Primary Care Doctors Near Me in Panama City, FL - Ascension
Primary Care • Panama City, FL
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
2101 Northside Dr Unit 702, Panama City, FL 32405
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/primary-care-doctors/panama-city--florida
Telehealth
Video visits available
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
- Healthgrades (Dr. Barry Palizzi): 4.7 out of 5 stars (90 ratings)
- US News Doctors (Dr. Tim M. Smith): 5 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)
- US News Doctors (Dr. Stephen H. Armistead): 5 out of 5 stars (overall score) (102 ratings)
- Ascension internal provider ratings: 4.9 to 5.0 out of 5 stars (1,200+ ratings per provider)
- Healthgrades/CMS (Ascension Sacred Heart Bay): 64% (patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10) (N/A (Hospital-wide data))
Patients praise
- Many individual primary care physicians and nurse practitioners receive high ratings for being attentive, listening to patient concerns, and creating personalized care plans
- Patients frequently appreciate the compassion and dedication of staff in primary care settings
- Specific primary care providers are highly recommended by patients for their bedside manner and expertise
Common complaints
- Long wait times for hospital services and specific specialists
- Lack of communication and accountability, particularly regarding discharge planning
- Concerns about bedside manner and professionalism of certain hospital staff and specialists
- Dissatisfaction with the emergency department and inpatient experiences at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
"He is the best doctor I have ever had. He take time and To listen to you. And the nurses in there over and beyond."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Barry Palizzi"The wait to see him is terrible 4 hours? I have a life too. I told one of the nurses there about my experience and they said wow I thought he was only an asshole to us but I see he is with his patients as well."
— Birdeye review for Ascension Sacred Heart BaySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ascension Sacred Heart Primary Care Northside — Jul 30, 2025
- Near Me in Panama City, Florida | Ascension — Aug 5, 2025
- Dr. Robert Kincaid III, DO – Family Medicine Physician for Acute Upper Respiratory Infection in Pace, FL — Nov 20, 2025
- Linda J. Gemsch - Nurse Practitioner in Panama City Beach, FL — May 14, 2026
- First ever urgent care in Walton County and new primary care office expand healthcare options for residents and visitors | Ascension — Mar 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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