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George Deriso, MD

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Cardiovascular Disease

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Doctor of Medicine

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George Deriso, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2007.

Specialties

Cardiovascular Disease

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2007
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About George Deriso, MD

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Dr. Deriso received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency at Emory University, he was employed as a hospitalist at Emory University Crawford Long Hospital. He also served as an instructor of medicine at Emory University.
 
 
Dr. Deriso went on to a cardiology fellowship at the Oschner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, La. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and is a member of several medical societies.
 
 
Dr. Deriso joined Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine in July 2007. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals.
 
 
Dr. Deriso is married and has two children. He enjoys golf, snow skiing, and travel.
 

Specialties

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Education & Training

  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • Emory University School of Medicine

Fellowship

  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Cobb Hospital
  • Wellstar Douglas Hospital
  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
  • Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
  • Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
  • Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures

  • Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Stroke

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.8

Based on 563 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Excellent team work.

December 12, 2025

5

Exceptional customer service from the receptionist to the entire medical stall. Jordan was great and Dr Dersio is exceptional!

December 11, 2025

5

Answered all questions and concerns

December 12, 2025

5

It was a great service. I would say it's 10 out of 10. Thank you so much.

December 11, 2025

5

The care team spent time with me and I did not feel rushed.

December 11, 2025

5

It was informative and they all treated me with kindness and respect. I've been a long time patient.

December 4, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso was very polite to me. Explained everything to me. Although it is a lot to take in. But I trust him with my care.

December 3, 2025

5

This Doctor is very knowledgeable and I don't usually trust new Doctors but this doctor put me at ease

November 28, 2025

5

Dr. Derizo is AWESOME!

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is top notch. Very thruough and knowledgeable.

November 28, 2025

5

U always have a great experience with this practice. They are great.

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso responded quickly to my symptoms and arranged immediate transfer to the hospital and scheduled appropriate tests.

November 26, 2025

5

The Doctor was very helpful! He gave me hope.

November 21, 2025

5

The provider and the staff are very knowledgeable, and very friendly. I trust him completely. The problem is the excessive length of time. I have to wait to get an appointment. I called in July for an appointment in November. This would make me hesitant to recommend this practice to friends and family.

November 20, 2025

5

The staff was very professional.

November 16, 2025

5

Friendly staff and Dr Deriso listened to me and explained everything so I could understand

November 15, 2025

5

Jordan the nurse was lovely, very professional and put me at ease. Dr. Deriso is a very good physician, both personable and professional. The practice was recommended by someone in the health care field and I can see why! I travel just under an hour but it's worth it.

November 8, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso above average. Great doctor. Complete staff great.

November 7, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso is so caring and explains everything in detail

November 2, 2025

5

Good

October 25, 2025

5

Dr Deriso takes good care of me.

October 25, 2025

5

As always, Dr. Deriso is very attentive & listens to me & answers my questions. He has been my cardiologist for many years & hope he always will be.

October 24, 2025

5

Total professionalism!

October 22, 2025

5

Everything went smoothly and professionally.

October 11, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is very attentive,he explains treatment very clearly.

October 9, 2025

5

This physician gave me information about my health than what I received after spending almost 3 days at WELLSTAR Hospital. He is a good listener.

October 8, 2025

5

It was an excellent experience. I love my doctor. Thanks for the services.

October 8, 2025

5

Great experience!

October 7, 2025

5

very informative visit

October 6, 2025

5

He is the best doctor ever

October 8, 2025

5

Excellent team work.

December 12, 2025

5

Exceptional customer service from the receptionist to the entire medical stall. Jordan was great and Dr Dersio is exceptional!

December 11, 2025

5

Answered all questions and concerns

December 12, 2025

5

It was a great service. I would say it's 10 out of 10. Thank you so much.

December 11, 2025

5

The care team spent time with me and I did not feel rushed.

December 11, 2025

5

It was informative and they all treated me with kindness and respect. I've been a long time patient.

December 4, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso was very polite to me. Explained everything to me. Although it is a lot to take in. But I trust him with my care.

December 3, 2025

5

This Doctor is very knowledgeable and I don't usually trust new Doctors but this doctor put me at ease

November 28, 2025

5

Dr. Derizo is AWESOME!

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is top notch. Very thruough and knowledgeable.

November 28, 2025

5

U always have a great experience with this practice. They are great.

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso responded quickly to my symptoms and arranged immediate transfer to the hospital and scheduled appropriate tests.

November 26, 2025

5

The Doctor was very helpful! He gave me hope.

November 21, 2025

5

The provider and the staff are very knowledgeable, and very friendly. I trust him completely. The problem is the excessive length of time. I have to wait to get an appointment. I called in July for an appointment in November. This would make me hesitant to recommend this practice to friends and family.

