A board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and Air Force veteran has joined Ascension Sacred Heart OB-GYN in Bluewater Bay, expanding access to women’s healthcare in the area.
- Dr. Amanda Killinger is now accepting new patients at the practice located at 4586 E Highway 20 Ste A in Niceville.
Before joining Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, Killinger served in the U.S. Air Force, where she began her military career as a flight surgeon. She was deployed twice to Afghanistan before completing her residency and serving as an OB-GYN at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Fort Wainwright and Eglin Air Force Base.
As an obstetrician, Killinger provides prenatal care throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery. Her gynecological services include diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health conditions, menopause care, emotional health, breast diseases and weight management.
Killinger earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. She completed her OB-GYN residency while in the Air Force at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
- Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has been nationally recognized as one of the top hospitals for maternity care in the United States. The hospital operates the only neonatal intensive care unit serving families in Walton and Okaloosa counties.
The hospital participates in several maternal health initiatives, including a Maternal Telehealth program in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, Maternal Levels of Care verification with The Joint Commission and an armband program to help identify and prioritize new mothers for medical care.
Patients can schedule appointments by calling 850-897-0110.
