About
Dr. Justin Whitley brings an unusually broad clinical background to Halcyon Health. He studied Biology at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, then attended the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, graduating in 2008 with Highest Honors. S. Navy funded his medical education through the Health Professions Scholarship Program. After completing an Internal Medicine internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia, he trained as an Aeromedical Officer at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida, serving as a Flight Surgeon with VMFA(AW)-533 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
Dr. Whitley resigned from the Navy in 2013 and completed his Family Medicine residency at the Montgomery Center for Family Medicine in December 2015. He spent years working as a hospitalist, first at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee and then at Southeast Georgia Health System from 2018 to 2024. He joined Halcyon Health in 2024. His goal is straightforward: help patients reach their best possible state of health and support them in making lasting, positive changes. Outside medicine, his greatest passion is his four children. He also enjoys running, lifting weights, and reading.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi (Biology)
Medical School
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN (graduated 2008, Highest Honors)
Residency
Internal Medicine internship, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA; Family Medicine residency, Montgomery Center for Family Medicine (completed December 2015)
Additional Training
Aeromedical Officer (Flight Surgeon), Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola, FL; Health Professions Scholarship Program, United States Navy
Who is Dr. Whitley right for?
Dr. Justin Whitley is well suited for patients who want a physician with deep clinical range. Adults navigating complex health needs benefit from his combined training in family and internal medicine. Patients who value a doctor focused on sustained health improvement will connect with his goal-oriented approach. His hospitalist background also makes him effective with patients managing serious or multi-system conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Justin Whitley earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 2008, graduating with Highest Honors. He trained in Internal Medicine at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and later completed a Family Medicine residency at the Montgomery Center for Family Medicine. S. Navy.
Yes. S. Navy supported Dr. Whitley's medical education through the Health Professions Scholarship Program. He went on to become an Aeromedical Officer, or Flight Surgeon, at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida. He served with VMFA(AW)-533 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort before resigning from the Navy in 2013.
Dr. Whitley practices family medicine and draws on his internal medicine training. His clinical background spans primary care, hospital medicine, and acute care, giving him a broad foundation for managing both everyday health concerns and more complex conditions.
Dr. Whitley worked as a hospitalist for approximately eight years. He worked at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee from 2016 to 2018 and then at Southeast Georgia Health System from 2018 to 2024. He joined Halcyon Health in 2024.
Dr. Whitley focuses on helping patients reach the best state of health possible. He partners with patients to make positive, sustainable changes that support staying active and healthy over the long term. He values direct relationships that allow him to provide consistent, personalized support.
Dr. Whitley trained at the Montgomery Center for Family Medicine and holds training in both family medicine and internal medicine. Halcyon Health describes its physicians as board-certified.
Yes. Dr. Whitley practices family medicine at Halcyon Health and sees patients across age groups. The practice serves families, including children, adults, and seniors throughout the St. Simons Island and Golden Isles area.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026