Midway Specialty Care · For Providers
Refer a Patient to MSCC Port St. Lucie - Gatlin
Send your patient to our Port St. Lucie, FL location for expert outpatient infectious disease evaluation and treatment from experienced specialists.
Care Team
Providers at Midway Port St. Lucie - Gatlin
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.
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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.
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Referral Process
How to Refer to Port St. Lucie - Gatlin
The fastest way to refer a patient is by fax. Send referral notes, insurance information, and relevant records to 772-224-8335.
Complete a Referral Note
Include the patient's demographics, insurance information, reason for referral, and relevant clinical history.
Fax to 772-224-8335
Fax the referral note and any supporting records directly to our Port St. Lucie 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.