RATINGS & REVIEWS
The provider star rating is calculated using patient reponses to the five care provider questions in our patient satisfaction survey. Below you can see the provider's star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback.
Comments
1/26/2024I really like Dr Whitehead . He listens with concern and you feel he includes you in your care and decisions
1/14/2024
Always excellent, tyvm! I recommend friends and family frequently.
1/08/2024
Dr. Whitehead listens carefully to my concerns and addresses all of them before we finish. He's awesome and I recommend him to everyone!
1/05/2024
Dr Whitehead is outstanding
12/22/2023
In my opinion, Mitch walks on water. His departure is a great loss.
12/17/2023
Dr. Whitehead is excellent healthcare professional. He listens and includes patient input in care plan.
12/14/2023
Dr. Whitehead always listens to my concerns, he never makes me feel like I'm stupid .
12/08/2023
My experience with Dr. Whitehead is always excellent.
11/25/2023
Despite workload Dr. Whitehead had he was attentive and followed up with tx that would Assist in finding answers!!
11/23/2023
Caring and professional.
11/10/2023
I have no problem with my Dr he show he be very concerned about my health
11/05/2023
Dr. Whitehead is very thoughtful and a good listener.
11/03/2023
Dr. Whitehead is easy to talk with. Answered all my questions clearly.
10/29/2023
Patient is very hearing impaired but can read lips. Dr. Whitehead held her hand and looked directly at her as he spoke. Patient is […]
10/28/2023
Dr. Whitehead is the absolute best and an asset to Baptist.
10/27/2023
Dr Whitehead is the best
10/21/2023
We LOVE Dr. Whitehead! He is very knowledgeable, concerned about our health, offers great professional advice regarding our health. He sees my husband and I "in back to back" appointments which works out so nicely.
10/19/2023
Happy
10/12/2023
Dr Whithead is very present and shows respect for me a a whole person.
10/07/2023
Dr. Whitehead is patient, listens and explains everything
Location(s)
Baptist Medical Group Primary Care - Airport
DEPARTMENT OF BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Baptist Medical Park - Airport5100 North 12th Avenue
Suite: 201
Pensacola FL , 32504
Phone: 850.437.8485
Biography
Mitchell E. Whitehead, M.D., is a highly skilled family medicine physician who provides quality and convenient health care to the Pensacola community. Dr. Whitehead prides himself on his ability to listen to the needs of each patient while providing reliable, quality care to people of all ages. He has a special interest in HIV management including initiating treatment and maintaining therapy as well as HIV PReP and PeP. Dr. Whitehead is currently accepting new patients at Baptist Medical Group Primary Care - Airport located at Baptist Medical Park – Airport.
Medical Degree
Florida State University College of Medicine
Tallahassee, FL
Residency
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
Tallahassee, FL
Clinical Interests
Family care, adults and children
Acute and chronic illnesses
Diabetes
Hypertension
HIV
Certifications
American Academy of Family Practitioners
American Academy of HIV Medicine
Memberships
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
American Academy of Family Practitioners
Florida Academy of Family Physicians
Meet the Doctor
What about your line of work do you find most rewarding and why?
As a family medicine physician, it is most rewarding to develop a long-term partnership with my patients and care for them and their families over the years.
How would a patient describe you?
Good listener, patient, compassionate and efficient.
In your opinion, what's the most important factor in a doctor-patient relationship?
I believe that an open line of communication is key. It is vital that my patients feel that they can trust me and always know I will have their best interests at heart.
What can a patient expect when they have you as a doctor?
I will always strive to listen carefully, to never judge, be compassionate, and at times wear crazy socks.
Describe one of the top ways you ensure each patient receives the quality, personal health care he/she deserves.
I believe that medicine is not just a science but an art. Crafting an individualized approach for each one of my patients with a personalized plan for achieving wellness is just one of the many ways that my patients and I can achieve quality care.
Do you have any specific medical interests?
Due to my interest in HIV medicine, to my knowledge I was the only resident in the country to become an HIV specialist while still in residency training. With this extra training, I look at HIV like many other chronic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes. Instead of my patients seeking me for their hypertension and then another provider for their HIV, I am able to provide the full continuum of care for my patients.
What are the main/primary conditions you treat?
Common acute and chronic conditions seen in pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics as well as personalized screening and wellness visits.
What is the one thing about your specialty that most people don't realize?
We offer care for the whole family from pediatrics to geriatrics in a range of diseases from an ear infection in a toddler, diabetes in an adult, pneumonia in an elder, to a newly diagnosed teen with HIV.
What is the biggest MYTH or misconception about your specialty?
We are not just coughs and cold, but rather we treat our patients with complex acute and chronic conditions over their lifetime.
What aspect of your specialty is your favorite? Why?
Developing long-term relationships with my patients.