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Center Details
Panama City Open MRI & Imaging
2525 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Panama City, FL 32405
Scheduling: (850) 873-6900
Phone: (850) 873-6900
Fax: (850) 873-6902Hours
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weekend Hours
Closed
Marketing Manager
Faith Gray
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Or call at: (850) 276-5946ACR Accreditation
Services
We are honored to be a
Best of Bay Winner!
We are proud to serve Bay County's medical imaging needs - and look forward to continuing our tradition of providing the best service to our community!
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Why choose us?
When you find out you need medical imaging, you may wonder "how much will it cost?" At Panama City Open MRI & Imaging, our rates can be 40-60% less expensive than area hospitals and are competitive with other independent outpatient imaging centers.
Outpatient Cost:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast
Hospital Cost*:
MR Lumbar w/o contrastOutpatient Cost:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast: $400
Hospital Cost*:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast: $2,573Request a no-commitment price estimate (no appointment necessary) based on your current insurance plan here.
*pricing is an average based on area hospital charges
Here are three things to consider when choosing where to have your medical imaging exam:
If you have a high deductible insurance plan, then you know it is important to ask questions about pricing, value and out-of-pocket expenses. Be sure to ask how many bills you will receive. Many hospital-based centers will send two or even three separate bills for technical, professional and facility fees. At Panama City Open MRI & Imaging, you will receive just one bill that is all-inclusive, with no hidden charges.
We provide all patients with a Good Faith Estimate that includes individual patient details based on your insurance plan and the study being performed. This estimate takes into account your insurance coverage, deductible and copay or coinsurance.
High-quality imaging is a promise we make to our patients and our referring physicians. We use state-of-the-art equipment that is accredited by the American College of Radiology. Our expert team includes onsite, board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologists and registered technologists.
All radiologists are board certified
All technologists are registered and certified in each of their respective modalities
All imaging equipment is evaluated annually by an independent medical physicist
We are network of nine statewide locations offering same-day and next-day appointments, weekend and evening hours to allow for convenient access to our high-quality imaging services. We are not part of a hospital system with complex navigation and large parking decks; we are freestanding facilities and provide easy, front door parking. Your experience with us will be safe and efficient with minimal waiting and no worries about being rescheduled in order to accommodate urgent or ER cases.
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Pricing
Shopping for healthcare will save you money
If your healthcare provider orders an MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, or X-ray, you have a choice where your test is performed. Choosing a Florida Diagnostic Imaging facility can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Get an Estimate
We will be happy to deliver a no-commitment price estimate (no appointment necessary) based on your current insurance plan. Even if you don’t have insurance, our staff can quickly provide you with self-pay pricing options.
Requests received before 4 pm, Monday through Friday, will receive a same-day response. Requests received after 4 pm, on weekends or holidays will receive a response the next business day.
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Ways to pay
We offer a number of ways to pay your bill
To help pay the out-of-pocket expenses that are due at the time of service, we are pleased to offer a variety of flexible and convenient payment solutions. We are dedicated to helping you through the billing process. Together, we can ensure that your experience is as easy as possible allowing you to focus on getting healthy. If you have questions related to your bill or insurance, please contact a patient account representative at 877-442-2992.
Four Ways to Pay
Thank you for your interest in paying your bill with Florida Diagnostic Imaging. Multiple options make paying your bill quick and easy - select the one that works best for you.
On-line
You can pay your bill right from your computer by visiting our secure Patient Pay Portal. Send a one-time payment or schedule payments with a debit or credit card.
Home Banking
Send a one-time payment or scheduled payments from the bank account you choose.
By Phone
Call Patient Account Services at (877) 442-2992 and we will assist you. Have your billing statement and payment method ready when you call us.
In Person
See a front desk representative at the time of service and pay with one of these methods:
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About us
Panama City Open MRI is a 6,684 square foot state-of-the-art multi-modality facility located in the heart of Panama City, Florida. Our facility is conveniently located at 2525 MLK Blvd. also known as Hwy. 77, directly across the street from The Eye Center of North Florida.
