Services
UTI Treatment
Near Bal Harbour
Burning, frequency, and urgency, handled the same day, about two minutes from Bal Harbour Shops. A physician evaluates you, runs urinalysis in-house, and sends antibiotics to your pharmacy.
No appointment needed. Most uncomplicated UTI visits run about 30 minutes.
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Discreet, same-day UTI care, minutes from home
A UTI does not wait for a convenient hour. For residents of Bal Harbour and the towers along Collins Avenue, TrufaMED is the close, private option: a short drive instead of a trip across the causeway to a Miami Beach emergency room, with a board-certified physician and an accredited lab under one roof.
The clinic sits in Surfside at the corner of Harding Avenue and 95th Street, in the same 33154 zip as Bal Harbour and roughly two minutes from Bal Harbour Shops. You can walk in any day or hold a same-day slot online. Visiting and staying nearby? Guests at the Four Seasons Surf Club, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, and other oceanfront properties are only minutes away. This page covers the local details; for the full clinical deep-dive on diagnosis, antibiotics, and recurrent infections, see our main UTI treatment page.
What a UTI visit looks like here
A board-certified physician reviews your symptoms, you give a clean-catch urine sample, and our on-site CLIA-certified lab returns the dipstick and microscopy in minutes. If it fits a bladder infection, the antibiotic is chosen and sent to your pharmacy before you leave. A culture is added when the case is complicated or recurrent.
Symptoms worth a same-day visit
A UTI rarely announces itself gently. Any one of these is reason to come in, and combinations point toward a more serious infection.
From check-in to prescription, most uncomplicated visits finish in under 30 minutes, because every step runs through our in-house lab with no wait on outside results. Diagnostics are handled by our on-site testing services.
Guideline-based, not guesswork
Our physicians prescribe by IDSA guidelines, matched to your allergy history, pregnancy status, and kidney function. Fluoroquinolones are held back for kidney infections and complicated cases because of their tendon, nerve, and cardiac warnings.
| Antibiotic | Typical course | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) | 100 mg twice daily for 5 days | Uncomplicated bladder infection in non-pregnant women.Avoided if a kidney infection is suspected or kidney function is reduced. |
| TMP-SMX (Bactrim) | One DS tablet twice daily for 3 days | Where local E. coli resistance stays under 20 percent.Avoided in sulfa allergy and later pregnancy. |
| Fosfomycin (Monurol) | A single 3 g oral dose | One-and-done convenience, active against many resistant strains.Not used for a kidney infection. |
| Cephalexin (Keflex) | 500 mg every 6 hours for 5 to 7 days | Safe in pregnancy and reasonable with penicillin tolerance.Also used in children. |
Alongside the antibiotic, a short course of phenazopyridine (AZO) can numb bladder discomfort for a day or two, though it never replaces the antibiotic. Drinking a full glass of water each waking hour for the first 48 hours helps flush the bladder. If nausea is in the way, same-visit IV fluids and anti-nausea medication are available.
When it is more than a bladder infection
A simple bladder infection becomes a kidney infection (pyelonephritis) when bacteria climb toward the kidneys. That is a different problem, and recognizing it early is the whole point of a same-day visit.
The warning signs
A fever of 101 degrees or higher, flank pain in the side or back under the ribs, shaking chills, and nausea or vomiting alongside urinary symptoms. Any two of those together deserve same-day physician evaluation.
How we treat it
A healthy adult who is eating and drinking can often be treated as an outpatient. We frequently give the first dose as an IV antibiotic in the clinic to reach therapeutic levels quickly, then continue with oral therapy.
When we escalate
We coordinate hospital transfer when a patient cannot keep fluids down, is pregnant with a kidney infection, is septic or heading there, or has a stone blocking an infected kidney. We arrange the transfer rather than sending you off without a plan.
For non-life-threatening urgent needs. For a true emergency, call 911.
UTIs that need a different plan
Most UTIs are straightforward. Some are not. The workup and follow-up shift for men, for recurrent infections, and for patients who are pregnant or very young. Here is the short version, with the full detail on our base page.
Recurrent UTIs
Three or more culture-confirmed infections in a year (or two in six months) is recurrent UTI, and it warrants a plan rather than another short course. We work through behavioral measures, topical vaginal estrogen for post-menopausal women, and preventive antibiotic strategies based on your pattern, and we refer to urology when blood in the urine or an anatomic concern is present.
UTIs in pregnancy
A UTI in pregnancy is always treated, even without symptoms, because untreated infection can climb to the kidneys with real preterm labor risk. We use pregnancy-safe agents such as cephalexin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, or fosfomycin, coordinate with your obstetrician, and admit a pregnant patient with a kidney infection as the default standard.
