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Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD

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(Dr. Susan McWhirter, M.D.)

(81 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Pediatrics

2416 Capstone Court
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 327-1281

Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD is a pediatrician in Columbus, GA specializing in general pediatrics. Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

2416 Capstone Court
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 327-1281

(706) 576-9714

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"I'm seeing now a surge of people refusing vaccines - even parents that gave their kids all their infant vaccines," said Dr. Susan McWhirter, a pediatrician in Columbus, Ga., noting that the change...”—"Pediatricians Shift Tactics to Sway Vaccine Skeptics", New York Times, January 2025

“Rivertown Pediatrics has not had a positive case of COVID-19 since Feb. 10, Dr. Susan McWhirter said, after having the highest peak of their practice with 400 cases in January.”—"Medical experts say COVID is not going away. Here's what Columbus should expect", Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, March 2022

“The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain the live virus, Dr. Susan McWhirter of Rivertown Pediatrics in Columbus said, so there is no risk of getting coronavirus from the vaccine, which is an...”—"She's one of the 1st Columbus kids to get the COVID vaccine. This is Ellie's story", Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, November 2021

Education & Training

She completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue California, Anthem, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Beech Street, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Humana, VA Community Care Network - Optum, Ambetter (including Core & Select) and Peach State.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue California

Anthem

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

Medicaid

Humana

VA Community Care Network - Optum

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Peach State

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 81 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Susan Ellen McWhirter, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$109 QUILLIVANT XR $57	TRUMENBA $27	EUCRISA $26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$53 SYMBICORT $33	$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$51 BEXSERO $32	PEDIARIX $19
Shire North American Group Inc	$24 VYVANSE $24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$17 VAQTA $17
Other	$37 GARDASIL9 $13	EpiPen $13	Auvi-Q $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$271
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. Susan McWhirter works as a general pediatrics. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. McWhirter is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. She appears to be an in-network provider for Amerigroup, Anthem, Blue California, and more. According to Piedmont Healthcare, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Columbus, GA. Dr. McWhirter completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Emory University.