OUR SERVICES

At Infectious Diseases Associates of North Central Florida, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient infectious disease consultation services focused on delivering advanced medical expertise with compassionate, patient-centered care. Our team works closely with hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, wound care centers, home health agencies, and referring providers throughout North Central Florida to ensure seamless continuity of care from hospitalization through recovery.

With decades of combined experience managing complex infections and medically challenging cases, we are committed to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes through timely diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and personalized care plans.

Inpatient Consultation Services

Our inpatient infectious disease consultation services provide specialized evaluation and management for hospitalized patients with acute, chronic, or medically complex infections. We collaborate directly with hospitalists, surgeons, intensivists, wound care specialists, pharmacists, and case management teams to deliver coordinated, high-level infectious disease care.

Our team provides inpatient infectious disease consultation services at:

• AdventHealth Ocala

• HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

• West Marion Community Hospital

• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Ocala

Our inpatient consultation services commonly include the diagnosis and management of:

• Sepsis and bloodstream infections

• Osteomyelitis and bone infections

• Endocarditis

• Complicated wound and diabetic foot infections

• Multidrug-resistant infections (MDROs)

• Pneumonia and respiratory infections

• Surgical site and postoperative infections

• Device-related and PICC line infections

• Fever of unknown origin

• HIV/AIDS-related complications

• Complex antimicrobial management and stewardship

We also assist with discharge planning, outpatient IV antibiotic therapy (OPAT), infection prevention strategies, and antimicrobial stewardship to help reduce complications, hospital readmissions, and unnecessary antibiotic exposure.

Outpatient Consultation Services

Our outpatient infectious disease clinic offers comprehensive consultations, follow-up care, and advanced infusion therapy services in a comfortable, patient-focused environment. We provide individualized treatment plans designed to help patients recover safely while minimizing disruptions to daily life.

Our outpatient services include:

• Infectious disease evaluations

• Post-hospitalization follow-up care

• Outpatient IV antibiotic therapy (OPAT)

• HIV testing, prevention, and treatment- PReP

• Management of recurrent or chronic infections

• Tick-borne and travel-related illnesses

• Hepatitis and viral infections

• Wound and soft tissue infection management

• PICC line monitoring and antibiotic management

• Infection prevention counseling and education

Our advanced outpatient infusion program allows many patients to safely receive hospital-level IV antimicrobial therapy outside of the hospital setting. By combining physician oversight, experienced infusion staff, and close clinical monitoring, we help patients continue treatment safely and effectively while improving convenience and quality of life.

Compassionate Care. Advanced Expertise. Trusted Results.

At Infectious Diseases Associates of North Central Florida, we understand that serious infections can be physically and emotionally overwhelming. Our mission is to provide expert infectious disease care with compassion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence at every stage of treatment.

Patients and referring providers throughout North Central Florida trust our team for thoughtful communication, advanced clinical expertise, and individualized care focused on achieving the best possible outcomes.

At Infectious Diseases Associates of North Central Florida, our outpatient infusion center is dedicated to providing safe, comfortable, and compassionate infusion therapy for patients requiring intravenous medications and specialized treatment.

Our experienced infusion nurses and clinical team work closely with our providers to ensure every patient receives attentive, personalized care in a clean, professional, and closely monitored environment. We understand that infusion therapy can be overwhelming, which is why we focus on creating a welcoming experience centered on comfort, safety, and trust.

Infusion Services Available 7 Days a Week

To better serve our patients and support continuity of care, our infusion services operate seven days a week. This allows patients to receive timely treatment without unnecessary interruptions, delays, or extended hospital stays.

Comprehensive Monitoring & Safety

Patient safety remains our highest priority. Every infusion treatment is carefully supervised with close monitoring of:

• Laboratory results

• Medication dosing and adjustments

• Kidney and liver function

• Drug levels when indicated

• Vascular access devices, including PICC lines and midlines

• Overall treatment response and tolerance

Our team maintains ongoing communication with hospitals, pharmacies, and referring providers to ensure seamless coordination throughout treatment.

A Clean & Comfortable Environment

We take pride in maintaining a clean, organized, and professional infusion suite designed with patient comfort and infection prevention in mind. Strict clinical protocols and evidence-based safety practices are followed to provide the highest standard of care during every visit.

Why Patients Choose Our Infusion Center

• Compassionate and experienced infusion nurses

• Physician-supervised therapy and monitoring

• Seven-day-a-week infusion availability

• Personalized treatment plans

• Close laboratory and medication monitoring

• Comfortable outpatient setting

• Coordinated, patient-focused care

At Infectious Diseases Associates of North Central Florida, we are committed to delivering innovative outpatient infusion solutions with compassion, precision, and clinical excellence.

Advanced Wound Healing Through Collaborative Specialty Care

At Infectious Disease Associates of North Central Florida, we are proud to partner closely with the AdventHealth Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center, where our providers actively care for patients requiring advanced wound management, infectious disease treatment, and Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy.

