A Joint, Sports Medicine & Spine Institute
Welcome to Panhandle Orthopaedics - Established in 2004, we have quickly grown to be one of Florida Panhandle's leading orthopedic institutes for Joint Preservation, Regenerative Medicine, Sports Medicine, Minimally Invasive & Minimal Incision Procedures and Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Care.
Panhandle Orthopaedics serves patients in Crestview, FL, Pensacola, FL and Panama City Beach, FL, as well as surrounding areas, including southern Alabama and Georgia. We combine non-surgical treatment, physical therapy and state-of-the-art surgical treatment - using some of the most advanced equipment in the world - to provide you with highest quality care possible.
Michael D. Gilmore, MD
Orthopedic Doctor and Orthopedic Surgeon
Providing Board Certified Expertise and Innovative Experience
Michael D. Gilmore, MD - 2-Time AAOS Board Certified Fellow
Dr. Gilmore’s certified expertise is one of the many qualifications that he possesses as a preeminent orthopedic doctor and physician. His unwavering commitment to providing comprehensive and personal orthopedic care is what makes him one of the most sought after orthopedic surgeons in the Florida Panhandle. He has been successfully treating patients of all ages in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Crestview and Pensacola, FL, as well as southern AL and GA, since 2004.
Dr. Gilmore believes in conservative treatment and will pursue all avenues of non-surgical treatment before addressing any type of surgical procedure. Some of the conservative types of treatment he offers include physical therapy, joint preservation & regenerative medicine (such as MACI cartilage restoration, PRP treatment and Mesenchymal Signaling Cell "Stem Cell" treatment) and pain management treatment (such as RFA-Radiofrequency Ablation).
He also specializes in sports medicine and minimally invasive/minimal incision surgery of the neck & spine, hand & upper extremity, knee & leg and hip, combining innovative arthroscopic techniques with the industry's most advanced, state-of-the-art surgical equipment.
A Caring Tradition for Over 17 Years
Dr. Gilmore reaches out to every one of his post surgical patients within 24 hours to check up on them and to answer any questions, or concerns that they may have.
He has adhered to this caring tradition for over 17 straight years, because he truly cares about the well-being of every one of his patients - which is why patients throughout the Florida Panhandle have placed their trust in Dr. Michael Gilmore and Panhandle Orthopaedics.
Panhandle Orthopaedics COVID-19 Update
UPDATE: MAY 14th, 2021
Masks No Longer Mandatory, but Recommended
Front Desk Screening No Longer Required
- UPDATE: Face masks are no longer mandatory, but are still recommended at this time.
- UPDATE: Screening questions and temperature checks no longer required
for any person(s) who enter the office.
- Adhere to all social distancing guidelines as much as possible while in the office.
- If you are not feeling well or have been around someone who is not well or has tested positive for COVID please contact our office to reschedule your appointment.
- Please follow the link to view more details regarding COVID-19 and patient scheduling. DETAILS →
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call or Email to Schedule an Appointment
PANAMA CITY BEACH - 850-784-7724
12909 Panama City Bch. Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL - Details/Directions →
CRESTVIEW - 850-398-8480
710 Hospital Drive, Crestview, FL - Details/Directions →
PENSACOLA - 850-407-7840
2401 Langley Avenue Unit B, Pensacola, FL - Details/Directions →
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Overview of our Specialties
Our 2-Time Board Certified orthopedic physician, providers and staff members are highly skilled Joint Preservation and Restoration, and Sports Medicine specialists and are committed to providing patients in Panama City, FL; Panama City Beach, FL; Crestview, FL and Pensacola, FL, as well as southern Alabama and southern Georgia, with the highest quality care.
We also specialize in:
Minimally Invasive/Minimal Incision procedures such as: Mesenchymal Signaling Cell "Stem Cell" and PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Therapies, MACI Cartilage Restoration, Microfracture, Knee and Shoulder Resurfacing, Knee and Leg, Subchondroplasty, Foot and Ankle, Hand and Upper Exremity, Shoulder, Hip and Spine, Robotics Assisted Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion, Neurotoxin Therapy for Cervical Dystonia, Endoscopic Rhizotomy and Endoscopic Discectomy. Learn More →
Overview of our Services
Patient Services → From Cartilage Implants to Physical Therapy, we provide state-of-the-art surgical and non-surgical services to assist you with your orthopedic needs. Learn More →
Workers' Compensation → Our Mission - using Evidence Based Medicine - is to give your valued employees a thorough and speedy recovery. Direct Access to Our WC Dept →
Personal Injury → Our PI Department is committed to working with you to ensure you receive the best medical treatment available as quickly as possible. Direct Access to Our PI Dept →
Career Opportunities
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Affiliated with the Following Institutions
Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart Health System, Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, Surgical Center for Excellence, Cornerstone Surgicare, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City, LifeCare Rehab Center
Membership with the Following Associations
AANA - Arthroscopy Association of North America and Health Policy Fellowship Committee Member, AMA - American Medical Association, FOS - Florida Orthopaedic Society, AAOS - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, FSARN - Advisory Board: Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, ISASS - International Society for the Advancement of Spinal Surgery, Enneking Society - Alumni for UF Orthopaedics Department, ECMS - Escambia County Medical Society
