Services
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy in Bal Harbour
Clinical-grade hyperbaric oxygen, about five minutes from Bal Harbour Shops. A physician-supervised soft-shell chamber, 100% oxygen, and a board-certified physician overseeing every session at Florida’s only Joint Commission-accredited urgent care.
First visit $300, including a physical exam and your first session. A physical with an on-site chest X-ray is required before therapy.
Joint Commission AccreditedThe only one in Florida
The closest clinical chamber to Bal Harbour
For residents of the Village of Bal Harbour, the answer to “where is the nearest medical-grade hyperbaric chamber” is simple. TrufaMED sits at 9445 Harding Ave in Surfside, roughly 1.2 miles south of Bal Harbour Shops on Collins Avenue, about a five-minute drive. It is the only clinical HBOT suite inside the 33154 ZIP code, which means the neighborhood option is also the accredited one.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, is a physician-supervised treatment in which you breathe 100% pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The added pressure dissolves far more oxygen into your blood plasma than room air can, reaching tissues that struggle to heal when blood flow is limited. At TrufaMED it is delivered under physician supervision in the same Joint Commission-accredited facility that houses our on-site digital X-ray, labs, and IV therapy.
Built for the Bal Harbour standard
Bal Harbour is one of our most consistent communities. We regularly treat residents of the oceanfront towers, most on longevity, recovery, and anti-aging protocols, in a private, unhurried setting that matches the neighborhood.
Minutes from home
No drive across the causeway, no hospital parking garage. A short trip south on Collins or Harding from the Village of Bal Harbour, and you are in the chamber.
Private and discreet
You rest in a private, single-occupancy hyperbaric suite, not an open room of recliners. The experience is calm, quiet, and entirely your own.
A true medical facility
Behind the chamber is a Joint Commission-accredited clinic with on-site digital X-ray, labs, EKG, and IV therapy. Recovery protocols are designed and supervised in one place.
Physician-led, every session
Therapy is overseen by a board-certified surgeon and an emergency physician. Every patient is examined and cleared before the first session, and every session is supervised.
Longevity and recovery focus
Many neighbors come for performance, anti-aging, and post-procedure recovery. Your protocol is built around your goal, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Same-day, on your schedule
Same-day appointments are often available. Book in the morning, begin therapy that afternoon, and be home in minutes.
Simple, all-inclusive rates
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Your first visit covers the medical clearance you need before therapy. The Wellness Package is built for a full physician-set protocol.
The required intake before any HBOT protocol. Your physician confirms HBOT is right for you, then you begin the same day.
Book first sessionThe Wellness Package for patients on a recovery or performance protocol. The most cost-effective way to complete a full course.
Reserve the packageFor patients returning for additional sessions outside a package, or for maintenance once a protocol is complete.
Book a follow-upConcierge members receive member pricing on HBOT. See our Bal Harbour concierge medicine and concierge memberships, or read the insurance page.
How an HBOT session works
From the exam that clears you for therapy to the moment you walk out, here is what to expect at the Surfside suite, minutes from Bal Harbour.
Exam and clearance
Your first visit includes a physical exam and an on-site chest X-ray. Your physician reviews your history and confirms HBOT is safe and appropriate for you.
Settle into the chamber
You change into loose cotton clothing and leave electronics and jewelry outside. You lie comfortably in the private soft-shell chamber, free to rest, read, or sleep.
Pressure and pure oxygen
The chamber pressurizes to 1.6 ATA while you breathe 100% pure oxygen. You may feel a mild ear fullness that clears like it does on a plane.
Recover and go home
A session runs 60 to 90 minutes with no downtime. Most patients feel relaxed and drive the short distance home, following the session count their physician set.
What HBOT supports
HBOT is used across a range of recovery and wellness goals. Explore a dedicated condition page, or ask your physician whether HBOT fits your situation.
Why a hard clinical chamber matters
The chamber you sit in determines what your body actually receives. The real clinical difference is physician supervision and Joint Commission accreditation behind every session, and it is the difference Bal Harbour residents come here for.
TrufaMED clinical HBOT
- Physician-supervised soft-shell chamber
- 1.6 ATA on 100% oxygen (hard-shell 3.0 ATA arriving late August 2026)
- 100% pure oxygen delivered to the patient
- Physician exam and clearance before therapy
- Every session supervised at an accredited facility
Unsupervised spa or home units
- No physician evaluation or supervision
- Much lower pressure, near sea-level air
- Ambient air rather than pure oxygen
- Often no medical screening
- Typically unsupervised, no clinical oversight
Who comes to us from Bal Harbour
These are the patterns our physicians see most often among neighbors, each with its own protocol rationale.
Longevity and anti-aging
Residents focused on healthy aging, skin, and cellular recovery, who want a structured, physician-supervised protocol close to home rather than a spa add-on.
Surgical recovery
Patients before and after elective cosmetic, orthopedic, or reconstructive surgery. A common protocol builds oxygen reserves beforehand, then supports tissue repair and reduces swelling afterward.
Athletes and active adults
Competitive and amateur athletes recovering from injury or heavy training, who want faster tissue repair and less inflammation between sessions.
Slow-healing wounds
Patients with stubborn or diabetic wounds, where added oxygen reaches tissue that limited blood flow has left behind. See wound healing.
Brain injury recovery
People recovering from concussion or other brain injury, exploring HBOT for cognition and neuroprotection under physician guidance. See concussion care.
Cosmetic procedure recovery
Patients after aesthetic procedures who want a private, discreet setting minutes from home and faster resolution of bruising and swelling.
For non-life-threatening recovery and wellness needs. HBOT is not a substitute for emergency care. For a true emergency, call 911.
The short trip from Bal Harbour
From the towers, the Village, and the Collins Avenue high-rises, the drive is a few minutes south. No causeway, no hospital campus.
