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Zelde Espinel

Zelde Espinel, MD

4.9144 ratings, 27 reviews

Psychiatric OncologyPsychiatry

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

About Zelde Espinel

Roles

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Clinical Centers & Programs

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center: Brain Tumor Initiative

Research Profile

https://med.miami.edu/faculty/zelde-espinel-md

Locations

    Expertise

    Education

    • Fellowship: University of Miami -Jackson Memorial Hospital, Psychiatry/Psychosomatic Medicine, 2019
    • Fellowship: UM-JMH Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry/Geriatric, 2018
    • Residency: UM-JMH Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry, 2017
    • Residency: Universidad El Bosque Escuela Colombiana, Psychiatry, 2012
    • Master's Program: Florida International University, 2003
    • Master's Program: International Institute of Social Studies, 2000
    • Medical School: Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario School of Medicine, 1994

    Insurance

    Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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

    4.9 out of 5

    144 ratings, 27 reviews

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/12/2026

      The Best.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/17/2026

      Excellent care and concern for the patient.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/1/2026

      Dr. Espinel is the most caring, professional, knowledgeable doctor we have ever had and we are so lucky to have found her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/21/2026

      Excellent experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/9/2026

      Good provider

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/6/2025

      The Dr Espinel is very patient and I love thanks UM

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/12/2025

      Caring, understanding, knowledgeable, not rushed, clear, friendly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/14/2025

      Professional, understanding, compassionate

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/28/2025

      Professional, Emotionally Intelligent and Caring. Top tier!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2025

      Very helpful. Very understanding & caring Doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/13/2025

      The doctor was very thorough in explaining, patient and listened.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/8/2025

      Very understanding, caring and knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/25/2025

      Dr. E. Is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/11/2025

      I appreciate her care, concern, compassion, and professionalism

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/20/2025

      I have already recommended my Drs to friends. Who have followed my lead and are very pleased.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/8/2025

      He is excellent in his specialty.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/23/2024

      Dr. Espinel is one of the best doctor's I have ever experienced. She is kind, professional and always available and responds quickly when necessary. We feel very lucky to have Dr. Espinel as our doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/16/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      I've had 45 years of nursing experience and And rarely you meet a Doctor Who allows her emotions to really care and love the patient. Talking to her Espinal is wonderful and I thank the Lord for placing her in our path.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/15/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      Excelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/31/2024

      Dr. Espinel is a wonderful doctor and is very patient focused. She is one of the best I've had!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/28/2024

      Dr Espinel is wonderful. She is a caring & professional practitioner

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/3/2024

      Dr. Espinel is great. She has completly turned my life around.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/16/2024

      Dr. Espinel is a very caring physician

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/10/2024

      Dr Espinel is very knowledgeable, empathetic and caring. I would highly recommend her

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/14/2024

      Dr. Espinel cares about her patients