Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD
Pediatrics

4.9 out of 5,
New patient visits
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
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
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Aetna
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Amerigroup
Anthem
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Humana
Kaiser
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
VA Community Care Network - Optum