Ascension Sacred Heart Primary Care - Apalachicola
Public Health Clinic • Apalachicola, FL
About
Summary: - Gulf Coast Orthopaedics is part of Ascension Sacred Heart, offering comprehensive hospital and health care services including emergency, primary, and advanced specialty care in northwest Florida, with a long-standing presence (over 100 years) in the area. - The organization is based in Pensacola, FL, and operates two offices in the United States (Pensacola and Englewood, FL). - Current open role: Occupational Therapist. - Services and focus areas include primary and emergency care, plus specialized orthopedic services under Ascension Sacred Heart. Note: The page emphasizes Ascension Sacred Heart as the broader health system, with Gulf Coast Orthopaedics as a related entity within it. If you’re specifically seeking “Ascension Sacred Heart Primary Care - Apalachicola,” this page indicates the Ascension Sacred Heart network but lists two Florida locations (Pensacola and Englewood) rather than Apalachicola.
Clinic Type
Public Health Clinic
Address
Apalachicola, FL
Phone
314-733-8000
careers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Visit the ER for serious illness or injuries when you need emergency care. Visit urgent care for minor injuries or illnesses that need same-day care.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Urgent care vs. the ER: How to know where to go
Visit the ER for serious illness or injuries when you need emergency care. Visit urgent care for minor injuries or illnesses that need same-day care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Ascension official website: 4.8 to 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on provider-specific aggregate data) (Hundreds of ratings aggregated across primary care providers at this location)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Ryan Pharr): 4.3 out of 5 stars (41 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Ryan Pharr): 4.0 out of 5 stars (10 ratings with 3 written reviews)
Patients praise
- caring and considerate staff
- helpful and encouraging environment
- thorough care from providers
Common complaints
- dissatisfaction with diagnostic approach in isolated instances
"Everyone in Dr. Pharr’s office is caring, considerate, thoughtful, and courteous. They are always so helpful and so encouraging and welcoming."
— WebMD patient review for Dr. Ryan Pharr"When he told me (without any tests or exam) that my back pain and tingling down my leg was from my belt being too tight, I knew he was a quack!"
— WebMD patient review for Dr. Ryan Pharr"Great care from all staff members. Dr. Pharr was very thorough and made sure he answered all my questions. I highly recommend Dr. Pharr and the Scared Heart Medical Group"
— WebMD patient review for Dr. Ryan PharrSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Ryan Pharr, DO - Family Medicine Physician in Apalachicola, FL — Jun 4, 2026
- Near Me in Tallahassee, Florida | Ascension — Jul 10, 2026
- Will Condon named Chief Executive Officer of Ascension Sacred Heart Health System — Jun 18, 2026
- Ascension Sacred Heart's Post - LinkedIn — Jun 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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