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Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 1992.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 1992
Office Locations
Expertise
About George Kramer, MD
Dr. Kramer graduated from Loyola University with a degree in biology and holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Illinois. He obtained his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School in 1985. Upon completion of an internship and residency in internal medicine at Ohio State University Hospital, he went on to a cardiology fellowship at Emory University. In June 1992, Dr. Kramer completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the Minneapolis Heart Institute.
A board certified cardiologist, Dr. Kramer has been with Cardiovascular Medicine since 1992. He performs coronary heart catheterizations, single and multi-vessel angioplasty and coronary stent placement. He is on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals.
Dr. Kramer is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and member of the Medical Association of Georgia and the Cobb County Medical Association. He is also the director of cardiac rehab at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He enjoys preventative cardiology with a special emphasis on lipids and hypertension.
Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Dr. Kramer is married with four children.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education & Training
Chicago Medical School
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Congestive Heart Failure
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 622 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
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Patient Reviews
5
We have seen Dr. Kramer for a long time. Kind doctor who listens to us till we don't have anymore questions. We were sad to hear he will retire in June. However, we wish him well.
March 12, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is retiring. He is a wonderful doctor. I shall miss him greatly. Thank you.
March 9, 2025
4
Quick !!!
March 5, 2025
5
Dr Kramer and his nurse provided exceptional service as well as the man and woman that checked me in and out at the red room reception desk
March 5, 2025
5
Thank you
March 5, 2025
5
Yes, I love George Kramer. I'm going to miss him now he's retired. I hope he's a good doctor. I know he's going to be good. God bless you all.
March 6, 2025
5
My sincere gratitude to Dr Kramer for keeping me alive for the past 20 years. I will miss him and wish him all the best in his retirement.
March 5, 2025
5
Dr Kramer is great . He deserves it,but I am sorry to see him retire. Thanks
March 5, 2025
5
In and out on time everyone was wonderful. Best to Doctor KRAMER AS HE RETIRES.
February 28, 2025
4
I felt that my time with the doctor himself was a little too hasty, too quick. Now his bedside manner was excellent and I just felt that I didn't have enough time with him. He might have been with me maybe six minutes, no longer, but other than that everything was fine. His bedside manner was good and I have no other comment. Bye-bye.
March 1, 2025
5
Congratulations on up coming retirement Dr. Kramer!
March 1, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer has been a very kind and attentive doctor. He will be missed when he retires.
February 27, 2025
5
Awesome care givers
February 26, 2025
5
The doctor was really nice and friendly.
February 26, 2025
5
I really hate Dr Kramer is retiring ?. He is the Best
February 21, 2025
5
I liked that Dr Kramer listened to me and didn't make me feel like I was imagining symptoms. Very personable!
February 21, 2025
5
Great care
February 21, 2025
5
All were gracious, helpful and professional.
February 19, 2025
5
Always great. Excellent practice!!!
February 14, 2025
4
Female receptionist had a very poor attitude toward me & basically rude! She definitely needs an attitude adjustment! Male receptionist checked me in & was very professional & helpful.
February 16, 2025
5
PROFESSIONAL!
February 14, 2025
5
Dr Kramer was great. I'm a little worried about getting my heart catheterization scheduled.
February 14, 2025
5
THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFULL !!
February 7, 2025
5
Excellent customer service.
February 7, 2025
5
Thorough heart visit with good results! Sorry to see Dr.Kramer retiring.
February 6, 2025
5
I'm sorry the doctor is retiring as I really like him.
February 4, 2025
5
Very good experience!
February 4, 2025
5
Thanking Dr. Kramer for his wonderful, thoughtful care for the past 21 years. Wishing him much happiness and joy in retirement.
February 3, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is friendly, professional, and very conscientious in his profession.
February 2, 2025
5
Dr Kramer great doctor he listened very well I am sad to see him retiring he recommended anew doctor which he said like him though you couldn't find doctor like Kramer hopefully the new doctor he suggests
February 1, 2025
5
We have seen Dr. Kramer for a long time. Kind doctor who listens to us till we don't have anymore questions. We were sad to hear he will retire in June. However, we wish him well.
March 12, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is retiring. He is a wonderful doctor. I shall miss him greatly. Thank you.
March 9, 2025
5
Dr Kramer and his nurse provided exceptional service as well as the man and woman that checked me in and out at the red room reception desk
March 5, 2025
5
Thank you
March 5, 2025
5
Yes, I love George Kramer. I'm going to miss him now he's retired. I hope he's a good doctor. I know he's going to be good. God bless you all.
