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CHIPLEY — Northwest Florida Community Hospital welcomes James C. Beggs, MD Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Beggs’ name may sound familiar to you as he has practiced at NFCH since 2016. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Beggs has chosen to partner with NFCH and relocate his medical practice permanently to Chipley. He is now serving our community weekdays Tuesday through Friday in the Specialty Center.
Dr. Beggs is a Florida native and a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed his Internship and Residency at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He was Fellowship trained at Washington University College of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri in Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction.
In addition to Dr. Beggs’ years in private practice, his medical experience includes an Academic practice at Moffit Cancer Center as well working for the Veteran’s Administration.
Dr. Beggs is a specialist in trauma surgery and in cancers of the head and neck. He is the only Fellowship – trained Head/ Neck Microvascular Surgeon in the region, and is also trained in transoral robotic surgery.
Dr. Beggs is looking forward to caring for his patients in partnership with Northwest Florida Community Hospital. In order to schedule an appointment please call (850) 415-8185.
This article originally appeared on Washington County News: Northwest Florida Community Hospital welcomes new doctor
COLLIN BREAUX 
Staff Report