Gulf Coast Surgical Specialists
General Surgery • Panama City, FL
About
Gulf Coast Surgical Specialists in Panama City, Florida offers general surgery services including abdominal surgery, colon resections, GERD surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, thyroid and adrenal surgeries, and hernia repair. The practice uses minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques whenever possible to minimize scarring and recovery time.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
2202 State RdSuite 111, Panama City, FL 32405
Phone
(850) 780-2141
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 based on 26 reviews (for Dr. Norman Jones, FL) (26)
- US News Doctors: 5.0/5.0 based on 72 reviews (for Dr. George E. Reiss, FL) (72)
- Vitals: 4.3/5.0 based on 32 reviews (for Dr. Rebecca S. Hysong, FL) (32)
Patients praise
- many patients report high satisfaction with the surgical skill and expertise of general surgeons in Panama City, FL, and Panama City, Panama
- frequent commendation for compassionate and thorough bedside manner among highly-rated surgeons
- positive outcomes for routine and complex procedures, including hernia repairs, cancer surgeries, and gallbladder treatments
Common complaints
- complaints regarding lack of empathy and poor bedside manner in some medical settings in Panama City, Panama
- allegations of medical malpractice, including concerns over surgical outcomes, in Panama City, Panama
- reports of long wait times, administrative issues (e.g., missing records), and perceived unnecessary appointments for billing purposes in some surgical clinics
"Wish I could rate beyond 5 stars! Great surgical care and staff! ... Dr. Jones has great surgical technique, my surgery went to well with no discomfort."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Norman Jones)"Was never seen on time. Usually it is about about 1 hour past appointment time before seeing doctor."
— RateMDs (Dr. Douglas L. Stringer)"Las personas indican que hay carencia de empatía, relaciones humanas, buen trato al público, groserías y la falta de modales para la atención de los enfermos..."
— Día a Día (reports from Panama)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- HCA Florida Healthcare bariatric surgeon discusses safe, surgical options for weight loss — Aug 1, 2025
- Renowned Vascular Surgeon Dr. Robert Heidepriem Now Seeing Patients in Panama City Beach | Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare — Aug 7, 2025
- Florida orthopedic group opens Panama City Beach clinic - Becker’s Spine Review — Jan 16, 2026
- Panama Aesthetics | Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Trasplante Capilar — Mar 6, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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