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Dr. Michael Lava received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his Pulmonary and Critical Care residencies at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Lava is currently in practice at Wellstar Medical Group Pulmonary Medicine.
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Education & Training
Emory University School of Medicine
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulm
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 108 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Great office...the staff were professional and punctual. Dr Lava had prepared well. It was obvious that he had read my health records before coming into the room ,enabling him to talk about my health history without me having to explain it all over again. It was a good visit and I left feeling confident in his care and reassured.
July 10, 2026
5
Rebecca was great in getting my vitals, history & preparing my up to date info before Dr Lava. She is very professional and knowledgeable. Dr Lava was well prepared and I felt like he had studied my case & could offer the best path forward. He listened carefully and his communication was very clear. Overall an excellent run office. ?
May 24, 2026
5
We were throughly impressed with Dr Lava he showed genuine care in us. Thank you for being our physician.
May 17, 2026
5
They are the best Doctors in Wellstar. They are like family
May 13, 2026
5
Great practice. Dr. Lava is very patient oriented and take all time patients need for their care. Support staff office and sure Re excellent.
April 19, 2026
5
I have been visiting Wellstar Pulmonary for several years now and have always had a positive experience. I can't say enough about the front desk staff other than they treat me very well. Dr. Lava has been a great communicator with me even when I've been a bit "salty". He's answered my questions, given me professional advice and kept me on course even when I was on the fence. Thank you very much!
April 17, 2026
5
Would rather face-to-face but due to surgery unable to drive. This permitted me to receive care ask questions etc
April 17, 2026
5
One of the employees took the time to find an answer to my question. I truly appreciate it'
April 16, 2026
5
This practice, the staff from the receptionist onto the checkout, these people are top-notch. They make me feel like I matter and I highly, highly enjoy going to visit when I need to. And just a really, really good practice. Thank you.
March 20, 2026
5
No wait . Doctor was through and helpful.
March 18, 2026
5
Dr. Lava is a great doctor. Front desk staff and nurses were wonderful.
February 27, 2026
5
Office clean and staff knowledgeable
February 26, 2026
5
He has been my Dr. since 10/2017. I plan on keeping him.
February 1, 2026
5
Always a pleasant, personal and professional experience.
January 10, 2026
5
The office staff was pleasant and very helpful. The doctor is always friendly and remembers both my wife and me and ask where we have been and where we are planning to go next.
January 5, 2026
5
Dr Lava ,his nurses and front desk and rear desk attendants are great. Love and respect them all
November 17, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is a caring compassionate man who makes you really feel like he cares. Thank you Dr. Lava.
November 5, 2025
5
I've always had a great experience here. The staff is always pleasant and Dr Lava never rushes the appointment. He explains things well and answers all questions carefully and completely.
November 5, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is so easy to talk to and he explains everything so well. Everyone in this office is so nice and I really appreciate DrLava and staff! Thank you!
October 11, 2025
4
Office staff is so pleasant. Appointments always on time. Office very clean. Dr. Lava is great. Over the past year have gotten very comfortable with him.
October 10, 2025
3
I was early to my appt and had to wait for 45 min after the appt time before I saw the provider
September 14, 2025
5
Everyone was terrific!
September 13, 2025
5
Great office...the staff were professional and punctual. Dr Lava had prepared well. It was obvious that he had read my health records before coming into the room ,enabling him to talk about my health history without me having to explain it all over again. It was a good visit and I left feeling confident in his care and reassured.
July 10, 2026
5
Rebecca was great in getting my vitals, history & preparing my up to date info before Dr Lava. She is very professional and knowledgeable. Dr Lava was well prepared and I felt like he had studied my case & could offer the best path forward. He listened carefully and his communication was very clear. Overall an excellent run office. ?
May 24, 2026
5
We were throughly impressed with Dr Lava he showed genuine care in us. Thank you for being our physician.
May 17, 2026
5
They are the best Doctors in Wellstar. They are like family
May 13, 2026
5
Great practice. Dr. Lava is very patient oriented and take all time patients need for their care. Support staff office and sure Re excellent.
April 19, 2026
5
I have been visiting Wellstar Pulmonary for several years now and have always had a positive experience. I can't say enough about the front desk staff other than they treat me very well. Dr. Lava has been a great communicator with me even when I've been a bit "salty". He's answered my questions, given me professional advice and kept me on course even when I was on the fence. Thank you very much!
