Dr. Roman Nation, M.D.
Dr. Roman Nation is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician who practices a unique style of comprehensive medicine. He has served in the US Air Force as an astronautical engineer and a family medicine physician. Dr. Nation is a University of Southern California graduate with a degree in aerospace engineering. He spent 6 years in the US Air Force as a satellite and test engineer before going to medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He completed a Family Medicine Residency at Travis AFB, CA, and has lived in Panama City since 2007. Dr. Nation encourages patients to take control of their health and their health care. He has a strong background in traditional family medicine and has been pursuing studies with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (www.a4m.org) to provide a very personalized blend of classic and newer therapies. He wants patients to live as healthy and happy as possible.
Scott Sullivan, PA-C
Scott Sullivan is a Physician Assistant who serves as the Nation’s Best Health Care Occupational Medicine provider. He is an Army veteran, who relocated permanently to Panama City Beach in 2016. He received a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2002, a Master of Physician Assistant Studies in Family Medicine in 2003, a separate Master of Advanced Physician Studies in Sports Medicine in 2006, an Orthopedic Surgical PA Fellowship in 2006, and a Doctorate of Medical Science in 2020. He is a multi-specialty PA with experience in military combat trauma medicine, aviation medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, sports medicine, orthopedics, and occupational medicine. In his free time, Scott enjoys days on the beach, traveling to unplanned places, arts, live music, and chocolate.
Charly Barker, FNP
Charly Barker is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She was born and raised in Panama City, Florida. She obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing at Chamberlain University in Chicago where she specialized in Family Medicine. She has experience in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine where she has cared for patients in the outpatient and hospital. Charly’s critical care experience extended to the Intensive Care Unit where she worked for many years as a critical care registered nurse.
Apart from providing the best care possible to her all of her patients, she loves spending time with her husband, five kids, and three birds.
Cathrine Kearns, LCSW
Cathrine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a strong background in trauma, bereavement, and marriage and family problems. She holds a Masters’s degree in Counseling and Psychology and a Masters in Social Work. Cathrine has over 20 years in the field and also has over 20 years of teaching experience. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process where the therapist and client work together as a team to meet goals. In Cathrine’s spare time, she enjoys reading, exercising, and watching college sports.
Laurie - Billing Manager
Laurie Hallemeier isn’t exactly a Panama City native, but you wouldn’t know it because she’s lived in Panama City for over 30 years. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Tennessee, Laurie had a fruitful career in Human Resources for 20 years. She then decided to switch paths and move into medical billing. Growing successful teams for medical practices is something she loves to do, and fairness in billing is of paramount concern to her. Laurie makes huge efforts to ensure our charges and payments are appropriate for our patients so that you can experience our unique brand of medicine seamlessly as possible.
Claudia - LPN, Nursing Director
Claudia, like some others at Nation’s Best, is a great examples of good things coming in small packages. Being born and raised in Panama City, her heart has never left the local area. As the latest addition to Dr. Nation’s team, she doubles the hospitality, efficiency, and expert team Dr. Nation’s patients have come to know and love. She’s worked as an LPN for over 3 years in care facilities, pediatrics, and rheumatogy before joining the NBFHC team. Her passion is helping people and she is working on obtaining her bachelor’s degree.
Kristina - Ultrasound Tech
Kristi has been working in medicine since she was eighteen years old! She started her medical field journey at Bay Medical Lab and now works as an Ultrasound Tech with us here in Panama City. She is currently a member of Dan’s team. Kristi is known for her perfectly painless blood draws, and she thrives on helping out our patients in any way she can. She especially loves hearing patients’ stories. Speaking of stories, Kristi also comes from a large family and has seven siblings, and she loves nothing more than spending time with her big family!