Services
Urgent Care for
Palm Beach Visitors
Spending time on the Miami Beach side? When you need a doctor while you are down here, walk in to a physician-led, Joint Commission accredited clinic with on-site X-ray and labs. Open seven days.
No appointment needed. Most insurance accepted, with easy self-pay for travelers.
Joint Commission AccreditedThe only one in Florida
A trusted walk-in clinic while you are in the Miami area
Palm Beach is about seventy miles north of us, so this is not a clinic around the corner from home. It is the clinic to know when you are spending part of the year on the Miami Beach side, staying in Surfside, Bal Harbour, or Sunny Isles, or down for the day shopping at Bal Harbour. TrufaMED is a physician-led walk-in clinic in Surfside, Florida’s only Joint Commission accredited urgent care, with on-site digital X-ray, labs, ultrasound, and EKG handled in a single visit.
Continuity of care between Palm Beach and Miami
If you live between two homes, a sudden illness should not mean starting from scratch with a clinic that does not know you. We make care simple while you are here and easy to hand back when you head north.
Seasonal residents welcome
Snowbirds and part-year residents make up a real share of who we see. Walk in any day you are in town, and we keep a record so your next visit picks up where the last one left off.
Easy self-pay for travelers
Published, upfront pricing means no surprise bills. Visiting from outside the US? Our front desk provides itemized receipts that most foreign insurers reimburse against.
Records sent to your physician
We forward your visit notes and imaging to your physician up north, so a walk-in visit here fits cleanly into the care you already have.
Telehealth after you head back
Need a recheck once you are back in Palm Beach? A flat $125 telehealth visit handles follow-ups and results review without a drive.
Full-spectrum care under one roof
Walk in for anything from a sudden fever to a suspected fracture. Every service below is available same-day, with no referral and no appointment.
Walk-in urgent care
Fever, flu, strep, UTIs, infections, allergic reactions, and minor injuries, diagnosed and treated in one visit under physician oversight.
Digital X-ray
On-site imaging for sprains, fractures, chest, ribs, and abdomen, read by a physician in about ten minutes. No referral, no second trip.
Lab testing
A CLIA-certified on-site lab: CBC, metabolic panel, strep, flu, COVID, RSV, mono, UTI, and pregnancy, with rapid same-day results.
Ultrasound and EKG
Point-of-care ultrasound for abdominal, soft-tissue, and vascular questions, plus a 12-lead EKG for cardiac evaluation, all bedside.
IV hydration and medical IV
Physician-supervised IV fluids for dehydration, heat illness, migraine, and post-viral recovery, covered by most insurance when clinically indicated. Elective wellness IV therapy is offered separately.
Pediatric urgent care
Walk-in care for children three months and up: ear infections, strep, fevers, minor injuries, rashes, and sports physicals, in a calm, family-friendly setting.
Physicals and paperwork
Sports physicals, school forms, and immigration physicals (I-693), most completed in a single visit.
Same-day prescriptions
Antibiotics, antivirals, anti-nausea, and pain relief prescribed on the spot, e-prescribed to any pharmacy in Miami-Dade or sent to your pharmacy back home.
Walk in, seen by a physician, out the door
Most visits run about 23 minutes start to finish, with an average door-to-doctor wait under four minutes. Here is how it goes.
Walk in or self-register
Arrive any time during open hours, or self-register online first to shave time at the front desk. The front desk verifies your benefits or confirms your self-pay rate before you are seen.
See the physician
A board-certified physician leads every shift and evaluates you directly in a private exam room, with experienced nurses supporting your care.
Tests read the same visit
If you need an X-ray, labs, ultrasound, or an EKG, it happens on-site and is read before you leave. No referral, no separate imaging appointment.
Leave with a plan
You leave with a diagnosis, any prescriptions sent to your pharmacy, and clear next steps. We forward records to your physician up north and can follow up by telehealth.
Florida’s only accredited urgent care
TrufaMED is the only Joint Commission accredited urgent care in Florida, and one of just eight nationwide. The gold seal is the same independent standard major hospital systems are held to, a rigorous review of patient safety, clinical quality, infection control, and medication safety. For a visitor choosing a clinic in an unfamiliar city, it is the clearest signal that the care you receive here meets a hospital-grade bar.
When urgent care beats the emergency room
For non-emergency care, an unfamiliar city’s emergency room means a long wait and a large bill. TrufaMED gives you emergency-room-level diagnostics and physician expertise without the wait, the cost, or the chaos.
| What to expect | Physician-ledTrufaMED | Walk-inTypical clinic | HospitalEmergency room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board-certified physician on every shift | Yes | No | Yes |
| Joint Commission accredited | Yes | No | Yes |
| On-site digital X-ray and labs | Yes | Varies | Yes |
| Upfront self-pay pricing | Yes | Varies | No |
| Average visit time | About 23 min | 1 to 2 hrs | 3 to 5 hrs |
For a true emergency, such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, or difficulty breathing, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Same-day care for everything non-emergency
Sudden fevers and suspected sprains, with a physician, on-site diagnostics, and same-day results.
Clear pricing for travelers, no surprise bills
No insurance, or a plan based up north? A self-pay visit starts at $195 for a physician evaluation, with add-ons priced up front, so you always know what to expect before you are seen.
Starting prices; final cost depends on the services you need. We provide itemized receipts that most out-of-state and foreign insurers reimburse against. See the full sheet on our self-pay pricing page.
Palm Beach families, snowbirds, and visitors
A real share of our patients split their year between Palm Beach and the Miami Beach side, or are simply down for a few days.