UTIs in men and children
A UTI in a man is treated as complicated by default: a culture every time, a longer course, and usually a urology referral. Children are seen every day (generally age 3 months and up), with careful urine collection and age-appropriate antibiotics. For the full clinical breakdown of every special case, see our main UTI treatment page.
When a UTI becomes an emergency
The overwhelming majority of UTIs are urgent-care level. A small minority progress to urosepsis, a bloodstream infection of urinary origin. The findings below move care to the emergency department.
- New confusion, altered mental status, or profound fatigue with fever
- Signs of shock: cold clammy skin, a rapid weak pulse, very low blood pressure
- Severe flank pain with shaking chills and a high fever
- Pregnant with fever, flank pain, or severe urinary symptoms
- Inability to keep down fluids or medication
- Immunocompromised (chemotherapy, transplant, advanced HIV) with UTI symptoms
- A suspected kidney stone blocking an infected kidney (stone plus fever)
- Rapid worsening despite 48 hours of the right antibiotic
If you are unsure whether your symptoms are urgent-care or emergency level, come in. We triage on arrival, move patients to the ER when the findings warrant it, and treat the rest on site.
For chest pain, stroke symptoms, difficulty breathing, or any life-threatening symptom, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Why Bal Harbour patients choose TrufaMED
A UTI is one of the most common walk-in visits in urgent care. What sets safe, accurate treatment apart is the quality of the workup, the discipline to follow guidelines, and the willingness to escalate when a case is not simple.
Florida’s only accredited urgent care
Joint Commission accreditation, the same standard that audits hospitals, governs our sterile technique, medication safety, infection control, and clinical protocols. We are one of just eight accredited urgent cares nationwide.
A physician leads every shift
A board-certified physician leads every shift and is involved in your care. The clinical team is led by Dr. Uri Gedalia (Chief Medical Officer) and Dr. Shane Naidoo (Medical Director, Emergency Medicine).
On-site lab results in minutes
In-house dipstick, microscopy, and culture collection through our CLIA-certified lab. Results shape the antibiotic choice before you leave, not days later.
Minutes from Bal Harbour
At the corner of Harding Avenue and 95th Street in Surfside, about two minutes from Bal Harbour Shops, with easy access from Collins Avenue. A short, private trip rather than a causeway crossing.
Covered by most major plans
A UTI visit is a standard urgent care visit covered by Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Oscar Health, and Medicare. Self-pay pricing is quoted up front, with no surprise billing.
Open seven days
Symptoms intensify on evenings and weekends, when primary care is closed. We are open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 9 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday 12 PM to 8 PM.
Clear pricing, no surprise bills
No insurance? A self-pay UTI visit starts at $195 for the physician evaluation, and the in-house urinalysis is part of that workup. A urine culture, when indicated, is priced separately and quoted before you are seen.
A UTI visit is also a standard urgent care visit covered by most major plans. We verify your benefits and explain any out-of-pocket cost before your visit. See the full sheet on our insurance page, or contact our team to confirm your plan.
Led by board-certified physicians
Our clinical leadership brings hospital-grade training in emergency medicine and surgery to a boutique walk-in setting, where a UTI is read carefully and escalated when it needs to be.
Dr. Naidoo leads the clinical team as Medical Director. Board-certified in emergency medicine, with deep experience in adult and pediatric emergency care, trauma, and critical care. That training is exactly what matters when a routine UTI turns out to be a kidney infection that needs a faster path.
Dr. Gedalia is TrufaMED’s Chief Medical Officer and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Board-certified in general surgery, with extensive experience in procedural medicine and advanced diagnostics. He oversees the clinical protocols that govern every UTI visit.
UTI treatment in Bal Harbour, answered
The questions our physicians answer most often about same-day UTI care for Bal Harbour and the surrounding neighborhoods.
How soon can I walk in for UTI treatment near Bal Harbour?
Right away. TrufaMED is a walk-in urgent care about two minutes from Bal Harbour Shops, at 9445 Harding Ave in Surfside. There is no appointment needed during open hours: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 9 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday 12 PM to 8 PM. Most uncomplicated UTI visits, from check-in to a prescription sent to your pharmacy, finish in about 30 minutes. You can also check in online ahead of time to hold a same-day slot.
Is TrufaMED the closest urgent care to Bal Harbour for a UTI?
