
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Summary
Societies and Positions Held
Practice
Provider Type
School
UT Southwestern
Internship
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Residency
UT Southwestern
Fellowship
Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Clinic
Kootenai Clinic - Neurosurgery and Spine
Website
Address
Kootenai Clinic Neurosurgery and Spine
2288 Merritt Creek Loop, Suite 200
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Phone: 208-625-3800
Fax: 208-625-3801
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WOW! I don't even know where to start. I don't have the words to convey what a brilliant and compassionate Dr. he is. I have never in my life met a doctor like Dr. McGowan. He is phenomenal in every way! My brother had a 3" meningioma and Dr. McGowan was professional, caring, explained everything so well, but would 'dummy it down' when I asked him to, he was confident and you could just feel the compassion he has for his patients. His entire team, including Dr. Handyside, was great also. Dr. McGowan and his team are brilliant and it brings tears to my eyes to write this. I will never be able to thank him enough for everything he did for my brother, but also for me and my sister. I could write a lot about him...but I will end by saying, he is second to none!!! Seriously !!!

When I got to Kootenai Health E.R. I was a mess- I had a subdural hematoma and had aphasia and was on blood thinners. Dr. McGowan saw me that night and was hoping to wait a few days to do surgery. However, I got worse and had surgery that night. The first surgery didn’t stop the bleeding so Dr. McGowan had to go back in. That worked and I felt wonderful the next morning. Dr. McGowan checked on me every day and I had follow up CT scans for the next months. I am able to do everything. Dr. McGowan is competent and kind and honest about everything with me and my kids. He is an amazing Doctor and very capable.

Dr. McGowan performed my daughter's brain surgery. He may be the best doctor I've ever worked with. It is completely evident that he really cares a lot about his patients. He is a refreshing combination of extremely smart and humble. I would totally trust his care.

I was added on for surgury due to my serious situation. I feel Dr. McGowen saved my life. I am so grateful. I was treated with respect and kindness. Very professional. EXCELLENT hospital nursing staff! Efficient office staff at the office. Really couldn't be happier with my experience. I highly recommend Dr. McGowen and Kootenai Health in CDA

I actually had two visits, one telephonically and one in person, both went well. The telephone pre-op interview was thorough and complete. The young lady was polite and attentive. The in-person interview for post-op was similar. The nurse was polite, thorough and attentive. In a matter of speaking, both would be classified as having "a great bed side manner.'" I would recommend KH as having a professional staff who care about their patients, to include Dr. McGowan, MD.

Dr. McGowan gave me my life back! Before my surgery with him I could not move my left arm and was in so much pain I was bedridden. Immediately after surgery I could walk upright, my pain was gone and I felt great! I would give him more than 5 stars if I could. I just could not thank him enough.

Dr McGowen has been someone that has shown a lot of integrity, that knows his profession well. I had two surgeries, on my spine and spinal cord, in the damaged area from C5 to C7. I know this particular subject well, due to my daughter being non complete quadriplegic from the same area, C5, over 30 years ago. I spent 6 months at her bedside and studied her condition from the in-house libraries. My first surgery was incomplete due to my large frame. Though this surgery helped my condition greatly. With Dr McGowen's expertise MRIs were done and in addition to a brain tumor he found significant problems associated with the previous mentioned conditions. I had experienced stroke like symptoms when my entire left side went completely numb from the armpit down. Including other areas of concern, which I thought might be from diabetes. I just returned home from the hospital yesterday, for a long-term recovery period. Dr McGowen is the type of person that I like to deal with, in any profession or circumstance. I would hire him for whatever his profession is. Integrity. I would like to do a little follow-up on my previous review. I have now been home for 4 days since leaving the hospital. For me, the healing process includes rest periods during recovery. I do feel that there have been improvements after this last surgery. A lot of the problems associated with my lower extremities, I was certain that it was diabetes related and not the spinal cord issues. Now with the improvements, they seem to be increasingly related to the spinal problems. As I previously stated, there was significant improvement after the first surgery. In addition to my daughter being incomplete quadriplegic, I have a friend since childhood that was the only walking quadriplegic. Like 50 years ago, the nervous system is an ongoing study process. As my condition seemed to be improving, something that I detected seemed to be unexpected. During my rest period, I would take the two-tablet dose of pain medication and lie flat on my back with a pillow under my head. The same as I do at night, though I am not specific to a time frame for rest. Then on occasion I would get like an electrical nerve symptom impulse. Not specific to on area. Mostly the leg area, or both legs in an area, but just recently I had this quick impulse in my arm/chest area. I am not in the medical field. but it seems to be like the nervous system repair in action. The spinal cord being released of the bruising pressure of damaged vertebrae. I am encouraged. As I always told Dr McGowen, he always made good choices.

Dr. McGowan performed my latest neck surgery. He and his staff were extremely professional and the level of care was exceptional! From my first appt. to MRI, injections and surgery was less than 2 months. Thanks for the repair…you’re all “Rock Stars.”
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