March 6, 2025
5
My sincere gratitude to Dr Kramer for keeping me alive for the past 20 years. I will miss him and wish him all the best in his retirement.
March 5, 2025
5
Dr Kramer is great . He deserves it,but I am sorry to see him retire. Thanks
March 5, 2025
5
In and out on time everyone was wonderful. Best to Doctor KRAMER AS HE RETIRES.
February 28, 2025
5
Congratulations on up coming retirement Dr. Kramer!
March 1, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer has been a very kind and attentive doctor. He will be missed when he retires.
February 27, 2025
5
Awesome care givers
February 26, 2025
5
The doctor was really nice and friendly.
February 26, 2025
5
I really hate Dr Kramer is retiring ?. He is the Best
February 21, 2025
5
I liked that Dr Kramer listened to me and didn't make me feel like I was imagining symptoms. Very personable!
February 21, 2025
5
Great care
February 21, 2025
5
All were gracious, helpful and professional.
February 19, 2025
5
Always great. Excellent practice!!!
February 14, 2025
5
PROFESSIONAL!
February 14, 2025
5
Dr Kramer was great. I'm a little worried about getting my heart catheterization scheduled.
February 14, 2025
5
THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFULL !!
February 7, 2025
5
Excellent customer service.
February 7, 2025
5
Thorough heart visit with good results! Sorry to see Dr.Kramer retiring.
February 6, 2025
5
I'm sorry the doctor is retiring as I really like him.
February 4, 2025
5
Very good experience!
February 4, 2025
5
Thanking Dr. Kramer for his wonderful, thoughtful care for the past 21 years. Wishing him much happiness and joy in retirement.
February 3, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is friendly, professional, and very conscientious in his profession.
February 2, 2025
5
Dr Kramer great doctor he listened very well I am sad to see him retiring he recommended anew doctor which he said like him though you couldn't find doctor like Kramer hopefully the new doctor he suggests
February 1, 2025
4
Quick !!!
March 5, 2025
4
I felt that my time with the doctor himself was a little too hasty, too quick. Now his bedside manner was excellent and I just felt that I didn't have enough time with him. He might have been with me maybe six minutes, no longer, but other than that everything was fine. His bedside manner was good and I have no other comment. Bye-bye.
March 1, 2025
4
Female receptionist had a very poor attitude toward me & basically rude! She definitely needs an attitude adjustment! Male receptionist checked me in & was very professional & helpful.
February 16, 2025
4
Quick !!!
March 5, 2025
4
I felt that my time with the doctor himself was a little too hasty, too quick. Now his bedside manner was excellent and I just felt that I didn't have enough time with him. He might have been with me maybe six minutes, no longer, but other than that everything was fine. His bedside manner was good and I have no other comment. Bye-bye.
March 1, 2025
4
Female receptionist had a very poor attitude toward me & basically rude! She definitely needs an attitude adjustment! Male receptionist checked me in & was very professional & helpful.
February 16, 2025
5
We have seen Dr. Kramer for a long time. Kind doctor who listens to us till we don't have anymore questions. We were sad to hear he will retire in June. However, we wish him well.
March 12, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is retiring. He is a wonderful doctor. I shall miss him greatly. Thank you.
March 9, 2025
5
Dr Kramer and his nurse provided exceptional service as well as the man and woman that checked me in and out at the red room reception desk
March 5, 2025
5
Thank you
March 5, 2025
5
Yes, I love George Kramer. I'm going to miss him now he's retired. I hope he's a good doctor. I know he's going to be good. God bless you all.
March 6, 2025
5
My sincere gratitude to Dr Kramer for keeping me alive for the past 20 years. I will miss him and wish him all the best in his retirement.
March 5, 2025
5
Dr Kramer is great . He deserves it,but I am sorry to see him retire. Thanks
March 5, 2025
5
In and out on time everyone was wonderful. Best to Doctor KRAMER AS HE RETIRES.
February 28, 2025
5
Congratulations on up coming retirement Dr. Kramer!
March 1, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer has been a very kind and attentive doctor. He will be missed when he retires.
February 27, 2025
5
Awesome care givers
February 26, 2025
5
The doctor was really nice and friendly.
February 26, 2025
5
I really hate Dr Kramer is retiring ?. He is the Best
February 21, 2025
5
I liked that Dr Kramer listened to me and didn't make me feel like I was imagining symptoms. Very personable!
