Overview
Dr. Devica Alappan earned her medical degree from The University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. She completed her internship/residency at Yale University School of Medicine & Waterbury Hospital Dept of Pediatrics at which she also served as Chief Resident.Dr. Devica Alappan has been practicing Pediatrics for more than 20 years. She has been an independent Pediatrician in Columbus, GA for 19 years. Prior to this she has worked in Connecticut and the UK.She has received the READERS` CHOICE award for the Most Favorite Pediatrician: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019.
Dr. Alappan is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Alappan is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
3580 Massee Lane Ste F, Columbus, GA 31909
Rivertown Pediatrics, PC
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 highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Croup. Dr. Mcwhirter is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Mcwhirter is currently accepting new patients.
Rivertown Pediatrics, PC
Dr. Oliver is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has been practicing in Columbus since July 2000. He received his Bachelor of Art/Pre-Med from the University of Notre Dame and his Medical Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Oliver completed his residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics, serves on the Pediatrics Faculty at Piedmont Columbus Regional, and is an affiliate member of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.Dr. Oliver is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (Georgia Chapter), the Medical Association of Georgia, and the Muscogee County Medical Society.His hobbies include golf, chess, and spending time with his family. Dr. Oliver has four sons: Charlie, Matthew, Nicholas, and Benjamin. Dr. Oliver is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Oliver is currently accepting new patients.
Rivertown Pediatrics, PC
Dr. Heiss received his Bachelors of Science in Microbiology from Bringham Young University in Provo, Utah in 2004. He received his Master's in Public Health and Medical Doctorate from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in 2009. He completed his Pediatric Residency July 2012 at Emory University.Dr. Heiss is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics. He serves on the Pediatric Faculty of The Medical Center and Doctors Hospital.Dr. Heiss is a member of American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Board of Pediatrics (Georgia Chapter), the Medical Association of Georgia and the Muscogee County Medical Society.He is married to L'Anita Heiss and has 5 children Abigail, Anne, Samuel, Lucy and Lillian. Dr. Heiss is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Croup, and Vascular Birthmark. Dr. Heiss is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Heiss is currently accepting new patients.
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