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South Florida Care Center
Infectious Disease Specialists & Primary Care Practice located in Pompano Beach, FL & Fort Lauderdale, FL
Everyone needs a health care provider to manage their day-to-day health needs: This is your primary care provider. Thierre Alphonse, APRN, Lazaro Salgado, APRN, and the team at South Florida Care Center in Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care services. The compassionate team is professional, courteous, experienced, and discreet. For individualized primary care services, call the office most convenient to you, or schedule an appointment online today.
Primary Care Q&A
What is primary care?
Primary care serves as your main resource for health and medical services. They’re your first point of contact when in need of health care, whether for a wellness exam or treatment for an infection.
Your primary care provider partners with you, making sure you get the care and services you need to stay healthy.
South Florida Care Center is a primary care practice for people of all ages and backgrounds. The local practice offers individualized care that focuses on building long-term relationships that ultimately leads to better health.
The highly skilled team provides professional, courteous, and confidential care. They always answer the phone, ensuring you get an appointment as soon as possible, including same-day or next-day appointments.
What are primary care services?
South Florida Care Center is a patient-centered practice that focuses on managing your overall health and well-being. This includes your physical, emotional, and mental health.
Some of the primary care services available include:
- Physicals
- Immunizations
- Mental health checks
- Chronic illness care
- Referrals to specialists
- Follow-up care
- COVID-19 testing
- Hepatitis C testing
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing
The practice has a culturally sensitive team that speaks many languages, including Creole, French, and Spanish, to better serve the diverse community. They also offer primary care services to the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender health care.
The team includes infectious disease specialists who test and treat HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and STDs. They also provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for patients at risk of getting HIV.
What can I expect from primary care?
You can expect patient-centered primary care services from the team at South Florida Care Center. The specifics of your primary care depend on your health needs and concerns, age, and reason for your visit.
When you come in for an appointment, the team spends time talking to you, asking about your concerns, daily routine, and medical history. They also perform a physical and may run lab work to screen for acute or chronic health conditions.
After your exam, the team talks to you about your current health and provides recommendations that best address your needs.
For compassionate, professional, and convenient primary care, call South Florida Care Center or schedule an appointment online today.