February 21, 2025
5
Great care
February 21, 2025
5
All were gracious, helpful and professional.
February 19, 2025
5
Always great. Excellent practice!!!
February 14, 2025
5
PROFESSIONAL!
February 14, 2025
5
Dr Kramer was great. I'm a little worried about getting my heart catheterization scheduled.
February 14, 2025
5
THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFULL !!
February 7, 2025
5
Excellent customer service.
February 7, 2025
5
Thorough heart visit with good results! Sorry to see Dr.Kramer retiring.
February 6, 2025
5
I'm sorry the doctor is retiring as I really like him.
February 4, 2025
5
Very good experience!
February 4, 2025
5
Thanking Dr. Kramer for his wonderful, thoughtful care for the past 21 years. Wishing him much happiness and joy in retirement.
February 3, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is friendly, professional, and very conscientious in his profession.
February 2, 2025
5
Dr Kramer great doctor he listened very well I am sad to see him retiring he recommended anew doctor which he said like him though you couldn't find doctor like Kramer hopefully the new doctor he suggests
February 1, 2025
5
We have seen Dr. Kramer for a long time. Kind doctor who listens to us till we don't have anymore questions. We were sad to hear he will retire in June. However, we wish him well.
March 12, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is retiring. He is a wonderful doctor. I shall miss him greatly. Thank you.
March 9, 2025
5
Yes, I love George Kramer. I'm going to miss him now he's retired. I hope he's a good doctor. I know he's going to be good. God bless you all.
March 6, 2025
4
Quick !!!
March 5, 2025
5
Dr Kramer and his nurse provided exceptional service as well as the man and woman that checked me in and out at the red room reception desk
March 5, 2025
5
Thank you
March 5, 2025
5
My sincere gratitude to Dr Kramer for keeping me alive for the past 20 years. I will miss him and wish him all the best in his retirement.
March 5, 2025
5
Dr Kramer is great . He deserves it,but I am sorry to see him retire. Thanks
March 5, 2025
4
I felt that my time with the doctor himself was a little too hasty, too quick. Now his bedside manner was excellent and I just felt that I didn't have enough time with him. He might have been with me maybe six minutes, no longer, but other than that everything was fine. His bedside manner was good and I have no other comment. Bye-bye.
March 1, 2025
5
Congratulations on up coming retirement Dr. Kramer!
March 1, 2025
5
In and out on time everyone was wonderful. Best to Doctor KRAMER AS HE RETIRES.
February 28, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer has been a very kind and attentive doctor. He will be missed when he retires.
February 27, 2025
5
Awesome care givers
February 26, 2025
5
The doctor was really nice and friendly.
February 26, 2025
5
I really hate Dr Kramer is retiring ?. He is the Best
February 21, 2025
5
Great care
February 21, 2025
5
I liked that Dr Kramer listened to me and didn't make me feel like I was imagining symptoms. Very personable!
February 21, 2025
5
All were gracious, helpful and professional.
February 19, 2025
4
Female receptionist had a very poor attitude toward me & basically rude! She definitely needs an attitude adjustment! Male receptionist checked me in & was very professional & helpful.
February 16, 2025
5
PROFESSIONAL!
February 14, 2025
5
Always great. Excellent practice!!!
February 14, 2025
5
Dr Kramer was great. I'm a little worried about getting my heart catheterization scheduled.
February 14, 2025
5
THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFULL !!
February 7, 2025
5
Excellent customer service.
February 7, 2025
5
Thorough heart visit with good results! Sorry to see Dr.Kramer retiring.
February 6, 2025
5
I'm sorry the doctor is retiring as I really like him.
February 4, 2025
5
Very good experience!
February 4, 2025
5
Thanking Dr. Kramer for his wonderful, thoughtful care for the past 21 years. Wishing him much happiness and joy in retirement.
February 3, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is friendly, professional, and very conscientious in his profession.
February 2, 2025
5
Dr Kramer great doctor he listened very well I am sad to see him retiring he recommended anew doctor which he said like him though you couldn't find doctor like Kramer hopefully the new doctor he suggests
February 1, 2025
5
Dr Kramer great doctor he listened very well I am sad to see him retiring he recommended anew doctor which he said like him though you couldn't find doctor like Kramer hopefully the new doctor he suggests
February 1, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is friendly, professional, and very conscientious in his profession.
