American Medical Group - Infectious Diseases & Wound Care - Destin

08/30/2026

Do you know how to recognize Vibrio???

08/30/2026

Vibrio can cause painful blisters on the skin. If not treated promptly it can lead to limb loss.
Same day/next day appointments. Call us at (850) 807-4388. Destin location: 137 Crystal Beach Dr. (across from Whole Foods and Bass Pro Shops).

08/23/2026

Skin infections with swollen bumps or draining pus? That can be MRSA. We specialize on treating skin infections. Call us at (850) 807-4388. Destin location: 137 Crystal Beach Dr., Destin, FL.

08/21/2026

We recently treated a patient diagnosed with West Nile Virus encephalitis. Protect yourself and your loved ones by preventing mosquito bites.

08/10/2026

As published by CNN: if you have a wound do not expose it to bay water. If you do, then seek medical care if it becomes red or swollen or if you start having fever or chills.

Same day/next day appointments available. Call us at (850) 807-4388.
137 Crystal Beach Dr., Destin FL.

Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.

08/07/2026

Another reason not to get in the bay water with open wounds. If you have a non-healing wound or an infection call us at (850) 807-4388. Same day/Next day appointments available.

🚨 UPDATE: Health Advisory Issued for Cinco Bayou

On August 4, 2026, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County issued a health advisory for Cinco Bayou in Fort Walton Beach after testing confirmed elevated bacteria levels.

Officials are advising against swimming and all other water related activities in the affected area due to an increased risk of illness. Drinking water is not affected.

The advisory will remain in place until bacteria levels fall below the accepted health level. Anyone who comes into contact with the water should wash thoroughly, especially before eating or drinking.

08/03/2026

If your post–skin cancer wound is still open weeks later, don’t wait. Save this reel and call our Destin wound clinic today for expert wound care. Call us at (850) 807-4388.

07/26/2026

Liver disease or immunocompromised? Raw oysters may be dangerous for you. Cook your oysters. Same/Next day appointments (850) 807-4388.

07/19/2026

Legs with purplish discoloration, swelling and an ulcer that doesn’t heal? This may be chronic venous insufficiency ulcers. They require specialized wound care for healing. Call us at 850-807-4388. Same or next day appointments available.

07/15/2026

Cat bites and scratches are not “minor” when infection sets in. This patient came to ECID with a serious cat-related leg wound that was painful, draining, and slow to heal. After targeted antibiotics and specialized wound care, you can see the remarkable improvement just two months later in the “after” photo.

American Medical Group offers expert infectious disease care, chronic wound management, and IV infusion therapy (no referrals needed). Led by Dr. Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, PhD, board-certified in infectious diseases. Same or next-day appointments in Destin.