Seasonal residents
Snowbirds who winter on the Miami Beach side and want a reliable, accredited clinic that knows them while they are in town.
Day visitors and shoppers
Coming down for the beaches or a day at Bal Harbour Shops? If something comes up, walk in and get seen by a physician without losing your whole day.
Families on vacation
A child with a fever or an ear infection on a trip does not wait for you to get home. We see children three months and up, every day.
International travelers
Visiting from abroad? Self-pay is straightforward, and we provide itemized receipts that most foreign insurers reimburse against.
Led by board-certified physicians
Our clinical leadership brings hospital-grade training in surgery and emergency medicine to a boutique walk-in setting, so a visitor gets the same calibre of physician they would expect at home.
Dr. Naidoo leads the clinical team as Medical Director. Board-certified in emergency medicine with deep expertise in adult and pediatric emergency care, trauma, and critical care. He completed his residency and emergency medicine board certification at Brookdale Hospital in New York.
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, wound care, and advanced diagnostics. He oversees clinical protocols across all TrufaMED services.
Visiting from Palm Beach, answered
What seasonal residents and visitors ask before walking in.
I split my time between Palm Beach and Miami. Can TrufaMED be my urgent care while I am down here?
Yes. Many of our patients are seasonal residents and Palm Beach families who spend part of the year on the Miami Beach side. When you are staying in Surfside, Bal Harbour, or along the beaches, you can walk in to TrufaMED any day for non-emergency care, and a board-certified physician leads every shift. We can also send your records to your physician up north and follow up by telehealth after you head back, so your care stays continuous.
I am visiting the Miami area from Palm Beach. Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk-in care is available seven days a week during all open hours (Monday to Friday 9 AM to 9 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 8 PM). If you want to shorten your time at the front desk, you can self-register online in about two minutes before you arrive. Visitors, snowbirds, and out-of-town families are welcome.
How long is a typical visit?
Most patients are in and out in about 23 minutes, and the average door-to-doctor wait is under four minutes. A simple illness visit with no imaging runs shorter; a visit that includes X-ray, several labs, or an IV takes longer. We prioritize a real physician evaluation over rushing you out, and we do not drag visits out either.
What does a visit cost if I am paying out of pocket?
Self-pay is simple and the price is published up front, which travelers appreciate. A physician visit starts at $195. Add-on services start from: digital X-ray $320 (physician interpretation included), EKG $110, and a rapid strep or flu test $60. Final cost depends on the services you need, and we share it before you are seen, with no surprise billing. If you are visiting from outside the US, our front desk provides itemized self-pay receipts that most foreign insurers reimburse against.
Will you take my insurance if my plan is based up north?
Most major commercial and federal plans are accepted in-network, including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Oscar Health (urgent care), Medicare, and Medicare Advantage. Many out-of-state plans are processable as well. Our front desk verifies your benefits at check-in and explains your copay up front. If your plan is not listed, call (305) 537-6396 and we will check before you come in.
Who will see me at TrufaMED?
A board-certified physician leads every shift and is involved in your care, supported by experienced nurses. Our Medical Director is Dr. Shane D. Naidoo (Emergency Medicine) and our Chief Medical Officer is Dr. Uri Gedalia (General Surgery, FACS). This is the physician-led standard you would expect from a Joint Commission-accredited facility.
Do you have X-ray and labs on-site, or will I be sent elsewhere?
Everything is on-site and read the same visit. Digital X-ray results are read by a physician in about ten minutes for suspected fractures, pneumonia, or soft-tissue injury. Our CLIA-certified lab runs rapid strep, flu, COVID, and RSV, plus CBC, metabolic panels, urinalysis, and pregnancy testing. Point-of-care ultrasound and a 12-lead EKG are available bedside. You do not need a referral and you do not leave to get imaging done.
Can my child be seen here while we are visiting?
Yes. We see children three months and older every day: fever, ear infections, strep, pink eye, stomach bugs, rashes, asthma flares, minor injuries, and sports physicals. Our clinic has pediatric-sized equipment and physicians experienced with children. Infants under three months with concerning symptoms are evaluated and referred to pediatric emergency care when warranted.
How is this different from going to the emergency room?
For non-life-threatening issues such as a sore throat, UTI, sprained ankle, stitches, sinus infection, flu, or minor fracture, urgent care is almost always the better choice: the wait is shorter, the evaluation is equivalent, and the cost is a fraction of an ER visit. For genuine emergencies such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, major trauma, severe allergic reactions, or uncontrolled bleeding, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. We escalate to the ER from our clinic when a finding calls for it.
Can you help me follow up after I head back to Palm Beach?
Yes. We offer physician-led telehealth visits seven days a week for follow-ups, medication questions, and results review, so you do not have to drive back down for a recheck. Telehealth is a flat $125 self-pay visit. We can also forward your visit records and imaging to your physician up north. Book at trufamed.com/telehealth/ or call (305) 537-6396.
What patients say
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Care grounded in recognized authorities
Our walk-in care is delivered in a Joint Commission accredited facility, Florida’s only accredited urgent care, by board-certified physicians. These independent sources are offered for further reading.
Find the right care
Find us in Surfside
Address
TrufaMED Urgent Care
9445 Harding Ave
Surfside, FL 33154
On the Miami Beach side, just south of Bal Harbour. Metered street parking on Harding Avenue; ride-share drop-off is easiest for out-of-town visitors.
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. Open most holidays.
Contact
Phone (305) 537-6396
WhatsApp +1 (305) 842-9801
Email [email protected]
For a life-threatening emergency, call 911. TrufaMED is an urgent care clinic and does not provide emergency room care.
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