February 2, 2025
5
Thanking Dr. Kramer for his wonderful, thoughtful care for the past 21 years. Wishing him much happiness and joy in retirement.
February 3, 2025
5
Very good experience!
February 4, 2025
5
I'm sorry the doctor is retiring as I really like him.
February 4, 2025
5
Thorough heart visit with good results! Sorry to see Dr.Kramer retiring.
February 6, 2025
5
Excellent customer service.
February 7, 2025
5
THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFULL !!
February 7, 2025
5
Dr Kramer was great. I'm a little worried about getting my heart catheterization scheduled.
February 14, 2025
5
Always great. Excellent practice!!!
February 14, 2025
5
PROFESSIONAL!
February 14, 2025
4
Female receptionist had a very poor attitude toward me & basically rude! She definitely needs an attitude adjustment! Male receptionist checked me in & was very professional & helpful.
February 16, 2025
5
All were gracious, helpful and professional.
February 19, 2025
5
I liked that Dr Kramer listened to me and didn't make me feel like I was imagining symptoms. Very personable!
February 21, 2025
5
Great care
February 21, 2025
5
I really hate Dr Kramer is retiring ?. He is the Best
February 21, 2025
5
The doctor was really nice and friendly.
February 26, 2025
5
Awesome care givers
February 26, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer has been a very kind and attentive doctor. He will be missed when he retires.
February 27, 2025
5
In and out on time everyone was wonderful. Best to Doctor KRAMER AS HE RETIRES.
February 28, 2025
5
Congratulations on up coming retirement Dr. Kramer!
March 1, 2025
4
I felt that my time with the doctor himself was a little too hasty, too quick. Now his bedside manner was excellent and I just felt that I didn't have enough time with him. He might have been with me maybe six minutes, no longer, but other than that everything was fine. His bedside manner was good and I have no other comment. Bye-bye.
March 1, 2025
5
Dr Kramer is great . He deserves it,but I am sorry to see him retire. Thanks
March 5, 2025
5
My sincere gratitude to Dr Kramer for keeping me alive for the past 20 years. I will miss him and wish him all the best in his retirement.
March 5, 2025
5
Thank you
March 5, 2025
5
Dr Kramer and his nurse provided exceptional service as well as the man and woman that checked me in and out at the red room reception desk
March 5, 2025
4
Quick !!!
March 5, 2025
5
Yes, I love George Kramer. I'm going to miss him now he's retired. I hope he's a good doctor. I know he's going to be good. God bless you all.
March 6, 2025
5
Dr. Kramer is retiring. He is a wonderful doctor. I shall miss him greatly. Thank you.
March 9, 2025
5
We have seen Dr. Kramer for a long time. Kind doctor who listens to us till we don't have anymore questions. We were sad to hear he will retire in June. However, we wish him well.
March 12, 2025
Publications and Articles
TomCare
When COVID forced everyone to spend more time at home, Tom Murphy decided he wouldn’t sit around idle. At 62, he upped his regular activity to work out with his son, daughter and daughter’s fiancé—college athletes who kept him in top shape.
Tom’s go-to workout was a long walk in a hilly East Cobb neighborhood. He and the kids also played a lot of pickleball.
About a year in, Tom noticed a physical change.
“I was playing fewer games of pickleball at a time and making it only halfway through my walks,” he said.
During Tom’s annual appointment with Dr. George Kramer, he shared his concerns about his symptoms.
“I do sports with my kids, and I’m short of breath,” Tom said.
The physician requested a cardiac CT (CCTA), the new standard for detecting heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. It can be more accurate than treadmill stress tests and is less invasive than cardiac catheterization.
“Results of the initial CT showed two blockages,” Dr. Kramer said. “One blockage was 67%, one was 75%, and we decided to follow up with further analysis using the HeartFlow test.”
Because Wellstar was the first HeartFlow Platinum site in Georgia, the cardiology staff were able to create a personalized, 3D model of Tom’s coronary arteries to check on blood flow. HeartFlow is a fractional reserve assessment that looks at how each blockage impacts the heart. Previously, this in-depth view of the heart could only happen with a more invasive procedure.
According to Dr. Kramer, the test itself has been “a godsend” since it makes it possible for patients to avoid invasive tests while still getting important—and potentially lifesaving—information about their hearts.
HeartFlow revealed the blood flow to Tom’s heart was significantly compromised.
Tom and his 91-year-old mother stand together for heart health.
