Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases - Crestview
Michael Tablang, MD
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas
Residency: University of Connecticut Health Center
Fellowship: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine
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Infectious Diseases - Fort Walton Beach
Jeffrey Lin, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Ohio Valley Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Kentucky Medical Center
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Infectious Diseases - Panama City
Rayen Chakra, MD
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University
Residency: Jamaica Hospital in New York
Fellowship: Augusta University Medical Center
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine
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Infectious Diseases - Pensacola
Magdalena Slomka, MD
Medical School: Wroclaw University School of Medicine
Residency: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine
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Infectious Diseases - Destin
L. Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, Ph.D
Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
PhD: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital
Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine​
Infectious Diseases - Fort Walton Beach
Sherri Barton, APRN, FNP-C
Nursing School: Western Governors University
Master's Degree: Auburn University
Certifications: Nurse Practitioner Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners​​​​
Wound Care - Panama City
Crystal McVay, APRN
Nursing School: Grand Canyon University
Master's Degree: South University
Certifications: Nurse Practitioner Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners​​​​
Infectious Diseases - Pensacola
Ray Halstead, APRN, FNP-C
Nursing School: University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Master's Degree: Chamberlin University College of Nursing
Certifications: Nurse Practitioner Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners​
Infectious Diseases - Panama City
Scott E. Rojas, MD
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Davis
Fellowship: Stanford University
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine
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Infectious Diseases - Fort Walton Beach
Fernando D. Segovia, MD
Medical School: UDEM - School of Medicine, University of Monterrey
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas
Fellowship: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine
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Infectious Diseases - Fort Walton Beach
Gary A. Bergen, MD
Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine
Residency: University of South Florida College of Medicine
Fellowship: University of South Florida College of Medicine
Certifications: Board Certified in Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine
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Podiatry
Podiatry - Fort Walton Beach
Francia T. Squatrito, DPM, FACFAS, CWSP
Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Mercy Regional Medical Center
Certifications: Board Certified by The American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and Board Certified Wound Specialist Physician by the American Board of Wound Management
Podiatry - Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin
Thomas A Fusco DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM, D.ABFAS
Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Mercy Regional Medical Center
Certifications: Board Certified by The American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
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Podiatry - Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin
Robert J. White, DPM, D.ABPM, FACPM
Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Mercy Regional Medical Center and later serving as the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency director for 13 years
Certifications: Board Certified by The American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Podiatric Medicine
Podiatry - Panama City
Danika Anderson, DPM, AACFAS
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Certifications: Board Qualified in Forefoot and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Certified in ACLS and BLS
Podiatry - Panama City
Travis Anderson, DPM, AACFAS
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Certifications: Board Qualified in Forefoot and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Certified in ACLS and BLS
Allergy & Immunology
Allergy & Immunology - Panama City
Sean J. Hess, DO
Medical School: Drexel University of Medicine; Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Larkin Community Hospital, Larkin Community Hospital
Fellowship: Nova Southeastern University, Larkin Community Hospital
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Rheumatology
Rheumatology - Destin
Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD, FACR, FACP
Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine
PhD: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Residency: Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center
Post-doctoral Fellowship: Uppsala University
Certifications: Board Certified in Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Rheumatology - Destin
Emily Towery, MSN, AGNP-C
Nursing School: Troy University
Master's Degree: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Certifications: Nurse Practitioner Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology - Fort Walton Beach
Ivey Davis, APRN, FNP-C
Nursing School: Northwest Florida State College Master’s Degree: University of West Florida Certification: Nurse Practitioner Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Gastroenterology - Fort Walton Beach
Twan Phanijphand, DO
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville MO
Residency: St. John Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, MI, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: St. John Oakland Hospital and Henry Ford Macomb, Madison Heights, MI, Gastroenterology
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
Christopher D. Abrasley, MD
Coming March 2026
Neurology
Neurology - Fort Walton Beach
Fred E. Aubert Jr., MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Residency: Neurology & Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Certifications: Board-Certified American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Pulmonology
Pulmonology - Fort Walton Beach
John Chaney, MD, FCCP
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio
Residency: Internal Medicine – Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
Fellowship: Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
Certifications: Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board-Certified Pulmonary Disease
Board-Certified Critical Care Medicine
Board-Certified Sleep Medicine
Pulmonology - Fort Walton Beach
Walter Rustmann, DO
Medical School: Des Moines Medical University, Des Moines, IA
Residency: Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center, Keesler AFB, MS
Fellowship: Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
Sleep Medicine, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
Certifications: Certified by the National Board of Physicians & Surgeons
Diplomate, American College of Chest Physicians
Diplomate, American Association of Sleep Medicine
Pulmonology - Fort Walton Beach
Peter Shih, MD, FCCP
Medical School: St George’s University School of Medicine
Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital
Fellowship: New York university School of Medicine
Certifications: Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board-Certified Pulmonary Disease
Board-Certified Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology - Fort Walton Beach
Luke Yuhico, MD
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Residency: Internal Medicine - SUNY upstate medical University
Chief Residency: Internal medicine - SUNY upstate medical University
Fellowship: Pulmonary/Critical Care, Specialty path- Lung nodules, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Certifications:
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National key opinion leader and trainer in robotic bronchoscopy and the multi-modality approach to lung nodules
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National consultant for blood-based biomarkers, risk stratification in lung nodules, and lung cancer program development
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Clinical investigator in community-based and multi-center research driven toward the early detection of lung cancer
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Clinical educator for residents, medical students, and NP/PA students with affiliation to UCF, FSU, VCOM and USA.
Pulmonology - Fort Walton Beach
Poorita Mitra Singh, APRN
Nursing School: South University, Tampa, FL
Master’s Degree: Olivet Nazarene University, IL
Certifications: Nurse Practitioner Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners