Infectious Diseases
Infectious Disease • Miami Beach, FL
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Infectious Diseases at University of Miami Health System in Miami Beach, Florida offers diagnostic and treatment services for bacterial, fungal, and viral infections. The clinic provides specialty expertise in HIV prevention and treatment, infections related to transplantation, and tropical infectious diseases, using advanced diagnostic techniques and evidence-based care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Cynthia Rivera): 4.2 star rating (Based on 10 reviews; 5 with a written review)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Claudio Tuda): 4.4 star rating (Based on 9 reviews; 3 with a written review)
- Vitals (Dr. Michael M. Bergman): 2.6 overall rating (14 ratings; 7 written reviews)
- US News Health (Dr. Shari J. Klinger): 5/5 overall patient experience rating (Press Ganey aggregate) (98 ratings total; 0 within last 12 months)
- Ratings.MD (Laura Beauchamps, MD): 4.9 out of 5 (69 verified ratings; 13 comments)
Patients praise
- Highly rated bedside manner/caring attitude
- Thorough explanations and patients feeling well informed
- Positive office/staff feedback and service quality
- Diagnostic skill and effective treatment outcomes
Common complaints
- Difficult appointment scheduling and long waits
- Problems with responsiveness/accessibility (e.g., lack of call-backs)
- Administrative issues such as prescription refills sent to wrong pharmacy and lab work incomplete
- Reports of rude/unprofessional behavior and feeling not respected/listened to
"“Extremely disappointed with this doctor and staff. Refills on prescriptions are difficult and when you do get them they are sent to the wrong pharmacy. Lab work is just as difficult to get and usually incomplete.”"
- Healthgrades review content for Dr. Cynthia Rivera"“I would advise against anyone seeing this doctor.”"
- Vitals review content for Dr. Michael M. Bergman"“Multiple patients have reported prolonged waits, exceeding nine months, to secure an appointment…”"
- US News Health patient experience summary for Dr. Shari J. KlingerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Aasith Villavicencio Paz, MD - Miami, FL - Infectious Diseases - Book Appointment - Apr 18, 2026
- Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases confirmed in Florida including in Miami-Dade and Broward – NBC 6 South Florida - Jul 10, 2026
- UHealth Opens New HIV Clinic in Palmetto Bay - InventUM - Jan 8, 2026
- What visitors should know about Florida beach water quality | Miami Herald - May 21, 2026
- The Best is Yet to Come: Dr. Ronald Desrosiers’ Breakthrough HIV Research at the Miller School - InventUM - May 13, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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