A Mom’s Guide To Healthcare On The Coast

The Gulf Coast Mom is proud to partner with Memorial Health System to bring you a one stop healthcare guide highlighting hospitals, pediatrics, women’s health, breastfeeding support, walk-in clinics, family medicine, urgent care centers, dentists/orthodontics, eye doctors, children therapy services, and orthopedics.

As moms, we are always looking for top quality healthcare. We want to know who to see for what and which providers other mamas recommend! There are truly so many incredible options on the Coast and when we asked all of you, we got so many amazing responses for who you love and why! Below, you will find a comprehensive list of categories and providers!

Hospitals

•  Memorial Hospital Gulfport (Gulfport, MS)

  • Full-service hospital with labor & delivery, OB/GYN, pediatric services

  • Level II Trauma Center

  • Comprehensive women’s health programs

  • NICU available

• Memorial Hospital Biloxi (Biloxi, MS)

  • Full-service hospital with OB/GYN and pediatric services

• Memorial Hospital Stone County (Wiggins, MS)

  • Community hospital with family medicine, women’s health, and pediatric services

• Ocean Springs Hospital - Singing River

• Singing River Gulfport Hospital

• Pascagoula Hospital- Singing River

• Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock (Bay St. Louis, MS)
  Full-service hospital offering women's health and surgical services

• Highland Community Hospital (Picayune, MS)
  Part of Forrest Health System – includes maternity, pediatric, and ER services

OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Choosing an OBGYN can be tough, but we are happy to report that our moms all rave about the following!

• Memorial Gulfport OBGYN Clinic (Gulfport, MS)

• Premier Women’s Health (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Woman’s Clinic (Biloxi, MS)

• Memorial Woman’s Clinic, P.A. (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Biloxi Medical Group OB/GYN

• Hebe Diaz, MD (Biloxi, MS)

• Mississippi Coast OBGYN (Ocean Springs, MS)

• The Islands Center for Women (Ocean Springs, MS)

• Gulf Coast OBGYN (Pascagoula, MS)

• The Center for OBGYN (Ocean Springs, MS)

• Ochsner OB/GYN (Bay St. Louis, MS)

Growing Up for Girls: an event by Memorial health system

Growing Up for Girls is an educational seminar led by Dr. Alisha Ware, OB-GYN, FACOG, that centers on puberty and developmental changes, menstrual cycles, and how every person’s body is different.

Girls ages 9-12 and their guardian(s) are invited to join us at our free upcoming events. Registration is required.

Photos and videos may be taken during the event to be used across Memorial Health System social media channels and website.

Click here for information on upcoming sessions.

Pediatric Care

Choosing the right pediatrician can be tricky. We’ve run this list by our moms and they are all well loved!

• Memorial Physician Clinics – The Children’s Clinic (Long Beach, MS)

• Memorial Bruni Pediatric Clinic (Gulfport, MS)

• Drinkwater Multispeciality Clinic (Bay St. Louis)

• UMMC Children’s of Mississippi

  • Gulfport (Acadian Plaza + Lorraine Road) , Biloxi, Bay St. Louis

• Singing River Pediatrics

  • Gulfport , Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula

• Gulf Coast Children’s Clinics

  • Biloxi, Ocean Springs

• MS Pediatric Associates (Ocean Springs,MS)

• Children’s Clinic of Ocean Springs(Ocean Springs,MS)

• Ochsner Health Center ( Long Beach)

• Coastal Family Health Center

  • Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Vancleave, Leakesville, Wiggins, Moss Point

• Children’s International Pediatrics

  • Biloxi, Bay St. Louis, Gautier, Gulfport, Picayune, Poplarville, Wiggins)

Growing Up for Girls: an event by Memorial health system

Growing Up for Girls is an educational seminar led by Dr. Alisha Ware, OB-GYN, FACOG, that centers on puberty and developmental changes, menstrual cycles, and how every person’s body is different.

Girls ages 9-12 and their guardian(s) are invited to join us at our free upcoming events. Registration is required.

Photos and videos may be taken during the event to be used across Memorial Health System social media channels and website.

Click here for information on upcoming sessions.

Family Medicine / PRIMARY CARE/ Multispecialty

As moms, it’s important not to let our own health fall by the wayside! If you’re looking for a provider, you can find a great selection here!

