Midway Specialty Care Center · Port St. Lucie, FL
Infectious Disease Care in Port St. Lucie - Gatlin
Board-certified infectious disease specialists diagnosing and treating HIV, hepatitis, complex bacterial infections, travel-related illness, and more.
Infectious Disease Care in Port St. Lucie
Expert Diagnosis & Treatment for Complex Infections
Infectious diseases range from common bacterial infections to rare and complex conditions that require specialized expertise to diagnose and treat. While your primary care physician handles most routine infections, some cases — such as persistent or recurring infections, infections in immunocompromised patients, or conditions acquired abroad — require an infectious disease specialist who understands the full landscape of pathogens, resistance patterns, and emerging treatments.
At Midway Specialty Care Center in Port St. Lucie, our board-certified infectious disease physicians bring deep expertise to HIV/AIDS management, viral hepatitis, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, respiratory infections, fever of unknown origin, and travel-related illness. We work closely with referring physicians and take on patients who need more than a standard clinical visit.
Whether you were referred by another provider or are seeking care on your own, we're ready to help you get an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment plan.
Conditions We Treat
Our Port St. Lucie infectious disease team manages a broad range of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections.
HIV / AIDS Management
We provide comprehensive HIV care — from initial diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation to long-term viral suppression monitoring, CD4 count tracking, and management of HIV-related complications. We also offer PrEP for prevention and PEP for post-exposure situations.
HCV
Hepatitis B & C
Hepatitis C is now curable with modern direct-acting antiviral therapy in most patients. Hepatitis B can be effectively managed long-term to prevent liver damage. We provide full diagnostic workup, treatment planning, and monitoring for both conditions — including co-infection with HIV.
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Tissue
Skin & Soft Tissue Infections
Cellulitis, abscesses, wound infections, and necrotizing fasciitis can require specialized evaluation — particularly when infections fail to respond to standard antibiotics, recur frequently, or involve drug-resistant organisms like MRSA. We guide appropriate antibiotic selection based on culture results and resistance patterns.
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Joint
Bone & Joint Infections
Osteomyelitis (bone infection) and septic arthritis require prolonged antibiotic courses with careful monitoring. We work alongside orthopedic surgeons and wound care teams to manage these conditions, including infections of hardware and prosthetic joints where susceptibility testing and long-term suppressive therapy may be needed.
Respiratory & Pulmonary Infections
Pneumonia, tuberculosis, fungal lung infections, and opportunistic respiratory infections in immunocompromised patients often require infectious disease expertise. We evaluate complex or recurrent respiratory infections and coordinate with pulmonology when needed.
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Travel
Fever of Unknown Origin & Travel-Related Illness
Persistent unexplained fevers and illnesses acquired during international travel can be diagnostically challenging. We evaluate fever of unknown origin (FUO) with a systematic approach and have experience diagnosing and treating malaria, typhoid, dengue, leishmaniasis, and other tropical and emerging infections.
Your Care Team in Port St. Lucie
Board-certified infectious disease specialists with expertise in complex bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections.
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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Who We Help
Our Port St. Lucie clinic sees patients with complex or hard-to-treat infections at all stages.
Complex or Recurring Infections
If you've had an infection that isn't responding to standard treatment, keeps coming back, or required hospitalization, an infectious disease specialist can help identify the organism, assess resistance patterns, and design an effective long-term treatment strategy.
Immunocompromised Patients
Patients living with HIV, undergoing chemotherapy, taking immunosuppressant medications, or managing autoimmune conditions face a higher risk of opportunistic and unusual infections. We have specific expertise in managing infections in this population and coordinate closely with your other providers.
Returning Travelers
If you've returned from international travel — particularly to tropical or developing regions — and are experiencing fever, gastrointestinal illness, skin changes, or other unexplained symptoms, we can evaluate you for travel-related infections that a general practitioner may not immediately recognize.
Specialist Referrals
We regularly accept referrals from primary care physicians, hospitalists, and other specialists for patients who need infectious disease evaluation. If your doctor has recommended an ID consult, we can typically see you promptly and provide a thorough assessment with a documented consultation note.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Our goal is to give you a thorough evaluation and a clear path forward.
Schedule Your Appointment
Call our Port St. Lucie office at 772-224-8399 or submit the appointment request form. If you were referred by another provider, let us know — we'll coordinate with their office to obtain any relevant records before your visit so we arrive prepared.
Comprehensive History & Evaluation
Your provider will take a detailed history of your symptoms, travel, exposures, medications, and underlying health conditions — all of which are relevant to identifying infectious causes. This is followed by a focused physical examination and a review of any prior lab work, imaging, or cultures.
Targeted Testing & Cultures
We'll order the appropriate diagnostic tests to identify the responsible pathogen — blood cultures, viral panels, fungal serologies, parasite smears, skin or wound cultures, or specialized travel-related assays as needed. Targeted testing avoids unnecessary labs while ensuring we find what we're looking for.
Treatment Plan & Follow-up Care
Once we have a diagnosis, we'll discuss your treatment options and begin therapy. Many infectious disease conditions require follow-up visits to monitor response and adjust treatment based on culture sensitivities or clinical progress. We'll set a clear schedule and keep your referring physician informed throughout.
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Port St. Lucie · Infectious Disease
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1381 SW Gatlin Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
Clinic Fax
772-224-8335
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Patient Reviews
“The doctor spent an enormous amount of time going over my records and truly explaining to us what was happening, unlike any other doctor.”
— Matt M.