Ft Lauderdale (Wilton Manors)

Our mission is to provide integrated quality and affordable primary care and pharmaceutical services to patients living with an infectious disease. Midway Specialty Care Center strives to enhance access to treatment for all patients living with chronic diseases, Hepatitis and HIV.

We accept most commercial insurances. Please call the office in advance to verify if we take your insurance. We also accept Medicaid and Medicare. If you do not have insurance, ask for a case manager to work with you on a self-payment option, using a sliding scale based on your household income and family size.

Hector Bolivar, MD FACP, Chief Clinical Scientific Officer

Dr. Bolivar, Midway’s Chief Clinical Scientific Officer, received his Medical Degree from the University of Quindio School of Medicine in Colombia, South America. He completed an Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Bolivar completed Fellowship Programs in Clinical Immunology and HIV at University of Miami Affiliated Hospitals in Miami, Florida and an Infectious Disease Fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Bolivar has served in Academic Appointments as Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine as well as AIDS Clinical Research and Liver Elastography Studies. Several of Dr. Bolivar’s works have been published and he has been involved in many funded clinical research studies.

João Rodrigues, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Joao Rodrigues, APRN is Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification (ANCC) as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). Joao has a focused interest in caring for HIV and Transgender population, STD screening/prevention and Prep medication. Joao is originally from Brazil, and speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish. His background includes primary care focusing on HIV and Prep management; acute and critical care level one trauma ICU at a local Hospital.

Isabel Gomez, MD FACP

Dr. Isabel Gomez is a board certified infectious disease physician and HIV specialist who has cared for patients with HIV for more than 10 years. Originally from Medellin, Colombia she is bilingual and fluent in both the English and Spanish languages. Dr. Gomez joined the Clinic in 2023. With her medical expertise, extensive knowledge in the field of Infectious Diseases and her unwavering passion for improving the lives of people living with HIV, Dr. Gomez truly enriches Midway Specialty Clinic.

Dr. Isabel Gomez earned her medical degree from Universidad CES in Medellín, Colombia in 2006. She continued her medical education in the Bronx, New York where she completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Lincoln Medical Center in 2013. Following completion of her residency, Dr. Gomez moved to Miami, Florida. She completed a Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami in 2015 where she earned the Outstanding Fellow Award.

Isabel Gomez, M.D. is a Diplomate Certified by The American Board of Internal Medicine, with a subspecialty in Infectious Disease. Additionally, she is an active member of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) as well as the American College of Physicians (ACP).

Dr. Isabel Gomez lives in Miami, Florida. She has a personal interest in medicine and mindfulness. In her free time, Isabel enjoys cooking, exercising and spending time with her family, beloved pets and friends.

Our Wilton Manors team includes staff to surround you with care. Dr. Hector Bolivar, Dr. Isabel Gomez, Joao Rodrigues APRN, Case and office managers, Medical Assistants, phlebotomists and community outreach and testing specialists. We are working hard to please you. If you have any questions or concerns about your care, please contact us.

Patient Responsibilities

All patients are expected to be an active participant in their health care by:

• Assuming responsibility for certain aspects of their care.
• Providing the health care team with a complete medical history including access to prior medical record.
• Preparing for their appointment by bringing a list of their medications and any questions or issues that they have with regard to their diagnosis and treatment.
• Following the Care Plan that the health care team has developed for them and communicating to the health care team any deviation from that plan.
• Contacting the clinic for advice before going to the Emergency Room for non-urgent conditions.
• Working with the care team to learn how to self-manage their care.

Mask and Facial Covering Policy

It is the policy of Midway Specialty Care Center to provide a safe environment for patients and employees. The wearing of masks is an integral factor in preventing the spread of respiratory infections.

Patients/clients will be asked to wear a mask upon arrival at any Midway facility under the following circumstances:

• If the patient/client has any of the following symptoms:
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Breathlessness
  • Skin rash
• When the risk of hospital admissions for communicable respiratory illnesses is “medium” or “high” in the area based on Florida Department of Health Weekly and Bi-Weekly Surveillance Reports.

Midway reserves the right to refuse accommodation for patients who exhibit any signs and or symptoms of respiratory infection and refuse to wear a mask when asked to do so.

All employees are encouraged to wear masks when in close contact with patients/clients.

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