My wife and I have been in South Walton for four years. Before this, I lived in Chicago for fifteen years where I did my undergraduate degree, Master's Degree, Medical School and Residency. I was recruited here from Chicago by a large medical group based in Fort Walton and I left and started my own practice. When moving from Chicago, I was offered several different opportunities but we fell in love with Destin and the beautiful beaches and decided to move here. We were looking for something warmer than Chicago and found paradise here in South Walton.
You are the only medical doctor on Scenic 30A. Tell us all about your practice and specialty(ies).
I am an Internal Medicine physician which means that I specialize in the all the complicated problems that adults develop with age and how to manage all those problems at one time. Being on the beach, I also take care of minor emergencies including suturing wounds and removing foreign objects from the skin etc. Over the years, we have made many improvements to our clinic and are now able to do Ultrasounds, Lung Function Tests, EKGs and Holter Monitors here on HWY 30A. I also am able to help with the complicated issues of hormone therapy and bio-identical hormones for women going through menopause. We are one of the only providers in this area offering saliva tests to get accurate measures of certain essential hormones.
Do you accept walk-ins? What are your hours? Do you accept all insurance?
We take walk-ins and are open from 9AM to 5PM on weekdays. We accept most insurance plans.
As a doctor, what do you think about the quality of life in South Walton and it's impact on overall health?
I think the quality of life at South Walton is excellent. We have excellent amenities with numerous resorts offering everything from Golf, swimming, beach activities and water sports and yet we have numerous nature preserves. We are not crowded and overbuilt like South Florida but still have most of the amenities that are present in big cities. We have numerous cultural arts organizations and have the opportunity to enjoy all kinds of fun events.
What is your favorite thing to do in South Walton on a day off?
We are members of Hilton's Serenity by the Sea Spa so we go there every weekend and enjoy swimming, working out at their gym and relaxing in their numerous hot tubs. I also love spending time with our ten month old son, Neil who is such an absolute joy....
Thanks, Nitin!
Dr. Bawa & Associates | www.drbawa.com | 45 Sugar Sand Lane, Suite A | Seagrove Beach, FL 32459 | Phone - (850) 534-4170
