Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Chamber type
- hard-shell
- Accreditation
- Not listed
Contact & Hours
About Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The University of Miami Health System offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a non-invasive treatment designed to enhance the body's natural healing processes by increasing the amount of oxygen the blood can carry. During HBOT, patients breathe 100% oxygen inside a hyperbaric chamber at a pressure higher than normal atmospheric pressure, which allows oxygen to dissolve more efficiently into the plasma and reach damaged tissues to promote healing and reduce inflammation. UHealth's outpatient HBOT clinic features four single-occupancy hyperbaric chambers and can treat 10 to 12 patients daily. The facility is overseen by UHealth physicians and managed by registered nurses trained in hyperbaric therapy. The UHealth team uses HBOT to treat a variety of conditions, including actinomycosis, necrotizing infections, radiation injuries, and to support post-surgical healing. Each HBOT session lasts approximately 2 to 2.5 hours, and patients typically require 30 to 60 sessions depending on their condition and response to the therapy. During the session, patients can relax, watch television, or sleep. UHealth's facility follows evidence-based medical practices and is the only South Florida HBOT center staffed by nurses trained in hyperbaric therapy. Hyperbaric therapy promotes healing by removing free radicals, optimizing blood flow, and delivering high degrees of oxygen to a wound. By increasing oxygen in the blood, HBOT allows oxygen to pass more easily through the plasma and into wounds. HBOT helps keep skin and other tissue viable after surgery, including procedures for transgender patients. It's also useful for cancer patients whose soft tissue or bone tissue is damaged by radiation treatment. Most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover HBOT for CMS-approved medical indications. UHealth will review a patient's coverage before treatment begins.