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SERVING ESCATAWPA, MS

Physical Therapy for Escatawpa, MS Residents

About ten minutes down the road in Pascagoula. Every visit is one-on-one with Dr. Austin Baskin, PT, DPT — no referral needed to start, Medicare and most insurance accepted.

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⭐ 5.0 Google rating
👨‍⚕️ 1-on-1 with a DPT every visit
🏥 Medicare & most insurance
📞 No referral needed to start

A short drive, and a different kind of clinic

Short answer

GT Physical Therapy is at 1408 Ingalls Ave in Pascagoula — roughly a ten-minute drive from Escatawpa. You do not need a physician referral to be seen. We verify your insurance before your first visit so you know your cost up front.

Call 228-471-5047.

Escatawpa sits just north of Pascagoula off Highway 63, which puts GT Physical Therapy about ten minutes from most of the community. We also treat patients from Kreole, Hurley, Wade and across northern Jackson County.

What makes this worth the drive rather than defaulting to the nearest chain: you see Dr. Austin Baskin, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, for your entire visit, every visit. Not an evaluation with the doctor and then months of being handed to an aide while he treats three other rooms. That is the standard model at high-volume clinics, and it is the single biggest difference you will notice.

It also means the person adjusting your program is the person who watched you do it last week. For anything that requires progressive loading — tendon problems, post-operative rehab, back pain, balance training — that continuity is most of what determines whether you actually get better.

We see a lot of shipyard and trades workers

Ingalls is a short commute from Escatawpa, and the injury patterns that come with that work are familiar territory here: shoulders worn down from overhead work, low backs from lifting and confined-space positions, knees and feet from ten-hour days on steel and concrete, and necks from welding positions. If your injury happened at work, we handle workers' compensation and communicate directly with your adjuster and employer — see our workers' comp page.

What we treat

One clinic, one clinician, the full range of orthopedic and Medicare-population care.

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Back pain & sciatica

The most common reason people come in. Manual therapy, directional exercise and progressive loading. Low back pain · sciatica.

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Dry needling

Certified dry needling for myofascial pain and trigger points. Learn more.

Shockwave therapy

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy on site — uncommon in this area. Strong option for stubborn tendon problems and plantar fasciitis.

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TMJ & jaw pain

One of the few dedicated TMJ physical therapy programs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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Joint pain

Knee, shoulder, hip, ankle and neck — arthritis, tendon problems and injuries.

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Post-surgical & balance

Post-op rehab following your surgeon's protocol, and balance and fall prevention for older adults.

Why Escatawpa patients choose GT PT

Four reasons, stated plainly.

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The same doctor every visit

Dr. Baskin treats you personally, start to finish, every appointment. You are not passed to a tech after the first visit.

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No referral required

Mississippi has allowed direct access to physical therapy since July 1, 2024. Call and schedule — usually within the same week.

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Medicare and most insurance

Medicare, most major commercial plans and workers' compensation accepted, plus transparent cash-pay rates. We verify your benefits before visit one.

A 5.0 Google rating

41 five-star reviews from patients across Jackson County. Read them, then judge for yourself.

Getting here from Escatawpa

  • Address: 1408 Ingalls Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567 — open in Google Maps
  • Drive: roughly 10 minutes from most of Escatawpa, south on Highway 63 to Pascagoula
  • Phone: 228-471-5047 · Fax: (833) 662-1772
  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Parking: free, on site, right at the door

Note: GT Physical Therapy is relocating to a larger facility at 1416 Ingalls Ave — the same street, a few doors down. We will post the move date here and on our Google listing well in advance. Until then, 1408 Ingalls Ave is correct.

Insurance & Payment

We verify your benefits before your first visit, so you know your coverage and any out-of-pocket cost up front — no surprise bills.

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Medicare

Accepted. No referral needed to begin care; your plan of care is certified by a physician or nurse practitioner within 30 days.

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Commercial Insurance

Most major plans accepted, including BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. Some plans require a referral for coverage — we check first.

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Workers' Compensation

Accepted. We handle the documentation and communicate with your adjuster and employer.

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Cash Pay

Transparent self-pay rates for patients without coverage or with a high deductible. Ask when you call.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers. If yours isn't here, call — we'll tell you honestly whether physical therapy is the right next step.

How far is GT Physical Therapy from Escatawpa?
About ten minutes. We are at 1408 Ingalls Ave in Pascagoula, straight south on Highway 63. Parking is free and right at the door.
Do I need a referral to be seen?
No. Mississippi has allowed direct access to physical therapy since July 1, 2024, so you can call 228-471-5047 and schedule directly, often within the same week. If your insurance plan requires a referral for payment, we will identify that when we verify your benefits before your first visit.
Do you accept Medicare for Escatawpa patients?
Yes. We accept Medicare, most major commercial insurance plans and workers' compensation. We verify your specific benefits before your first visit so you know your coverage and any out-of-pocket cost in advance.
Will I see the same therapist every visit?
Yes. Dr. Austin Baskin, PT, DPT, treats every patient one-on-one for the entire visit, every visit. That is the core difference between GT PT and the high-volume model where a technician handles most of your care after the initial evaluation.
I got hurt at Ingalls. Can you handle a workers' comp case?
Yes. We treat workers' compensation patients regularly, handle the required documentation, and communicate directly with your adjuster, case manager and employer. Work-related injuries follow a separate authorization pathway — call us and we will walk you through the sequence for your claim.
How soon can I get an appointment?
Usually within the same week, and often within a day or two. Post-operative patients and acute injuries are prioritized. Call 228-471-5047.

Explore GT Physical Therapy

One clinic in Pascagoula, serving all of Jackson County. Every condition below is treated one-on-one by Dr. Austin Baskin, PT, DPT.

Ten minutes from home. Worth the drive.

Call and talk to the person who will actually be treating you. We will tell you honestly whether physical therapy is the right next step.

228-471-5047

Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 1408 Ingalls Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567