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Dr. Michael Ambrose, MD, MPH

Family Practitioner

4/5(21)
Building 960, Suite 106, 11000 University Parkway Pensacola FL, 32514
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Dr. Michael Ambrose is a distinguished Family Physician serving patients throughout the State of Florida. With a career spanning decades, Dr. Ambrose has amassed a wealth of experience and expertise. His journey began with service in the United States Navy, where he honed his skills as a Damage Control Assistant and later as a Flight Surgeon, certified in Aerospace Medicine. After retiring from the Navy, he continued to excel, contributing significantly as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Now, at the University of West Florida's Student Health Services, Dr. Ambrose remains dedicated to providing exceptional care and guidance to students.

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Education and Training

Lewis University 0

College of Medicine at Chicago, University of Illinois MD 0

University of Alabama at Birmingham MPh 1989

Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1997

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)

Provider Details

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Hospitalist Jupiter Medical Center -

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians  
  • Aerospace Medical Association  
  • Secretary of Veterans' Affairs Advisory Committee  

Fellowships

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Master of Public Health 

Internships

  • Internship at the Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland, California

Fellowships

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Master of Public Health (MPH), 1989

Professional Society Memberships

  • Secretary of Veterans\' Affairs Advisory Committee, Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Aerospace Medical Association

Articles and Publications

  • He co-authored a book: POW Experience - Working very closely with veterans

What do you attribute your success to?

  • He attributes his success to his love of the medical field, being available to patients, continuing education, newest procedures, challenges, and making a difference.

Dr. Michael Ambrose, MD, MPH's Practice location

University of West Florida

Building 960, Suite 106, 11000 University Parkway -
Pensacola, FL 32514
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New patients: 850-474-2172
https://uwf.edu/academic-engagement-and-student-affairs/departments/student-health-services/about-us/meet-the-staff/michael-ambrose-md-mph.html

University of West Florida

Building 960, Suite 106, 11000 Universit -
Pensacola, FL 32514
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New patients: 850-474-2172
https://uwf.edu/academic-engagement-and-student-affairs/departments/student-health-services/about-us

701 Medical Park Dr Suite 302 -
Hartsville, SC 29550
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New patients: 843-383-5191
Fax: 843-383-4125

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ambrose


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Dr. Michael Ambrose, MD, MPH has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Michael Ambrose, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

A board certified family physician, Dr. Ambrose works alongside a multidisciplinary group of health care professionals at Palm Beach Internal Medicine, providing outstanding care and personalized guidance for a lifetime of better health.

Locally, he holds privileges at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital and serves as a hospitalist at Jupiter Medical Center.

Growing up on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ambrose earned an academic scholarship to study at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, after completing secondary school. He then received the presidential scholarship to the College of Medicine at Chicago, University of Illinois. 

After medical school, Dr. Ambrose completed his residency at Jackson Memorial hospital, after which he earned his Master of Public Health Degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1989.

An authority in his field, the doctor is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

On a professional level, Dr. Ambrose is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of the Aerospace Medical Association.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

Dr. Ambrose credits his achievements to his passion for the medical field, accessibility to patients, ongoing education, adoption of the latest procedures, embracing challenges, and striving to make a positive impact. He co-authored a book titled “POW Experience,” closely working with veterans. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Ambrose calls Jupiter, Florida, home, where he resides with his wife and family.

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