Family Medicine Physicians Near Me in Freeport, FL - Ascension
Family Medicine • Freeport, IL
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
281 State Highway 20 E Freeport, FL 32439
Phone
(850) 804-3210
careers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
https://healthcare.ascension.org/find-care/specialty/family-medicine-physicians/freeport--florida
Emergency Care
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go directly to the ER.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Primary Care Freeport): 2.1/5
- Healthgrades (Dr. George Ross): 4.4/5 star rating (46 reviews)
- Ascension (George G Ross, MD listing): 4.9 (scale not explicitly stated on snippet) (1,816 (ratings count shown))
- Ascension (Annmarie C. Dowden, APRN listing): 4.9 (scale not explicitly stated on snippet) (581 (ratings count shown))
- US News Doctors (Dr. George G. Ross): Patient experience ratings in 6 categories (rating details not shown in snippet) (240 reviews (for experience ratings))
Patients praise
- Some physicians affiliated with Ascension in Freeport are highly rated by patients (e.g., Dr. George Ross shows strong satisfaction on multiple sites).
- Reviews mention that certain clinicians listen, explain clearly, and provide compassionate, attentive care.
Common complaints
- Clinic/group-level reviews for the Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Primary Care Freeport location are very low, including complaints about lack of call-backs and billing/visit co-pay issues.
- Another reported complaint describes rude/condescending behavior at the front desk.
- Scheduling delays are reported (example: child waited 8 weeks to set up primary care).
"“I have called several times and no call back... I was charged 2 co-pays (split billing) without explanation...”"
— Birdeye review for Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Primary Care Freeport"“My child waited 8 WEEKS! For an appointment to set up a primary care provider.”"
— Healthgrades listing (Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart at Freeport)"“We have had Dr. Ross as our primary physician for more than 7 years and always feel better after discussing our health issues with him... I appreciate his sense of humor.”"
— Healthgrades reviews for Dr. George Ross, MDSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Robert Kincaid III, DO – Family Medicine Physician for Acute Upper Respiratory Infection in Pace, FL — Nov 20, 2025
- Dr. Lauren B. Franklin, MD - Family Medicine Doctor in Destin, FL — May 14, 2026
- Julie Staats, Family Physician | Niceville, FL | WebMD — Sep 25, 2025
- Dr. Margaret Lamkin, DO - General Practitioner in Destin, FL — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Luis Navas, MD, Family Medicine Physician - Pensacola, FL | Healthline FindCare — Dec 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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