The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Fort Walton Beach, FL

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The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors near Fort Walton Beach, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Fort Walton Beach, FL. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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29 providers found
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Okaloosa Heart And Vascular Center - Fort Walton Beach

    1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 110, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Al is an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Al is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Okaloosa Heart And Vascular Center - Fort Walton Beach

    1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 110, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Youssef is an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Youssef is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Okaloosa Heart And Vascular Center - Fort Walton Beach

    1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 110, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shady Henien is an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Henien is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Necrosis, and Angioplasty.

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    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Okaloosa Heart And Vascular Center - Fort Walton Beach

    1032 Mar Walt Dr Unit 110, 
    Fort Walton Beach,, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angel Morrobel is a Cardiologist in Fort Walton Beach,, Florida. Dr. Morrobel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    White-Wilson Medical Center

    1005 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodney Powell is a Cardiologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Angina, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    Dr. Sam Critides, MD

    350G Racetrack Rd NW, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sam Critides is a Neurosurgery provider in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Critides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Critides is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

    1000 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Peters is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Peters has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100D, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Meiner is a Neurosurgery provider in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Meiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    HCA Florida Fort Walton Beach Cardiology

    320 Racetrack Rd NW Ste 100D, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Dudley is an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Dudley has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Angina.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

    1000 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mazal Eduth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Eduth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    White-Wilson Medical Center

    1005 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vergil Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Immediate Care

    1005 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Fischer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine

    Immediate Care

    1005 Mar Walt Dr, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Hansen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine

    Saint George Medical Center INC

    1118 Hospital Rd, 
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erica Saintilus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. Saintilus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Tracheitis, Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine

    Eglin VA CBOC Pharmacy

    100 Veterans Way, 
    Eglin Afb, FL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julio Silva is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Eglin Afb, Florida. Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Apoplexy, Morning Sickness, and Concussion.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Cardiology-Destin

    2000 98 Palms Blvd Ste 200, 
    Destin,, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Denardo is a Cardiologist in Destin,, Florida. Dr. Denardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Angina, High Cholesterol, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

    Kyle Chavers
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine

    Foundations Medical Center PLLC

    4467 Commons Dr W Ste F-G, 
    Destin, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Chavers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Destin, Florida. Dr. Chavers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Novak & Novak PA

    994 Airport Rd, 
    Destin, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yvette Novak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Destin, Florida. Dr. Novak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Beach Life Health & Wellness

    543 Harbor Blvd Ste 402, 
    Destin, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reed Harned is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Destin, Florida. Dr. Harned is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Primary Care-Bluewater Bay

    4586 E Highway 20 Ste B, 
    Niceville, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Zimmermann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Niceville, Florida. Dr. Zimmermann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Apoplexy?

    Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

    • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
    • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

    Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

    Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

    When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Apoplexy doctor near Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Apoplexy doctors near Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Apoplexy doctors near Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Apoplexy doctor near Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Apoplexy doctor near Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Apoplexy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Apoplexy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Apoplexy doctors near Fort Walton Beach, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Apoplexy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Apoplexy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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