About Us
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As Board Certified Internal Medicine Practitioners, we work on complicated medical problems and can help with diabetes, heart disease and numerous other conditions but we also like to help people optimize health. We work on optimizing hormone levels so people have zest for life, good energy and find it easier to lose weight. We can help people lose weight by using medications, natural supplements, vitamin shots and diet programs. Besides Internal Health and Wellness, we also work on external appearances and can get rid of sun spots, tighten skin and reduce lines, wrinkles and even scars.
We have been serving the Emerald Coast since 2004 and now have three locations. Our first location was seagrove beach and we still see patients in this location although we have completely renovated the space. Our Destin location is in a newer building in beautiful Regatta Commons close to mid bay bridge. Since it is so close to Mid bay bridge, it is makes this location accessible from Crestview and even Pensacola is a quick drive on the interstate.
Dr. Nitin Bawa, MD is a board certified Internal Medicine Physician. Dr. Bawa takes a lot of time in training his practitioners and we are proud to have Brittany Booker as our mid level practitioners.
Our Seagrove location was the original location for Dr. Bawa & Associates established in 2004 by Dr. Nitin Bawa, M.D. and his wife, Shruti Bawa. We now have three offices including a beautiful medical spa, five providers, and growing strong. Services offered include: Internal medicine, bio-identical hormones, weight loss, nutrition, IV therapy, lasers & aesthetics including botox, fillers, & peels.
Dr. Nitin Bawa, MD, finished his medical school from University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 2001. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at UIC hospital. He also has an MBA in Health Services Management and Finance from Loyola University Chicago.
Dr. Bawa’s Bachelor’s degree is in Chemistry from Northwestern University where he did research on Alzheimer’s disease and also co-authored a research paper published in Experimental Neurology. Dr. Bawa has done an externship at Kennedy Space Center, Florida and has participated in research with Flight Surgeons. He has volunteered with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
Dr. Bawa has a special interest in Bio-identical Hormones and has numerous patients who have successfully used this with success and few side effects. Dr. Bawa is also interested in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and uses natural treatments whenever possible. He goes to numerous conferences including the American Association of Anti-aging medicine.
Dr. Bawa also has an interest in weight loss treatments and he has used numerous medications and diet plans to help people lose weight.
Dr. Bawa writes for different local newspapers and several of his articles can be found on different websites. Dr. Bawa is a runner and swimmer and has an interest in Sports Medicine and Nutrition for athletes. He is able to offer different tests to optimize performance for athletes and can advise on supplements for athletes.
Dr. Bawa is one of the first in the area to start using genetic testing as a routine part of a complete physical. Mayo Clinic, Scripps Institute and Duke University do this same test and we are one of the only ones in the area who offer this testing.
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Our Team
Our team consists of dedicated individuals who are kind, friendly, and caring. Our staff is here to ensure a pleasant experience during your visit to our office. Our team includes experienced and energetic people whose goal is to communicate well with our patients and provide the best care possible.
Dr. Sarah Skelly, DO
Medicine Physician
Dr. Skelly is a board certified family medicine physician with experience in adult and pediatric medicine. She received her master’s degree in public health in 2009 from the University of South Florida and her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic medicine in 2014. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, NJ and graduated with her board certification in 2017. She relocated to the area with her husband after completing her residency. Dr. Skelly previously practiced in Navarre but now practices in nearby Fort Walton Beach as well as Destin one day a week.
Dr. Skelly has special interests in women’s health, preventative medicine and nutrition, bioidentical hormone replacement therapies, and aesthetics.
Dr. Skelly enjoys living near the beach and spending time with her family.
Kara Hyman
Nurse Practitioner
Kara Hyman is a family nurse practitioner who specializes in Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and has over ten years of experience managing hormones. Kara received her BSN in Laboratory Technology from Auburn University and her BSN in Nursing and MSN in Nursing from the University of South Alabama.
In addition to managing acute and chronic conditions and BHRT, Kara also has a strong passion for functional medicine and completed several courses from the American Academy of Anti-Aging. Kara started her nurse practitioner career working as a volunteer at a free and charitable clinic that provides primary care services to the underserved populations of Escambia and Santa Rosa County. Kara is very passionate about her patients and loves to provide them with a personalized approach to managing and achieving their health goals.
Outside of work, Kara enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. They love the outdoors and enjoy spending time at the beach.
