Highlights
Languages
- English
About Melanie S Helfman
Areas of Expertise
Clinical Centers & Programs
UHealth Primary Care
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1988
- Residency: University of California, San Francisco, Internal Medicine, 1987
- Internship: University of California Medical School, Internal Medicine, 1986
- Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine, 1985
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
175 ratings, 38 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
Quality of PCP Dr. is exceptional. Everything else to be expected.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
My doctor for a long time, extremely satisfied with her, and the way she always listen to me and tries to find solutions for my issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Helfman is a great professional, knowledgeable and capable. Thank you Dr. Helfman!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Always recommend Dr Helfman to anyone that asks about a Primary Care Doctor. I have Pancreatic Cancer and am a 6 year survivor. The head of my team is Dr. Helfman. She is doing a great job!👏
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
My provider is excellent. She listens to me and provides the best care for my issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2025
Dr.Helfman is an excellent physician,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Highly skilled professional. Attentive to details, excellent diagnostician, thorough, approachable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
i love my doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
Dr. Helfman is amazing! So sad that she only sees patients once a week so it’s hard to find appointments
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
Dr. Helfman is outstanding.!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
I'm very pleased to have Dr. Helfman as my primary care provider. She is outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Please dont retire yet!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Thank you! I love Dr Helfman and the staff is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Very detailed explanations, took time to meet with me and explain options. Never felt rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr. Helfman has been my primary care physician for approximately 20 years. I have 100% trust in her medical care. Dr. Helfman made me feel at ease as we talked about my history, family, and concerns. I cannot say enough about how exceptional Dr. Helfman’s bedside manner, knowledge, patience and expertise are.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
Thank you!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
Comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
Very satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2025
I had a telemedicine appointment that I greatly preferred since it saves me a lot of time and I didn’t have to travel.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr Helfman always provides excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Dr Helfman is awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Great provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2025
Dr. Helfman is an experienced ,knowledgeable and caring physician who demonstrates her interest in all matters pertaining to her patient. She is an attentive listener and allows the patient's involvement in decision making. Thank you Dr. Helfman!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2025
Dr. Helfman is excellent. The University should be very thankful to have her. I am definitely pleased she is my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
Awesome care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
Dr. Helfman is absolutely wonderful. Compassionate, thorough and well-informed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2024
Dr Helfman is awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
There is no other doctor like Melanie Helfman. She is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Helfman! She is attentive, caring and professional always.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2024
Dr. Helfman is a most knowledgeable and caring physician who listens carefully to her patient's concerns and provides appropriate advice. Thank you very much, Dr. Helfman!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2024
Dr. Helfman is an exceptional physician. I have been under her care for years. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my health decisions. The telemedicine visit worked out great and we were able to discuss my medical status at length.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
Dr. Helfman is the best physician I have ever had. She has an amazing bed-side manner and it does not feel like going to a doctor, but to an old friend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2024
Dr. Helfman has been my primary care physician for approximately 15 years now. She is an outstanding doctor who always takes the time to listen to my concerns. She puts me at ease whenever I see her. I trust her entirely with my health and well being. She is the best of the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2024
Dr Helfman is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Super doc
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
She is wonderful and UHealth need more doctors like her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
Dr. Helfman is fantastic, is concerned, reliable , and most helpful