• Memorial Physician Clinics Family Medicine and Walk-In Clinic Acadian Plaza – Orange Grove (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics  Bridgewater Center and Walk-in (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Three Rivers Family Practice (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Broad Avenue Family Practice (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Courthouse Walk-In Clinic (Gulfport, MS)

  • Courthouse Family Practice

• Memorial Physician Clinics Cedar Lake Family Practice and Walk In  (Biloxi, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Family Practice  Medical Park (Biloxi, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Gautier Walk-in Clinic (Gautier, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Ocean Springs Primary Care and Multi-Specialty (Ocean Springs, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Escatawpa Family Practice (Moss Point, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Pascagoula Family Practice (Pascagoula, MS)

•  Memorial Physician Clinics- The Crossing at Vidalia (Pass Christian, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Bay Internal Medicine & Multispecialty (Bay St. Louis, MS)

• Memorial Stone County Medical Center (Wiggins, MS)

• Diamondhead Family Medicine (Diamondhead,  MS)

• Memorial Urgent Care

• Memorial Physician Clinics Beatline Medical Clinic – Internal Medicine (Long Beach, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Family Practice Ocean Springs (Ocean Springs, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Beatline Medical Clinic (Long Beach, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Pass Christian Family Medicine (Pass Christian, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Hancock Multispecialty (Diamondhead, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Southern Coast Family Practice (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Family Practice St. Martin (St. Martin/Biloxi, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Primary Care & Multispecialty Wiggins (Wiggins, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Crittenden Internal Medicine (Bay St. Louis, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Drinkwater Multispecialty (Bay St. Louis, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Internal Medicine Bay St. Louis (Bay St. Louis, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Internal Medicine Pass Road (Biloxi, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Internal Medicine Cedar Lake (Biloxi, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Internal Medicine Acadian Plaza (Gulfport, MS)

  • https://wearememorial.com/locations/internal-medicine-acadian-plaza/

• Memorial Physician Clinics Broad Avenue Internal Medicine (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Internal Medicine Clinic (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Magnolia Grove Internal Medicine (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial South Coast Internists (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics 44th Avenue Internal Medicine (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Escatawpa Family Practice (Escatawpa/Moss Point, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Orange Grove Medical Specialties (Gulfport, MS)

• Singing River Urgent Care + Walk in Clinics

  • Cedar Lake

  • Orange Grove

  • Hurley

  • Ocean Springs

  • Pascagoula

• Coastal Family Health Center (Saucier, MS)

• Singing River Medical Clinic – Hurley (Hurley, MS)

• Family Medical Clinic of Picayune (Picayune, MS)

• Ochsner Health Center – (Bay St. Louis, MS)

• Stone County Family Medicine Clinic (Wiggins, MS)

Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinics

Broken bone? Emergency that doesn’t warrant an ER visit? here’s a go-to list of providers along the Coast

• Memorial Physician Clinics Walk-In Clinic at Bridgewater Center (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Urgent Care (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Gautier Walk-In Clinic (Gautier, MS)

• Cedar Lake Family Practice and Walk-In (Biloxi, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Diamondhead Family Medicine (Diamondhead, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Escatawpa Family Practice (only treats adults) (Escatawpa/Moss Point, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Family Medicine & Walk-In Clinic Acadian Plaza (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Courthouse Walk-In (Gulfport, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Beatline Medical Clinic – Walk-In (Long Beach, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics The Crossings at Vidalia (Pass Christian, MS)

• Memorial Stone County Medical Center (Wiggins, MS)

• Memorial Physician Clinics Primary Care and Multispecialty Wiggins (Wiggins, MS)

• KIDMED Pediatric Urgent Care (Gulfport, MS)

• Singing River Urgent Care + Walk in Clinics

  • Cedar Lake , Orange Grove , Hurley , Ocean Springs, Pascagoula

• Maxem Health Urgent Care

  • D’Iberville, Gulfport, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula,

• Southern Family Urgent Care

  • North Gulfport + South Gulfport locations

• Bienville Ortho Urgent Care

  • Gulfport , Gautier

• Alpha Care Urgent Care

  • Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Gulfport, Pass Christian

Lactation/Breastfeeding Support

• Memorial Breastfeeding Center (Located in Memorial Hospital Gulfport)

  • IBCLC consultations, prenatal classes, hospital-grade breast pump rentals

  • Breastfeeding/new moms support group that meets every Thursday at the Memorial Stone County campus. It’s called Mississippi MILC League (Located in Memorial Hospital Stone County)

  • For class updates and schedules, click here

• Gulf Coast Breastfeeding Center

  • IBCLC consultations, childbirth classes, breastfeeding support, and more.