The AdventHealth Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center serves as the primary facility where our patients receive specialized wound care services under the direct collaboration of our infectious disease team and wound care specialists. This multidisciplinary approach allows patients to receive comprehensive, coordinated treatment focused on healing complex wounds while aggressively managing underlying infections.

Our providers specialize in the treatment of:

• Chronic non-healing wounds

• Diabetic foot ulcers and infections

• Osteomyelitis (bone infections)

• Surgical wound infections

• Cellulitis and soft tissue infections

• Pressure ulcers

• Multidrug-resistant wound infections

For patients requiring advanced therapies, we work alongside the wound care and hyperbaric medicine teams to help coordinate Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy, advanced wound treatments, outpatient IV antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in our office, and ongoing infection management.

Collaborative Services Include:

• Infectious disease consultation and management

• Wound infection evaluation and treatment

• Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy coordination

• Infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship

• Coordination with surgeons, wound care specialists, rehabilitation facilities, and home health agencies

Our goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based wound and infection care through strong collaboration, advanced treatment options, and a patient-focused approach that promotes healing, preserves mobility, and improves quality of life.

HIV care is what we do. Education is where it starts.

At Infectious Diseases Associates of North Central Florida, we provide compassionate, confidential, and comprehensive HIV care for patients throughout Ocala and North Central Florida. Our infectious disease team focuses on early diagnosis, prevention, individualized treatment, and long-term wellness in a supportive, judgment-free environment.

With modern treatment and expert medical care, people living with HIV can lead long, healthy lives. We are committed to helping patients feel informed, supported, and empowered every step of the way.

Comprehensive HIV Services

Our team provides complete HIV and prevention services, including:

• HIV testing and diagnosis

• Antiretroviral therapy (ART) management

• Routine laboratory monitoring

• PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)

• PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

• STI screening and treatment

• Medication education and adherence support

• Prevention counseling and risk assessment

• Coordination with specialty pharmacies and support services

PrEP Prevention Services

PrEP is a highly effective daily medication for individuals who may be at increased risk for HIV. When taken consistently, PrEP is over 99% effective at preventing HIV through sexual exposure.

Our team offers:

• Confidential risk assessments

• Same-day PrEP initiation when appropriate

• Ongoing monitoring and follow-up support

Expert HIV Treatment

HIV is treated with Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), a daily medication regimen designed to suppress the virus, protect the immune system, and prevent progression of disease.

Early treatment can:

• Preserve immune function

• Reduce complications

• Prevent progression to AIDS

• Allow patients to live full, healthy lives

When HIV becomes undetectable through treatment, it cannot be sexually transmitted — known as Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U).

340B Program Support

Through our 340B Program, eligible patients may have access to significantly reduced medication costs for HIV and PrEP treatment. Our team works closely with patients to help improve access to medications, maintain treatment consistency, and reduce financial barriers to care.

Compassionate, Confidential Care Close to Home

We understand that seeking HIV care can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to provide expert infectious disease care in a respectful, compassionate, and supportive environment where patients feel comfortable asking questions and actively participating in their care.

✔️ HIV is preventable
✔️ HIV is treatable
✔️ Affordable medication options are available
✔️ Expert care is available locally in Ocala

HIV / PrEP / 340B Hotline: 352-285-0365
Confidential testing guidance, prevention counseling, and medication support from experienced infectious disease specialists.

At Infectious Diseases Associates of North Central Florida, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention are central to our commitment to safer, higher-quality healthcare throughout the Greater Ocala region. Led by Soosaipillai Ivan, MD, our practice works closely with hospitals, pharmacists, infection prevention teams, wound care specialists, rehabilitation facilities, and frontline healthcare providers to promote responsible antibiotic use and strengthen patient safety across all care settings.

With more than 20 years serving the Ocala community, Dr. Ivan has become a trusted regional leader in infectious diseases, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship. His work focuses on ensuring patients receive the right antibiotic, at the right dose, for the right duration — helping reduce antibiotic resistance, medication-related complications, healthcare-associated infections, and Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections while improving overall patient outcomes.

In addition to providing infectious disease consultation throughout the region, Dr. Ivan has held numerous leadership positions dedicated to infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare quality improvement, including:

• Infection Control Director — AdventHealth Ocala

• Infection Control Director — HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

• Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Leader — AdventHealth Ocala

• Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Leader — HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

• Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee — AdventHealth Ocala

• Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee — HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

• Former Chief of Medicine — AdventHealth Ocala (January 2023 – December 2025)

Dr. Ivan also collaborates closely with the AdventHealth Wound Care Center in the management of complex wound infections, diabetic foot infections, osteomyelitis, and advanced infectious disease cases requiring multidisciplinary care.

At Infectious Diseases Associates of North Central Florida, our mission extends beyond treating infections. We are dedicated to protecting public health, improving healthcare quality, supporting responsible antibiotic practices, and delivering compassionate, evidence-based infectious disease care to patients and healthcare systems throughout North Central Florida.