Miami Stage Managers Health Directory
There is a long tradition among Broadway theatres of maintaining a select list of doctors who can be called when cast members, crew and staff need medical care. The Actors Fund, working with Broadway Stage Managers and Actors Equity Association has created a directory of primary care doctors, specialists and other health care providers that can be used by theatres and other performance venues. The practitioners included were recommended by theaters, stage managers, actors and others in the entertainment industry.
To suggest a facility, doctor or other practitioner, please contact Elizabeth Tripp.
NOTE: The Actors Fund has not independently verified the accuracy of the information or the qualifications of the listed providers. Each user of the directory must satisfy himself or herself of the qualifications of the health care provider selected. Each health care provider is solely responsible for medical judgments and related treatments. The Actors Fund is not liable for any act or omission, including negligence, committed by a healthcare provider listed in this Directory.
The listings set forth herein are for informational purposes only and no warranty is made that the information is error free.
Clinics
Miami Heart Institute Outpatient Physical Therapy
Specialty: Physical therapy
Address: 4701 N. Meridian Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: 305-604-6380
Website: www.msmc.com
Hospital Affiliation: Mt. Sinai Hospital
Health Insurance/HMOs: Many accepted
Medicare: Yes
Medicaid: Yes
Worker’s Compensation: If carrier pays Mt. Sinai
Uninsured Patients: Yes- self pay
Office Visit Fees: Depends
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: Depends on diagnosis/patient needs
House Calls to Theaters: No
Miami Beach Community Health Center
Address: 710 Alton Road Miami, FL 33139
Phone: 305-538-8835
Fax: 305-532-5766
Website: www.miamibeachhealth.org
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 7:30am-6pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30am-5pm
Health Insurance/HMOs: Yes, including CIGNA
Medicare: No
Medicaid: Yes
Worker’s Compensation: Yes
Worker’s Compensation Carrier: Various
Uninsured Patients: Yes, fees depend on income
Office Visit Fees: Fees depend on income
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: Walk-in
House Calls to Theaters: No
Practitioners
Dr. Bruce Weissman M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.O.
Specialty: Ear, Nose, and Throat
Practice: South Florida ENT Associates
Address 1: 4302 Alfon Rd. #918 Miami, FL 33140
Address2: 2100 E. Hallandoe Beach Blvd. Miami, FL 33009
Phone: 305-674-1201
Fax: 305-604-2904
Website: www.sfenta.com/
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-4pm
Hospital Affiliation: Mt. Sinai Aventura
Health Insurance/HMOs: Most accepted, including CIGNA
Medicare: Yes
Medicaid: No
Worker’s Compensation: Yes
Uninsured Patients: Yes
Office Visit Fees: $150 (depends)
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: 24 hours for emergency
House Calls to Theaters: Yes
Keith Miller, LMT
Specialty: Massage Therapy
Address: 1717 N. Bay Shore Drive Miami, FL 33132 (in Joe Lupo’s Health Club at The Grand-RG Level)
Phone: 305-610-7081
Hours: 7 days a week by appointment only
Health Insurance/HMOs: Accepted, but clients should call their insurance carriers to make sure their insurance covers him
Medicare: No
Medicaid: No
Worker’s Compensation: Yes, with doctor’s prescription
Uninsured Patients: Yes
Office Visit Fees: $85 for artists
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: Yes ($85 fee for artists)
Wait time for appointments: 1-2 days
House Calls to Theaters: Yes
Dr. Mauricio Y. Bitran, M.D. and Dr. Franz Rivera, M.D.
Specialty: OB/GYN
Practice: Bitran and Rivera MDs LLC
Address: 4308 Alton Road (across from ER) Miami, FL 33140-4556
Phone: 305-673-9270
Fax: 305-583-0057
Please call for further information regarding fees, insurance and hours.
Dr. Richard Epstein, D.D.S. and Dr. Ewaldo C. Wendler, Jr., D.D.S.
Specialty: Dentistry
Address: 1444 Biscayne Blvd, #101 Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305-374-2543
Fax: 305-374-0198
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm, lunch is 1pm-2pm
Health Insurance/HMOs: Only accept PPOs, including CIGNA
Medicare: No
Medicaid: No
Worker’s Compensation: Yes
Worker’s Compensation Carrier: No
Uninsured Patients: Yes
Office Visit Fees: Approximately $90
Special Fees for Individuals in the Entertainment Industry: No
Wait time for appointments: Emergency- right away; otherwise 1-2 weeks
House Calls to Theaters: Only under special circumstances