Dr. Brian R. McMahon, MD, FAAP

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Brian R. McMahon, who serves patients in Staten Island, New York.

Dr. McMahon is a board-certified pediatrician who is licensed to practice medicine in New York. He can be found on staff at Richmond University Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital.

Richmond University Medical Center is a hospital in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City. The hospital occupies the buildings that were formerly St. Vincent’s Medical Center, which closed in 2006. It is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Health System.

Staten Island University Hospital is a member hospital of Northwell Health. It is a major tertiary referral center in Staten Island, New York City. SIUH is a two-campus, 668-bed specialized teaching hospital.

Graduating with his medical degree from the University of Angers in France, Dr. McMahon went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at Richmond University Medical Center.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), the doctor 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.

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.

As a testament to his success, Dr. McMahon has been the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2016, 2015) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016, 2015).

Speaking several languages, he is fluent in English, Italian, and French.

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