Dr. Brittany N. McGowan, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church VA, 22042About
Dr. Brittany McGowan is a pediatrician practicing in Falls Church, VA. Dr. McGowan is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. McGowan diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. McGowan can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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