner of Harding Avenue and 95th Street. We are just 2 minutes from Bal Harbour Shops, steps from the Surfside Community Center, and easily accessible via Collins Avenue from Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, and Sunny Isles Beach.
Guests at nearby hotels including the Four Seasons Surf Club, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, and the Faena Hotel Miami Beach are just minutes away. We also serve patients from Aventura, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek, and North Miami Beach.
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