Midway Specialty Care · For Providers
Refer a Patient to MSCC Miami - Mercy
Send your patient to our Miami, FL location for expert outpatient infectious disease evaluation and treatment from experienced specialists.
Care Team
Providers at Midway Miami - Mercy
Specialists with expertise in infectious disease.
Dr. Bertamaria Dieguez
MD, FACP
Bertamaria Dieguez has been practicing infectious disease since 2016. She is a graduate from Universidad Iberoamericana, School of Medicine located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center - New York Medical College in New York, New York. Dr. Dieguez completed her fellowship in lnfectious Diseases at NYU Long Island Hospital in Mineola, New York where she served as chief fellow. She is on the medical staff at Mercy Hospital and Baptist Hospital of Miami. She is board certified in both lnternal Medicine and board certified lnfectious Diseases. Dr. Dieguez is a member of the lnfectious Disease Society of America and American Academy of HIV Medicine.Dr. Dieguez is passionate about treating a wide variety of infections including HIV, hepatitis, osteomyelitis and endocarditis. She has authored several medical publications and has participated in several local health committees and panels. She is a Miami native and enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
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Dr. Hector Bolivar
MD, CSO
Dr. Bolivar, Midway's Chief 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.
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Dr. Lorraine Dowdy
DO, FACP, CMO
Dr. Lorraine Dowdy, Midway's Chief Medical Officer, received her DO from Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine. She did a General Rotating Internship at Humana Hospital South Broward in Hollywood, followed by Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of Miami School of Medicine. She is currently Board Certified in Infectious Disease. Dr. Dowdy previously served as Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Infectious Diseases Liaison to the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation and Infection Control Physician, Tuberculosis and Bloodborne Pathogens Programs, Office of Environmental Health and Safety at the University of Miami. She established the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Jackson Memorial Hospital and served as chair of the Infection Control subcommittee. Dr. Dowdy has been published on a number of occasions and has served as Principal Investigator on several research endeavors over the years. Dr. Dowdy has been in private practice providing inpatient consultations and ambulatory Infectious Disease management. She holds Active staff privileges at Jackson South Community Hospital and Baptist Hospital.
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Referral Process
How to Refer to Miami - Mercy
The fastest way to refer a patient is by fax. Send referral notes, insurance information, and relevant records to (786) 772-0319.
Complete a Referral Note
Include the patient's demographics, insurance information, reason for referral, and relevant clinical history.
Fax to (786) 772-0319
Fax the referral note and any supporting records directly to our Miami office.
We'll Reach Out
Our team will contact your patient to schedule the appointment and follow up with you on the outcome of the referral.
Referral Reasons
Infectious Disease Services
Common reasons providers refer patients to this location:
HIV Care & Treatment
Antiretroviral therapy initiation, medication changes, and long-term HIV management.
PrEP & HIV Prevention
Oral and long-acting injectable PrEP for patients at elevated risk of HIV acquisition.
Hepatitis B & C
Evaluation and direct-acting antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis B and C.
STI Evaluation & Treatment
Diagnosis and management of STIs, including complex or treatment-resistant cases.
Complex Infections
Fever of unknown origin, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, and other complicated ID cases.
Free Rapid HIV Testing
Confidential results in 20 minutes for patients who need testing before a visit.