Seeking Gastroenterologist In Coastal Panhandle of Florida - "Emerald Coast" - Close to Destin, FL

NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER is located just minutes from the turquoise waters and pure white sandy beaches of Florida's Emerald Coast. From routine outpatient services to sophisticated invasive procedures, North Okaloosa Medical Center offers state-of-the-art health care for the residents of the Emerald Coast region of Florida's panhandle.

The 110-bed facility is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and has a medical staff of more than 107 active physicians.

As a full-service facility, North Okaloosa Medical Center features 24-hour emergency care, same-day surgery and outpatient care, advanced pulmonary care, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, broad-based diagnostic services including on-site CT and MRI capabilities, cardiac services, senior wellness programs, and an on-site clinical laboratory. With more than 39,000 ER visits in 2023, North Okaloosa Medical Center has announced a multi-million dollar expansion to include a new entrance, ambulance bay and nearly double the amount of patient rooms in the emergency department. 

North Okaloosa Medical Center is also well known in the community for its Especially for Women health care program, which features specialized education services, breast cancer screening programs and elegant LDRP suites.

In 2023, North Okaloosa Medical Center played a vital role helping people get well and live healthier at more than 161,800 patient encounters across its hospital, North Okaloosa Physician Group and other outpatient sites of care. More than $76.2 million in charity and uncompensated was provided for the community's most vulnerable with resources to help them secure medications and medical support devices. The impact North Okaloosa Medical Center has in the community is vital, with an overall $143.7 million community benefit in 2023 as well as more than $4.5 million in tax payments and the $50.6 million in payroll that ripples across the local economy.