We are one of the nearest, and the only Joint Commission-accredited one. The clinic sits in Surfside at the corner of Harding Avenue and 95th Street, directly adjacent to Bal Harbour and minutes from the towers along Collins Avenue. For residents of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, and Surfside, it is a short drive rather than a trip across the causeway to a Miami Beach emergency room.
What happens during a UTI visit here?
A board-certified physician reviews your symptoms, you give a clean-catch urine sample, and our on-site CLIA-certified lab runs a dipstick and microscopy within minutes. If the picture fits a bladder infection, the physician selects a guideline-based antibiotic and sends it to your pharmacy before you leave. When the case is complicated, recurrent, or not improving, we send a urine culture with sensitivities and follow up with any adjustment.
How fast do antibiotics work for a UTI?
Most patients feel meaningful relief within 24 to 48 hours of the first dose, with the burning and urgency easing first. Finish the entire course even once you feel well, because stopping early invites resistance and relapse. If symptoms are the same or worse at 48 to 72 hours, call us so we can move you to a culture-guided antibiotic.
Do I need a urine culture, or is a dipstick enough?
For an otherwise healthy, non-pregnant woman with classic bladder symptoms, a dipstick with microscopy is often enough to treat. We add a culture when the patient is pregnant, male, pediatric, post-menopausal, diabetic, or immunocompromised, when symptoms last beyond a week, when infections keep returning, or when a first-line antibiotic has already failed. Culture results take 24 to 72 hours and guide any change.
What is the difference between a UTI and a kidney infection?
A bladder infection (cystitis) causes burning, frequency, urgency, and pelvic pressure. A kidney infection (pyelonephritis) adds a fever of 101 degrees or higher, flank pain in the side or back, shaking chills, and nausea or vomiting. A kidney infection is a different problem with a longer course, often an IV first dose, and sometimes hospital admission. If you have those red flags, come in the same day so we can evaluate, treat, and escalate if needed.
Can TrufaMED treat a UTI during pregnancy?
Yes, and a UTI in pregnancy should always be treated, even when there are no symptoms, because untreated infection can climb to the kidneys and raise the risk of preterm labor. We use pregnancy-safe antibiotics such as cephalexin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, or fosfomycin, and we coordinate with your obstetrician. A pregnant patient with a kidney infection is admitted to the hospital as the default standard, and we facilitate that transfer.
I have had three UTIs this year. What should I do?
Three or more culture-confirmed infections in a year (or two in six months) is recurrent UTI, and it calls for a plan rather than another short course. We work through behavioral measures, topical vaginal estrogen for post-menopausal women, and preventive antibiotic strategies based on your pattern, and we arrange a urology referral when blood in the urine or an anatomic concern is present. Our base UTI page covers the full recurrent-UTI approach.
Does cranberry juice cure or prevent a UTI?
Cranberry has modest evidence for preventing recurrent infections, not for curing an active one. Over-the-counter AZO (phenazopyridine) numbs bladder discomfort but does not kill bacteria, so using it alone lets the infection progress. For active symptoms, see a physician and start the right antibiotic. AZO can be used alongside the antibiotic for a day or two of symptom relief.
Does TrufaMED accept insurance for UTI treatment?
Yes. A UTI visit is a standard urgent care visit covered by most major plans, including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Oscar Health, and Medicare. For self-pay patients, the physician evaluation starts at $195, and the in-house urinalysis is part of that workup. Any urine culture is quoted separately and up front, with no surprise billing.
Bal Harbour and the surrounding area
Patients walk in from across the barrier island and the nearby mainland. Our Surfside location keeps every one of these neighborhoods within a short drive.
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Conveniently located in Surfside
TrufaMED is at 9445 Harding Ave, at the corner of Harding Avenue and 95th Street, about two minutes from Bal Harbour Shops and easily reached via Collins Avenue.
Hours
Monday–Friday 9 AM – 9 PM
Saturday 11 AM – 11 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 8 PM
Walk in anytime during open hours, no appointment needed.
Contact
Phone (305) 537-6396
WhatsApp +1 (305) 842-9801
Email [email protected]
For a life-threatening emergency, call 911. TrufaMED is urgent care, not an emergency room.
UTI symptoms? Walk in today.
Same-visit urinalysis, a culture when indicated, and guideline-based antibiotics in a single urgent care visit, minutes from Bal Harbour. No appointment needed. Most insurance accepted.
Content on this page is for general information and does not constitute medical advice. Proper diagnosis and treatment require an in-person physician evaluation. If you have confusion, severe flank pain with a high fever, signs of shock, or any other life-threatening symptom, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
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Conveniently Located in Surfside, FL
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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