In this category you should be able to find any health-related
resource in and around your installation. Explore insurance options and learn
about providers on your insurance plans. TRICARE hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m. eastern time. The National toll-free numbers are:
TRICARE
United States
TRICARE Region North 1-877-TRICARE
TRICARE Region South
1-800-444-5445
TRICARE Region West 1-888-TRIWEST
TRICARE Prime Remote
1-888-363-2273
TRICARE Mail-Order Pharmacy 1-866-363-8667
TRICARE For Life
1-866-773-0404
TRICARE Dental Program 1-800-866-8499
Retiree Dental Plan
1-888-838-8737
Senior Pharmacy Program 1-877-363-6337
Eligibility (DEERS)
1-800-538-9552
TRICARE Overseas
Pacific 1-888-777-8343
Europe
1-888-777-8343
Canada/Latin America 1-888-777-8343
Puerto Rico/Virgin
Islands 1-888-777-8343
TRICARE Dental Program 1-888-418-0466 (for family
members of active duty only - there is NO Retiree Dental Plan
overseas)
MEDICAL - Bay County civilian community is served by two major
medical facilities. NSA Panama City has a small medical clinic, a
detachment of the Pensacola Naval Hospital, and an outpatient VA
Clinic. Pensacola Naval Hospital is located approximately 100 miles
from Panama City.
Tyndall Air Force Base (TAFB) no longer has Emergency
or Acute Care; Obstetrics; Orthopedic; ENT; Surgical; or Inpatient
services. If you are active duty and become ill after 1600 and cannot
wait until the following work day to be seen at the NSA Panama City Branch
Medical Clinic, Tyndall's Primary Care is available by appointment by calling
1-800-824-3454.
DENTAL - The Station's Dental Clinic is staffed with
one dentist and two dental technicians, who provide dental services for active
duty military members. For special cases, active duty members may be
referred to Tyndall AFB or NAS Pensacola.
Due to active duty treatment
requirements, family members and retirees are seen only on a stand-by
basis. Family members should use the TRICARE - Family Member Dental
Plan (FMDP). For retirees and their family members, there is the
TRICARE retiree Dental Program
Questions concerning enrollment in the
TRICARE Family Member Dental Plan should be directed to the Branch Dental
Clinic. They will assist you with your enrollment in this
program.
Questions concerning treatment information, cost for dental
services, list of dentists in local area, filing dental insurance claims, forms,
etc., should also be directed to Clnic.