November 20, 2025

5

The staff was very professional.

November 16, 2025

5

Friendly staff and Dr Deriso listened to me and explained everything so I could understand

November 15, 2025

5

Jordan the nurse was lovely, very professional and put me at ease. Dr. Deriso is a very good physician, both personable and professional. The practice was recommended by someone in the health care field and I can see why! I travel just under an hour but it's worth it.

November 8, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso above average. Great doctor. Complete staff great.

November 7, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso is so caring and explains everything in detail

November 2, 2025

5

Good

October 25, 2025

5

Dr Deriso takes good care of me.

October 25, 2025

5

As always, Dr. Deriso is very attentive & listens to me & answers my questions. He has been my cardiologist for many years & hope he always will be.

October 24, 2025

5

Total professionalism!

October 22, 2025

5

Everything went smoothly and professionally.

October 11, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is very attentive,he explains treatment very clearly.

October 9, 2025

5

This physician gave me information about my health than what I received after spending almost 3 days at WELLSTAR Hospital. He is a good listener.

October 8, 2025

5

It was an excellent experience. I love my doctor. Thanks for the services.

October 8, 2025

5

Great experience!

October 7, 2025

5

very informative visit

October 6, 2025

5

He is the best doctor ever

October 8, 2025

5

Excellent team work.

December 12, 2025

5

Exceptional customer service from the receptionist to the entire medical stall. Jordan was great and Dr Dersio is exceptional!

December 11, 2025

5

Answered all questions and concerns

December 12, 2025

5

It was a great service. I would say it's 10 out of 10. Thank you so much.

December 11, 2025

5

The care team spent time with me and I did not feel rushed.

December 11, 2025

5

It was informative and they all treated me with kindness and respect. I've been a long time patient.

December 4, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso was very polite to me. Explained everything to me. Although it is a lot to take in. But I trust him with my care.

December 3, 2025

5

This Doctor is very knowledgeable and I don't usually trust new Doctors but this doctor put me at ease

November 28, 2025

5

Dr. Derizo is AWESOME!

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is top notch. Very thruough and knowledgeable.

November 28, 2025

5

U always have a great experience with this practice. They are great.

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso responded quickly to my symptoms and arranged immediate transfer to the hospital and scheduled appropriate tests.

November 26, 2025

5

The Doctor was very helpful! He gave me hope.

November 21, 2025

5

The provider and the staff are very knowledgeable, and very friendly. I trust him completely. The problem is the excessive length of time. I have to wait to get an appointment. I called in July for an appointment in November. This would make me hesitant to recommend this practice to friends and family.

November 20, 2025

5

The staff was very professional.

November 16, 2025

5

Friendly staff and Dr Deriso listened to me and explained everything so I could understand

November 15, 2025

5

Jordan the nurse was lovely, very professional and put me at ease. Dr. Deriso is a very good physician, both personable and professional. The practice was recommended by someone in the health care field and I can see why! I travel just under an hour but it's worth it.

November 8, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso above average. Great doctor. Complete staff great.

November 7, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso is so caring and explains everything in detail

November 2, 2025

5

Good

October 25, 2025

5

Dr Deriso takes good care of me.

October 25, 2025

5

As always, Dr. Deriso is very attentive & listens to me & answers my questions. He has been my cardiologist for many years & hope he always will be.

October 24, 2025

5

Total professionalism!

October 22, 2025

5

Everything went smoothly and professionally.

October 11, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is very attentive,he explains treatment very clearly.

October 9, 2025

5

This physician gave me information about my health than what I received after spending almost 3 days at WELLSTAR Hospital. He is a good listener.

October 8, 2025

5

It was an excellent experience. I love my doctor. Thanks for the services.

October 8, 2025

5

Great experience!

October 7, 2025

5

very informative visit

October 6, 2025

5

He is the best doctor ever

October 8, 2025

5

Excellent team work.

December 12, 2025

5

Answered all questions and concerns

December 12, 2025

5

It was a great service. I would say it's 10 out of 10. Thank you so much.

December 11, 2025

5

Exceptional customer service from the receptionist to the entire medical stall. Jordan was great and Dr Dersio is exceptional!

December 11, 2025

5

The care team spent time with me and I did not feel rushed.

December 11, 2025

5

It was informative and they all treated me with kindness and respect. I've been a long time patient.

December 4, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso was very polite to me. Explained everything to me. Although it is a lot to take in. But I trust him with my care.

December 3, 2025

5

Dr. Derizo is AWESOME!

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is top notch. Very thruough and knowledgeable.