Our new site offers High Field Open MRI, High Field MRI, CT, Ultrasound & X-ray services as well as convenient parking and is wheelchair accessible.
We are Bay County's largest free standing facility (IDTF), have a full time onsite radiologist and the area's only IDTF to offer a 1.5 HF Open scanner. We continue to be very active in our community and are a proud member of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
We pride ourselves in customer service, convenience, affordability, and quality. Please contact us if you need any assistance for your radiology needs.
We are devoted to community outreach and education to help those with imaging needs learn about our low rate offerings and speedy appointment availability. -
Radiologist bios
Radiologists
Our radiologists are all board-certified by the American Board of Radiology, which ensures that they have completed rigorous education and training standards. Our physicians are certified and fellowship trained in specialty areas, including breast imaging, cardiovascular imaging, computed tomography (CT), interventional radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, neurointerventional, nuclear medicine and pediatric radiology. With highly skilled and experienced radiologists on staff, Florida Diagnostic Imaging offers patients and referring physicians in our region the best in medical imaging.
Michelle S. Kraut, M.D.
Experience
2012 - current
General Radiologist
MedQuest Florida Diagnostic Imaging, FL
2008 - 2011
General Radiologist
MedQuest MRI of Richmond, Richmond, VA
2005 - 2007
General Radiologist
Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Associates, Lebanon, TN
2002 - 2005
General Radiologist
Radiologic Associates of Northwestern Indiana, Valparaiso, IN
Post-Graduate Education
Musculoskeletal Fellowship
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
/1/01 - 8/30/02
Diagnostic Radiology Resident
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
8/26/97 - 8/25/01
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
7/1/96 - 8/25/97
Higher Education
Doctor of Medicine
University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
1988 - 1992
Certification
American Board of Radiology, June 2001
Professional Affiliations
European Society of Radiology
2008 - present
Richmond Academy of Medicine
2008 - present
Society of Skeletal Radiology
2002 - present
Radiological Society of North America
1997 - present
American College of Radiology
1997 - present
Steven J. Sukstorf, M.D.
Experience
2002 - present
Florida Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic Radiologist
Medical Director (Neuro, Body Imaging, MSK)
Open MRI of Ft. Walton
Pensacola Open MRI
Panama City Open MRI
1998 - 2006
Southeast Radiology
Brandon, Florida
Diagnostic Radiologist (Neuro, Body Imaging, MSK, GI, Mammo)
1987 - 2004
Hospital Based Radiologist
Diagnostic Radiologist (Neuro, Body Imaging, MSK, GI, Mammo)
Post Graduate Education
1983-1987
Diagnostic Radiology and Residency & Internship
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Higher Education
M.D. 1983
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine, Omaha, NE
B.S. 1979
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
M.S. 1976
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
B.A. 1975
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Board Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Radiology, 1987
Affiliations
American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Society
Florida Radiological Society
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IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE | Wednesday, April 09, 2025
IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
REFERRING PHYSICIANS:
We are open and accepting patients for nearly all studies, including routine and elective exams. In accordance with CDC and American College of Radiology recommendations, we continue to use extreme caution in patient screening and masking. Please contact our Radiology team with any questions, we are happy to discuss your patient’s care.
PATIENTS:
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak we continue practicing enhanced screening, cleaning protocols, social distancing and exam spacing at all of our centers.
Our location is practicing “Safety Scheduling” for all exams. The health of our patients and staff is our highest priority. By adding time to each appointment our patients are kept separated from others and we are ensuring all rooms and equipment are cleaned before each exam.
All scheduled patients will be screened during appointment confirmation calls.
All scheduled patients will also be screened at their time of check-in.
Please call to reschedule your appointment if you have a cough, fever and/or shortness of breath or if you have been in close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
No walk-in patients.
No visitor or companion may come in the center.
Caregivers may assist patients entering the center and then leave during the exam.