• La Leche League of the Mississippi Gulf Coast

  • Various locations – support groups in Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and Biloxi

• Singing River Health System Breastfeeding Support (Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Gulfport)

Pediatric/family dentistry

• Waveland Dental Center (Waveland, MS)
  Providing comprehensive dental services for all ages, including children, with a focus on comfort and care.

• South Mississippi Smiles (Gulfport & Pascagoula, MS)
  Specializing in children's dental care in a fun and family-friendly environment, regardless of family income.

• Gulf Coast Pediatric Dentistry (Gulfport, MS)
  Offering specialized dentistry for children and adolescents in a child-friendly environment.

• Rector Pediatric Dentistry (Ocean Springs, MS)
  Providing quality dental care for children and teens, focusing on creating a welcoming dental home.

• McMurphy Pediatric Dental (Biloxi & Ocean Springs, MS)
  Dedicated to helping children enjoy a lifetime of smiles, offering services up to young adults and special needs patients.

• Coast Kids Pediatric Dentistry (Gulfport & Ocean Springs, MS)
  Board-certified pediatric dentists providing exceptional care in a child-friendly setting.

• Dental Group of Wiggins (Wiggins, MS)
  Offering general and cosmetic dental treatments for the entire family.

• Wiggins Family Dentistry (Wiggins, MS)
  Providing comprehensive dental care with a focus on family dentistry.

• Stone Dental Clinic (Wiggins, MS)
  Offering a range of dental services in a family-friendly environment.

• Ledoux & Michaelis Orthodontics (Bay St. Louis, MS)
  Committed to providing excellent orthodontic care in a comfortable environment.

• BayView Orthodontics (Bay St. Louis, MS)
  Offering personalized orthodontic treatments for children and adults.

• Smile Doctors by DN Ortho (Gulfport, MS)
  Providing braces and Invisalign® aligners with flexible payment options.

• Brown Family Orthodontics (Ocean Springs & Pascagoula, MS)
  Offering comprehensive orthodontic care for all ages.

• Parker Dental & Orthodontics (Pascagoula, MS)
  Providing family dental and orthodontic services in a welcoming environment.

• Dr. Daniel J. Enger, DDS (Pascagoula, MS)
  Offering expert orthodontic care with a personalized approach.

• Frigo Orthodontics (Gulfport & Biloxi, MS)
  Led by Dr. Christopher Frigo, this practice offers advanced orthodontic treatments, including the Damon System and Invisalign, with a focus on early intervention and community involvement.

• Kenny Dental (Bay St. Louis, MS)
  Specializing in family, cosmetic, and implant dentistry, providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages.

• Mississippi Dental Arts – Dr. Trace Favre (Pass Christian, MS)
  Offering exceptional, gentle, comprehensive dental care to patients in Pass Christian and surrounding areas.

• Back Bay Family Dentistry (D'Iberville, MS)
  Providing comprehensive family dental care, including general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, with a focus on patient comfort and advanced technology.

Family Eye Doctors & Optometry

• Precision Vision (Long Beach & Gulfport, MS)
  Comprehensive eye care for all ages, offering adult and pediatric exams, emergency care, and a wide selection of eyewear.

• Belk Eye Clinic & Optical (Gulfport, MS)
  Serving the community since 1992, providing comprehensive eye exams, pediatric eye care, and a variety of lenses and frames. Belk Eye Clinic

• Edgewater Eyecare (Biloxi, MS)
  Family-owned since 1990, offering eye exams, contact lenses, eyewear, and treatment for eye diseases, with walk-in availability.

• Coastal Eye Care (Biloxi, MS)
  Providing comprehensive eye care services, including cataract and LASIK evaluations, and a wide selection of eyewear.

• Gulf Coast Eye Care (Gulfport, MS)
  Specializing in advanced eye care treatments and offering a variety of eyewear options.

• Eye Associates of Mississippi (Biloxi, MS)
  Offering a range of eye care services, including treatment for eye diseases and a selection of eyewear.

• Pascagoula Eye Clinic (Pascagoula, MS)
  Providing comprehensive eye care services to the Pascagoula community.