November 28, 2025

5

This Doctor is very knowledgeable and I don't usually trust new Doctors but this doctor put me at ease

November 28, 2025

5

U always have a great experience with this practice. They are great.

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso responded quickly to my symptoms and arranged immediate transfer to the hospital and scheduled appropriate tests.

November 26, 2025

5

The Doctor was very helpful! He gave me hope.

November 21, 2025

5

The provider and the staff are very knowledgeable, and very friendly. I trust him completely. The problem is the excessive length of time. I have to wait to get an appointment. I called in July for an appointment in November. This would make me hesitant to recommend this practice to friends and family.

November 20, 2025

5

The staff was very professional.

November 16, 2025

5

Friendly staff and Dr Deriso listened to me and explained everything so I could understand

November 15, 2025

5

Jordan the nurse was lovely, very professional and put me at ease. Dr. Deriso is a very good physician, both personable and professional. The practice was recommended by someone in the health care field and I can see why! I travel just under an hour but it's worth it.

November 8, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso above average. Great doctor. Complete staff great.

November 7, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso is so caring and explains everything in detail

November 2, 2025

5

Good

October 25, 2025

5

Dr Deriso takes good care of me.

October 25, 2025

5

As always, Dr. Deriso is very attentive & listens to me & answers my questions. He has been my cardiologist for many years & hope he always will be.

October 24, 2025

5

Total professionalism!

October 22, 2025

5

Everything went smoothly and professionally.

October 11, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is very attentive,he explains treatment very clearly.

October 9, 2025

5

This physician gave me information about my health than what I received after spending almost 3 days at WELLSTAR Hospital. He is a good listener.

October 8, 2025

5

He is the best doctor ever

October 8, 2025

5

It was an excellent experience. I love my doctor. Thanks for the services.

October 8, 2025

5

Great experience!

October 7, 2025

5

very informative visit

October 6, 2025

5

very informative visit

October 6, 2025

5

Great experience!

October 7, 2025

5

It was an excellent experience. I love my doctor. Thanks for the services.

October 8, 2025

5

He is the best doctor ever

October 8, 2025

5

This physician gave me information about my health than what I received after spending almost 3 days at WELLSTAR Hospital. He is a good listener.

October 8, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is very attentive,he explains treatment very clearly.

October 9, 2025

5

Everything went smoothly and professionally.

October 11, 2025

5

Total professionalism!

October 22, 2025

5

As always, Dr. Deriso is very attentive & listens to me & answers my questions. He has been my cardiologist for many years & hope he always will be.

October 24, 2025

5

Dr Deriso takes good care of me.

October 25, 2025

5

Good

October 25, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso is so caring and explains everything in detail

November 2, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso above average. Great doctor. Complete staff great.

November 7, 2025

5

Jordan the nurse was lovely, very professional and put me at ease. Dr. Deriso is a very good physician, both personable and professional. The practice was recommended by someone in the health care field and I can see why! I travel just under an hour but it's worth it.

November 8, 2025

5

Friendly staff and Dr Deriso listened to me and explained everything so I could understand

November 15, 2025

5

The staff was very professional.

November 16, 2025

5

The provider and the staff are very knowledgeable, and very friendly. I trust him completely. The problem is the excessive length of time. I have to wait to get an appointment. I called in July for an appointment in November. This would make me hesitant to recommend this practice to friends and family.

November 20, 2025

5

The Doctor was very helpful! He gave me hope.

November 21, 2025

5

Dr Deriso responded quickly to my symptoms and arranged immediate transfer to the hospital and scheduled appropriate tests.

November 26, 2025

5

U always have a great experience with this practice. They are great.

November 28, 2025

5

This Doctor is very knowledgeable and I don't usually trust new Doctors but this doctor put me at ease

November 28, 2025

5

Dr Deriso is top notch. Very thruough and knowledgeable.

November 28, 2025

5

Dr. Derizo is AWESOME!

November 28, 2025

5

Dr. Deriso was very polite to me. Explained everything to me. Although it is a lot to take in. But I trust him with my care.

December 3, 2025

5

It was informative and they all treated me with kindness and respect. I've been a long time patient.

December 4, 2025

5

The care team spent time with me and I did not feel rushed.

December 11, 2025

5

Exceptional customer service from the receptionist to the entire medical stall. Jordan was great and Dr Dersio is exceptional!

December 11, 2025

5

It was a great service. I would say it's 10 out of 10. Thank you so much.

December 11, 2025

5

Answered all questions and concerns

December 12, 2025

5

Excellent team work.

December 12, 2025

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George Deriso, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2007
Rating
4.8
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/george-deriso-md
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