Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD Pediatrics in Columbus, GA

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Dr. McWhirter is a native of Glen Burnie, Maryland and has been practicing in Columbus since 2001. She received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Maryland and her Medical Doctorate from Emory University in Atlanta. She completed her residency at Emory University and served an extra year as Pediatric Chief Resident, Clinical Instructor.
Dr. McWhirter is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and serves on the Pediatrics Faculty at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. She is serving on the Hospital Authority Board and is a board member of the Piedmont Columbus Regional Health system. She has served as Chairperson of the Pediatric Department Executive Committee and also as Chief of the Medical Staff at Midtown Medical Center.
She is a member of the American National and Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics and is the current district representative for the Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics.
She has a daughter, Sophia and a son, Thomas. She is married to Thomas Brown and is a happy stepmom to Gavin and Lauren. She is a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.
Dr. McWhirter is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and serves on the Pediatrics Faculty at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. She is serving on the Hospital Authority Board and is a board member of the Piedmont Columbus Regional Health system. She has served as Chairperson of the Pediatric Department Executive Committee and also as Chief of the Medical Staff at Midtown Medical Center.
She is a member of the American National and Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics and is the current district representative for the Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics.
She has a daughter, Sophia and a son, Thomas. She is married to Thomas Brown and is a happy stepmom to Gavin and Lauren. She is a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.
Provider Information
Specialties
Pediatrics
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Newborns (0-28 days)
Infants (ages 0-18 months)
Toddlers (ages 18 months - 3)
Children (ages 4 - 11)
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Education
Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Education, 1994
Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
Residency, 1997
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Verified Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
71 ratings,
23 reviews
5/31/2023
The service is always great!
5/17/2023
Dr. McWhirter has been awesome for both my daughters. I have recommended her to at least ten families based on our experience and confidence.
5/11/2023
*Dr. McWhirter is the best!
9/22/2022
I recommend *Dr. McWhirter all the time. She's been amazing.
9/9/2022
*Dr. McWhirter is fantastic!
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna
Aetna HMO/POS
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Aetna PPO
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Amerigroup
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
Assurant
BCBS
Beech Street
Beech Street PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO/POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Champ VA
Cigna
CIGNA HMO/POS
Cigna MyHealth 360
CIGNA PPO
Coventry First Health PPO
Coventry HMO/POS
Coventry PPO-Direct
Georgia Health Advantage
Golden Rule (United Healthcare)
Great West (Cigna)
HealthOne Alliance
Humana
Humana Choice PPO
Humana HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana Military (Tricare)
Humana Military TRICARE for Life
Humana POS/Open Access
Humana PPO
Kaiser
Kaiser HMO
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
Kaiser POS
LifeWell (HealthScope)
LifeWell PPO
Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan
NovaNet PPO
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
PHCS/Multiplan PPO
Piedmont Wellstar Healthplan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
TRICARE
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
UMR (United Healthcare)
United Healthcare
United Healthcare HMO/POS
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare PPO
VA Community Care Network - Optum
Wellcare
Wellcare Medicaid
Map & Directions
2416 Capstone CourtColumbus, GA 31909
Phone
706-327-1281Fax
706-576-9714