• Wiggins Eye Care (Wiggins, MS)
  Offering eye exams and a selection of eyewear in the Wiggins area.

• Ocean Springs Eye Clinic (Ocean Springs, MS)
  Providing comprehensive eye care services to the Ocean Springs community.

• D'Iberville Eye Care Center (D'Iberville, MS)
  Offering eye exams and a selection of eyewear in the D'Iberville area.

• Vision Source Biloxi (Biloxi, MS)
  Providing comprehensive eye care services, including eye exams and a variety of eyewear options.

• Eye Care Center of Gulfport (Gulfport, MS)
  Specializing in advanced eye care treatments and offering a variety of eyewear options.

• Coast Vision Clinic (Pass Christian, MS)
  Providing eye care services to the Pass Christian community.

Children’s Therapy Services

• Renew Counseling and Therapy Services (Gulfport, MS)
  Provides professional counseling and therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Services include individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and EMDR.

• Mississippi Therapy Network (Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs)
  Offers pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy services with a focus on early intervention and developmental delays.

• Pediatric Therapy Specialists (Biloxi, MS)
  Provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, and feeding therapy for children with special needs.

• Kids Therapy Plus (Gulfport, MS)
  Comprehensive pediatric therapy services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

• Singing River Health System – Rehabilitation Services (Gulfport, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula)
  Pediatric therapy services as part of their outpatient rehabilitation offerings.

• Lighthouse Pediatric Therapy (Biloxi, MS)
  Specializes in pediatric occupational and speech therapy.

• Pediatric Therapy Services of South Mississippi (Wiggins, MS)
  Local provider offering speech, occupational, and physical therapy tailored for children.

• Coastal Therapy Services (Pass Christian, MS)
  Offers pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy services.

• Children’s Therapy Center (Gulfport, MS)
  Pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy with individualized treatment plans.

• Coast Speech & Language Clinic (Biloxi, MS)
  Speech therapy services for children with communication disorders.

• Ocean Springs Therapy Services (Ocean Springs, MS)
  Pediatric occupational and speech therapy services.

• Therapy Partners of Mississippi (Biloxi, MS)
  Offering pediatric physical and occupational therapy services.

• Behavioral Health Services (Gulfport, MS)
  Including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and behavioral support for children with autism spectrum disorders.

• Autism & Behavioral Consultants of Mississippi (Biloxi, MS)
  Providing ABA therapy and behavioral interventions.

• SPOT Therapy (Gulfport, MS)
  Provides pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy services with a focus on early intervention and developmental milestones.

• Lori Kilpatrick Pediatric Therapy (Ocean Springs, MS)
  Offers multidisciplinary pediatric therapy services including speech, feeding, occupational, and physical therapy to help children reach their developmental goals.

Orthopedic Providers

• Memorial Physician Clinics Orthopedic Surgeons 

  • Biloxi, Pascagoula, Diamondhead

• Memorial Physician Clinics Broad Avenue Orthopedics (Gulfport, MS)

  • Locations: Gulfport, Wiggins, Lucedale

• Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists (Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Gautier, Hurley, MS)
  Offers comprehensive orthopedic care, including pediatric services, across multiple locations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

• Gulf Coast Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (Gulfport, MS)
  Provides pediatric orthopedic care, including treatment for fractures, sports injuries, and congenital conditions.

• Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (Biloxi, MS)
  Pediatric orthopedic specialists treating musculoskeletal injuries and disorders in children.

• Orthopedic Specialists of South Mississippi (Biloxi, MS)
  Offers pediatric orthopedic evaluations and treatment for trauma, deformities, and growth-related issues.

• Coastal Orthopedics (Gulfport, MS)
  Provides pediatric orthopedic care with a focus on fracture care, sports injuries, and developmental conditions.

• Singing River Orthopedic & Sports Medicine (Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gulfport, MS)
  Pediatric orthopedic specialists providing comprehensive care from injury management to congenital abnormalities.

• Mississippi Spine & Orthopedic Clinic (Gulfport, MS)
  Offers pediatric orthopedic consultations, surgeries, and follow-up care.

• Baptist Orthopedics (Biloxi, MS)
  Pediatric orthopedic services including treatment of fractures, scoliosis, and sports injuries.

Memorial Health system has so much to offer our families. For a full list of services, specialties, locations, and more, visit their website here: wearememorial.com

For more clinics and  updates to clinics by Memorial, visit the website here