From the Village of Bal Harbour
Head south on Collins Avenue or Harding Avenue. The clinic is roughly 1.2 miles down, about a five-minute drive, at 9445 Harding Ave in Surfside.
From the oceanfront towers
Residents of the St. Regis, the Ritz-Carlton, ONE Bal Harbour, and Oceana reach us in minutes, well within the same 33154 ZIP code.
From the Collins high-rises
The Kenilworth, Harbour House, and the buildings between 96th and 102nd Streets are a short, direct trip south on Collins Avenue.
From farther down the beach
About ten minutes from Mid-Beach and fifteen from South Beach, straight up Collins or Harding into Surfside.
The physicians overseeing your session
Your HBOT is directed by two board-certified physicians whose combined experience spans general surgery, emergency medicine, trauma, and wound care.
Dr. Gedalia earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University and completed his surgical residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York. He serves as Regional Chief Medical Officer for a surgical and wound-care program, experience that shapes how TrufaMED designs HBOT protocols for surgical and wound recovery.
Dr. Naidoo brings extensive adult and pediatric emergency, trauma, and critical-care experience from high-volume emergency departments across the East Coast. His training means HBOT patients are screened and supervised by a physician who has handled the most acute clinical situations.
This physician-first standard is why TrufaMED carries Joint Commission accreditation, held by only eight urgent care centers in the United States. It is the same standard applied to major hospitals, and it governs every HBOT session.
HBOT questions from Bal Harbour patients
What neighbors ask before booking their first session in Surfside.
How close is the TrufaMED HBOT center to Bal Harbour?
About five minutes. Our hyperbaric suite is at 9445 Harding Ave in Surfside, roughly 1.2 miles south of Bal Harbour Shops on Collins Avenue. For most residents of the Village of Bal Harbour and the oceanfront towers, it is the closest clinical hyperbaric chamber, and the only one inside the 33154 ZIP code you already live in.
How much does hyperbaric oxygen therapy cost near Bal Harbour?
Your first visit is $300 and includes a full physical exam with an on-site chest X-ray plus your first session. Continuing care sessions are $150 each. The best-value Wellness Package is $1,000 for the intake plus 10 sessions, valued at $1,650 if booked individually, a saving of over $650. There are no hidden fees.
Do many Bal Harbour residents actually come here for HBOT?
Yes. Bal Harbour is one of our most consistent communities. We regularly treat residents of the St. Regis, the Ritz-Carlton, ONE Bal Harbour, and Oceana, along with the Collins Avenue high-rises and the Kenilworth and Harbour House condominiums, most of them on longevity, recovery, and anti-aging protocols.
Is the experience private and discreet?
Yes. You rest in a private soft-shell chamber in a calm, single-occupancy suite, not an open room of recliners. For residents who value privacy and a luxury setting, the experience is unhurried and entirely your own, the same standard you expect along Collins Avenue.
What does a typical HBOT session feel like?
Most patients describe it as deeply relaxing. You lie comfortably in the pressurized chamber and breathe 100% pure oxygen. As the pressure rises you may feel a mild fullness in your ears, similar to an airplane descent, which clears by swallowing or yawning. Sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, and many patients read, rest, or fall asleep.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on your goal and condition. Some patients notice benefits after a few visits. Recovery and chronic-condition protocols are usually built around a course of sessions that your physician sets after your exam. The 10-session Wellness Package is designed for exactly this kind of structured course.
What is the difference between a soft chamber and the chamber you use?
TrufaMED uses a physician-supervised, medical-grade soft-shell hyperbaric chamber at 1.6 ATA on 100% oxygen. A hard-shell chamber reaching 3.0 ATA arrives in late August 2026. Our soft-shell chamber operates at 1.6 ATA and delivers 100% pure oxygen under physician supervision; the hard-shell chamber arriving in late August 2026 reaches up to 3.0 ATA. The soft portable chambers sold for home and spa use operate at much lower pressures with ambient air, which is a different treatment entirely.
Do I need a referral, and can I come the same day?
No referral is needed. Your first visit includes a comprehensive physical exam and physician evaluation, and same-day appointments are often available. For Bal Harbour residents that can mean booking in the morning and beginning therapy that afternoon, just minutes from home.
Is HBOT safe, and is it supervised?
Yes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is well tolerated by most patients, including older adults. Every patient receives a physical exam and medical clearance before the first session, and all therapy is supervised by our physicians at a Joint Commission-accredited facility, the only one of its kind in Florida.
Who oversees the therapy at TrufaMED?
Therapy is overseen by Dr. Uri Gedalia, a board-certified general surgeon, and Dr. Shane Naidoo, board-certified in emergency medicine. Their combined background in surgery, wound care, and emergency medicine shapes how each Bal Harbour patient’s protocol is designed and supervised.
What patients say
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Care grounded in recognized authorities
TrufaMED is a Joint Commission accredited clinic, and our hyperbaric protocols reference peer-reviewed evidence and federal guidance. These independent sources are offered for further reading.
Find the right care
Find us, minutes from Bal Harbour
Hours
Monday–Friday 9 AM – 9 PM
Saturday 11 AM – 11 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 8 PM
HBOT sessions are by appointment. Same-day booking is often available.
Contact
Phone (305) 537-6396
WhatsApp +1 (305) 842-9801
Email [email protected]
For a life-threatening emergency, call 911. TrufaMED treats non-life-threatening conditions.
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Conditions Treated with HBOT at TrufaMED
- Post-Surgery Recovery: orthopedic, cosmetic, abdominal surgery
- Concussion & TBI Treatment: sports injuries, post-concussion syndrome
- Chronic Wound Healing: diabetic ulcers, radiation damage, venous ulcers
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