Paul David McWhirter, MD
Interventional Cardiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Paul David McWhirter
About The Provider
Interventional cardiologist Paul McWhirter, MD, treats a wide range of heart-related conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, abnormal cardiac rhythm and valvular disease. With more than 35 years of experience, he specializes in implanting cardiac devices to help control or monitor irregular heartbeats.
Dr. McWhirter’s father, also a physician, challenged him to integrate his interest in science with a mission for healing, prompting him to pursue cardiology. He finds great fulfillment in “helping patients and families cope with the emotions of being ill and seeing smiling, happy faces on subsequent visits.”
Along with serving in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. McWhirter has held multiple academic and medical leadership positions, presented research at national conferences, and achieved honors, medals and awards for excellence. Away from work, he enjoys flying, swimming, tinkering and fixing things. He and his wife have two adult children.
Provider Type
Physician
Locations
- Primary and Specialty Care: Adventist Health
- 721 River Drive, Suite A, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
- Get Directions
- phone: 707-961-4631
Insurance
- Adventist Health Employee Health Plan / Incentive Health
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Galaxy
- Health Net
- IPA Meritage
- Medi-cal ORP1
- Medicare
- Networks By Design
- Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
- Partnership Health Plan of CA
- Triwest1
- UHC
- Western Growers
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
53 ratings, 14 reviewsOur providers are at the heart of delivering whole-person care. We encourage patients to share their experiences through a patient satisfaction survey they receive following visits. Provider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to provider-focused questions in this survey. Please see the provider’s star rating and patient reviews below. Thank you for giving Adventist Health the opportunity to support your best health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
Dr McWhirter is a consummate professional, courteous and kind. He is brilliant with his insight, perspectives and treatment. I appreciate being able to see him to help me handle my cardio stuff. . .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Thoughtful and kind, capable and well-experienced Dr. McWhirter listened well to my answers and my perspectives and he honored my personal prerogatives
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr. McWhirter is an exceptional listener. He explains clearly. He does not rush. He is willing to discuss difficult topics in a way that made me comfortable and confident in his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
I really liked Dr. McWhirter. He took time to explain things and listened to me. He is really exceptional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
The Doctor was very present and was able to convey complicated information to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Patient and explained so much
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Explaining medication and condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
I found Dr. MCwhirter to be very friendly, extremely knowledgeable, & very easy to talk to. I would recommend him to anyone with no reservations!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Very pleasant experience.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
He spends most of the time talking into his dictation at the computer. As a patient, one feels left out. If you ask questions he seems irritated sometimes.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
He was able to set up relationship with my heart monitor. Explained about use of TENS with a pacemaker.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
He was very rude to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
The new cardiologist was thorough, caring and explain everything well, including drawing a helpful graphic organizer.