Megan Brooke McGavern, DO

Internal Medicine, Primary Care

Languages Spoken:

English

Gender:

Female

4.9
Based on 437 ratings
Megan Brooke McGavern, DO

About Megan Brooke McGavern, DO

After earning her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. McGavern completed residency training in internal medicine at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. She also holds a Master of Science in epidemiology and preventive medicine. Dr. McGavern is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

A love for working with adult patients and more complex medical issues make Dr. McGavern’s role as an internist one she thoroughly enjoys. She finds it particularly rewarding to hear patients report that a treatment plan has been effective. With an approach focused on treating others the way she would want to be treated in their shoes, Dr. McGavern’s goal is to support, encourage and guide her patients in the right direction.

In the office, Dr. McGavern’s areas of specialty include joint injections, Pap smears and cryotherapy. Beyond her medical practice, she offers diabetic education classes to the community and remains active in clinical research.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. McGavern is married with three sons. Prior to joining Riverside, she served as an active-duty Navy physician.

Education

Medical: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Residency: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Internship: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Locations

Riverside Internal Medicine of Denbigh

12652 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23602

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Ratings & Reviews

Riverside Health is committed to exceptional quality, safety and service. All ratings and comments are obtained from patient survey data collected and verified by Press Ganey, an independent organization focused on improving patient experience. Star ratings are displayed for those physicians who participate in Riverside’s patient experience survey program through Press Ganey and have received a minimum of 30 surveys responses.

Overall Satisfaction
4.9
Based on 437 ratings
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December 31, 2025
Dr McGavern is very caring
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December 23, 2025
Dr. McGavern is extremely professional and thorough. The doctor listened carefully and gave me good information.
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December 07, 2025
A++
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December 05, 2025
2 of my adult kids and my boyfriend are patients of Dr. Mcgavern after I referred them.
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December 04, 2025
Dr. Mcgavern ensures I am totally engaged in the issues discussed. She was well prepared for our visit.
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December 04, 2025
Always a great experience with Dr. McGavern
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December 03, 2025
Dr McGavern is always so open , listens to me and offers suggestions.
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December 02, 2025
Always attentive to my needs and where I am on my health care journey.
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December 02, 2025
Love Dr McGavern
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November 29, 2025
Dr. McGavern is excellent
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November 22, 2025
Dr MCGRAVEN is the best. She always includes me in the conversation and I truly interested in the input
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November 19, 2025
Little was explained and I felt my questions were a bit dismissed rather than discussed.
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November 18, 2025
My doc is a very good doc been with her over 17 years
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November 11, 2025
Dr McGavern has been my doctor for 10 years, she is excellent, always calm and interested in my thoughts, concerns and questions. She reviews labs and meds carefully.
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November 07, 2025
Very attentive and addresses any issues I may be having
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November 06, 2025
Fortunate Dr. McGavern is my primary physician
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October 30, 2025
Addressed all concerns
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October 29, 2025
Too bad there isn't an "excellent" rating!
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October 28, 2025
Very good Doctor and very kind to listen to me! Very helpful.
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October 27, 2025
Very pleas with these services
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