HIV Care, PrEP & Infectious Disease in Port St. Lucie - Gatlin

Specialty Care in Port St. Lucie, FL

Infectious Disease Specialists

Midway Specialty Care Center in Port St. Lucie is a federally qualified 340B nonprofit clinic. Our board-certified infectious disease physicians treat a wide range of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections — from skin and soft tissue infections to complex systemic disease and sexually transmitted infections.

Some infections are straightforward to treat; others require a specialist who understands resistance patterns, co-morbidities, and the full picture of a patient's health. We provide accurate diagnosis, targeted treatment, and the ongoing follow-up that many infectious conditions require. We accept most insurance plans and can provide access to 340B drug pricing for eligible patients.

Services Available in Port St. Lucie

Our clinic offers the following specialty services.

Insurance & Payment

We work to make care accessible regardless of your coverage or financial situation.

Your Care Team in Port St. Lucie

Board-certified specialists with expertise in infectious disease.

Dr. Lorenzo Telleria

MD

Dr. Lorenzo Telleria is an experienced Infectious Disease physician dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes, optimize clinical workflows, and advance disease prevention efforts. Dr. Telleria has extensive experience managing complex infectious diseases and has played an important role in epidemic response efforts in both Venezuela and Africa. His commitment to public health, disease prevention, and quality patient care continues to guide his work today. Among his professional accomplishments, Dr. Telleria collaborated with nephrologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and critical care teams to establish a hospital burn unit, expanding access to specialized care for patients with severe burn injuries. He also identified a community need for outpatient infusion services and helped establish a parenteral infusion center to provide treatment for patients requiring long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy, including those with osteomyelitis. Dr. Telleria is also recognized for his contributions to infection prevention and outbreak management, including efforts that helped contain the H1N1 influenza pandemic and reduce healthcare-associated infections. At Midway Specialty Care Center, Dr. Telleria provides compassionate, patient-centered care with a focus on infectious diseases, HIV medicine, and preventive healthcare. He is committed to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes through evidence-based treatment, education, and long-term disease management.

Dr. Lorenzo Telleria

MD

Dr. Lorenzo Telleria is an experienced Infectious Disease physician dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes, optimize clinical workflows, and advance disease prevention efforts. Dr. Telleria has extensive experience managing complex infectious diseases and has played an important role in epidemic response efforts in both Venezuela and Africa. His commitment to public health, disease prevention, and quality patient care continues to guide his work today. Among his professional accomplishments, Dr. Telleria collaborated with nephrologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and critical care teams to establish a hospital burn unit, expanding access to specialized care for patients with severe burn injuries. He also identified a community need for outpatient infusion services and helped establish a parenteral infusion center to provide treatment for patients requiring long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy, including those with osteomyelitis. Dr. Telleria is also recognized for his contributions to infection prevention and outbreak management, including efforts that helped contain the H1N1 influenza pandemic and reduce healthcare-associated infections. At Midway Specialty Care Center, Dr. Telleria provides compassionate, patient-centered care with a focus on infectious diseases, HIV medicine, and preventive healthcare. He is committed to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes through evidence-based treatment, education, and long-term disease management.

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Darla Bagwell

APRN, AAHIVS

Ms. Bagwell graduated from the University of Tampa with a Master of Science in Nursing and is a board certified adult nurse practitioner. She holds a certification as an HIV specialist from the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Ms. Bagwell joined Midway Specialty Care Center in 2013 at the advent of the direct acting antiviral era for the treatment of hepatitis C. Ms. Bagwell provides treatment for HIV, hepatitis C, pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis, post-exposure HIV prophylaxis, sexually transmitted infections, and primary care. Ms. Bagwell enjoys spending her free with time with her husband and her two children.

Darla Bagwell

APRN, AAHIVS

Ms. Bagwell graduated from the University of Tampa with a Master of Science in Nursing and is a board certified adult nurse practitioner. She holds a certification as an HIV specialist from the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Ms. Bagwell joined Midway Specialty Care Center in 2013 at the advent of the direct acting antiviral era for the treatment of hepatitis C. Ms. Bagwell provides treatment for HIV, hepatitis C, pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis, post-exposure HIV prophylaxis, sexually transmitted infections, and primary care. Ms. Bagwell enjoys spending her free with time with her husband and her two children.

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