Top Pediatricians in West Virginia
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in West Virginia with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our West Virginia are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our West Virginia doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Dr. Cortney Evans
Charleston, WV
Dr. Cortney Evans specializes in the management of obesity in children and in the advocacy of childhood nutrition. She completed her medical training at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently in practice at Kidcare Pediatrics.
Dr. Chandra Kumar, MD
Charleston , WV
Dr. Chandra Kumar is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. In addition to being in practice, he is also currently a Clinical Associate Professor at the WV School of Medicine. Dr. Kumar established the Asthma & Allergy Center in Charleston in 1979.
Megan Bartram, MD
Huntington, WV
Dr. Megan Bartram completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at the Marshall University School of Medicine and her residency training at the same institution. She is currently in practice at Point Pleasant Children’s Clinic, Southside where she focuses on providing general pediatric care.
Matthew C. Wilson MD, FAAAAI, FAAP
Huntington, WV
Dr. Matthew Wilson attended medical school at the Ohio State University and he is currently part of the Tri-State Allergy team. He also completed an Allergy/Immunology Fellowship program at the Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dr. Joe Matusic
Charleston, WV
Dr. Matusic completed Medical School in 1989, completed a residency in Pediatrics at Charleston Area Medical Center in 1992 and entered into private practice in the same year. He is a Board Certified fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Melanie Winnings, M.D.
Charleston, WV
Dr. Winnings graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. After completing her pediatric residency at CAMC through WVU School of Medicine she practiced in Martinsville, VA. Two years later she returned to West Virginia to join South Charleston Pediatrics.
Julie McCallister, M.D.
Charleston, WV
Dr. Julie studied biology at Marshall University, where she went on to receive her medical degree and post-graduate pediatric residency training. She has special interests in preventative medicine, well child care and asthma/allergies.
Daniel Whitmore, DO
Huntington, WV
Dr. Daniel Whitmore specializes in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He is affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics as well. Dr. Whitmore graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Christopher L. Dewese, MD
Scott Depot, WV
Dr. Dewese had his residency at Residency: University of Virginia Health Sciences Center (Charlottesville, Va.). He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Eric Jones, M.D.
Charleston, WV
Dr. Eric completed his pediatric residency at the Columbus Children’s Hospital/Ohio State University. He is board certified in pediatrics and is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. His special interests are caring for multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) and former premature infants.
