Overview
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 rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Croup.
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Locations
2416 Capstone Court, Columbus, GA 31909
David Flowers, M.D., is a pediatric hospitalist with 20 years of professional experience. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Davidson College and an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy from Columbus State University. Dr. Flowers received his Medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he also completed his Pediatric Residency. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is on the Mercer University School of Medicine faculty.Dr. Flowers believes every child deserves the opportunity to be healthy and happy. That's why he is committed to provide skilled and compassionate care with old-fashioned bedside manner and personal attention. Dr. Flowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Streptococcal Group A Infection, Asthma in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Cerebral Hypoxia, and Gastrostomy.
Megan Willis is a Pediatrics provider in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Willis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her top areas of expertise are Piebaldism, Croup, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Rotor Syndrome. Dr. Willis is currently accepting new patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- HerpanginaDr. Mcwhirter isAdvanced. Learn about Herpangina.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Mcwhirter isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Scarlet FeverDr. Mcwhirter isAdvanced. Learn about Scarlet Fever.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)Dr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- CroupDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Croup.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.