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Dr. James McGowan, MD

Pain Medicine*
3.9 (14)
Map Pin Small Charlottesville, VA
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. James McGowan, MD

Dr. James McGowan, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Charlottesville, VA. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 18 years of experience, and is board certified in Anesthesiology. They graduated from University of Virginia / Main Campus and is affiliated with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. Dr. McGowan, completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Patients rated Dr. McGowan an average 3.9 star rating.

Dr. McGowan works at Practice in Charlottesville, VA. They frequently treat conditions like Back Pain, Osteoarthritis of Spine and Osteoarthritis of Hip along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. McGowan's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Sentara Martha Jefferson Orthopedics
    3263 Proffit Rd Ste 203, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (434) 654-5575
  2. 2
    Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
    500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (434) 654-8369

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  • Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

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Autoimmune Diseases
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Disorders
Cancer Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Fracture
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Knee Disorders
Migraine
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Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Pain
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Phantom Limb Pain
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylosis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Facet Joint Injection
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Radiofrequency Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Stellate Ganglion Block
Trigger Point Injection
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    About Dr. James McGowan, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pain Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 18 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1922216308
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Virginia
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Virginia / Main Campus
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Notre Dame
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. James McGowan, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. McGowan is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. McGowan has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. McGowan works at Practice in Charlottesville, VA. View the full address on Dr. McGowan’s profile.

    Dr. McGowan has seen patients for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis of Spine and Osteoarthritis of Hip, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. McGowan on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    14 patients have reviewed Dr. McGowan. The overall rating for this provider is 3.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. McGowan.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. McGowan, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. McGowan appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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