Dr. Brian Butcher, MD

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Brian K. Butcher, who serves patients in Newport News, Virginia.

A board certified pediatrician, Dr. Butcher is the owner and Medical Director of Pediatrics at Oyster Point.

Located in Newport News, Virginia, Pediatrics at Oyster Point is an independent, private practice and Children’s Health Network affiliate of Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. 

 Committed to delivering outstanding care to children and their families within a welcoming and loving environment, Dr. Butcher aspires to be the best possible pediatrician for his patients.

“The best part of my job is having the privilege to watch children grow from infancy to adulthood and being part of the process. Also, there is no greater compliment than to have former patients bring their own children to me. I am currently at the stage of having second-generation patients, and it is a blessing to know I have impacted them positively enough that they would want me to see their children.”

Born and raised in Newport News, Dr. Butcher earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Washington and Lee University, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate.

From there, he went on to obtain his Medical Degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, after which he completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.

An active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Virginia Chapter, Dr. Butcher is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

In his professional endeavors, Dr. Butcher has been actively engaged in the educational development of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical students. Additionally, he has taken on the role of mentor for high school students participating in the local Governor’s School program, and is affiliated with Bon Secours – Mary Immaculate Hospital.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

A strong proponent of children’s literacy, Dr. Butcher published his first children’s book titled “Little Speck” in 2022. Furthermore, he currently holds a position on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Health Network.

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