April 17, 2026
5
Would rather face-to-face but due to surgery unable to drive. This permitted me to receive care ask questions etc
April 17, 2026
5
One of the employees took the time to find an answer to my question. I truly appreciate it'
April 16, 2026
5
This practice, the staff from the receptionist onto the checkout, these people are top-notch. They make me feel like I matter and I highly, highly enjoy going to visit when I need to. And just a really, really good practice. Thank you.
March 20, 2026
5
No wait . Doctor was through and helpful.
March 18, 2026
5
Dr. Lava is a great doctor. Front desk staff and nurses were wonderful.
February 27, 2026
5
Office clean and staff knowledgeable
February 26, 2026
5
He has been my Dr. since 10/2017. I plan on keeping him.
February 1, 2026
5
Always a pleasant, personal and professional experience.
January 10, 2026
5
The office staff was pleasant and very helpful. The doctor is always friendly and remembers both my wife and me and ask where we have been and where we are planning to go next.
January 5, 2026
5
Dr Lava ,his nurses and front desk and rear desk attendants are great. Love and respect them all
November 17, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is a caring compassionate man who makes you really feel like he cares. Thank you Dr. Lava.
November 5, 2025
5
I've always had a great experience here. The staff is always pleasant and Dr Lava never rushes the appointment. He explains things well and answers all questions carefully and completely.
November 5, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is so easy to talk to and he explains everything so well. Everyone in this office is so nice and I really appreciate DrLava and staff! Thank you!
October 11, 2025
5
Everyone was terrific!
September 13, 2025
4
Office staff is so pleasant. Appointments always on time. Office very clean. Dr. Lava is great. Over the past year have gotten very comfortable with him.
October 10, 2025
3
I was early to my appt and had to wait for 45 min after the appt time before I saw the provider
September 14, 2025
3
I was early to my appt and had to wait for 45 min after the appt time before I saw the provider
September 14, 2025
4
Office staff is so pleasant. Appointments always on time. Office very clean. Dr. Lava is great. Over the past year have gotten very comfortable with him.
October 10, 2025
5
Great office...the staff were professional and punctual. Dr Lava had prepared well. It was obvious that he had read my health records before coming into the room ,enabling him to talk about my health history without me having to explain it all over again. It was a good visit and I left feeling confident in his care and reassured.
July 10, 2026
5
Rebecca was great in getting my vitals, history & preparing my up to date info before Dr Lava. She is very professional and knowledgeable. Dr Lava was well prepared and I felt like he had studied my case & could offer the best path forward. He listened carefully and his communication was very clear. Overall an excellent run office. ?
May 24, 2026
5
We were throughly impressed with Dr Lava he showed genuine care in us. Thank you for being our physician.
May 17, 2026
5
They are the best Doctors in Wellstar. They are like family
May 13, 2026
5
Great practice. Dr. Lava is very patient oriented and take all time patients need for their care. Support staff office and sure Re excellent.
April 19, 2026
5
I have been visiting Wellstar Pulmonary for several years now and have always had a positive experience. I can't say enough about the front desk staff other than they treat me very well. Dr. Lava has been a great communicator with me even when I've been a bit "salty". He's answered my questions, given me professional advice and kept me on course even when I was on the fence. Thank you very much!
April 17, 2026
5
Would rather face-to-face but due to surgery unable to drive. This permitted me to receive care ask questions etc
April 17, 2026
5
One of the employees took the time to find an answer to my question. I truly appreciate it'
April 16, 2026
5
This practice, the staff from the receptionist onto the checkout, these people are top-notch. They make me feel like I matter and I highly, highly enjoy going to visit when I need to. And just a really, really good practice. Thank you.
March 20, 2026
5
No wait . Doctor was through and helpful.
March 18, 2026
5
Dr. Lava is a great doctor. Front desk staff and nurses were wonderful.
February 27, 2026
5
Office clean and staff knowledgeable
February 26, 2026
5
He has been my Dr. since 10/2017. I plan on keeping him.
February 1, 2026
5
Always a pleasant, personal and professional experience.
January 10, 2026
5
The office staff was pleasant and very helpful. The doctor is always friendly and remembers both my wife and me and ask where we have been and where we are planning to go next.
January 5, 2026
5
Dr Lava ,his nurses and front desk and rear desk attendants are great. Love and respect them all
November 17, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is a caring compassionate man who makes you really feel like he cares. Thank you Dr. Lava.
November 5, 2025
5
I've always had a great experience here. The staff is always pleasant and Dr Lava never rushes the appointment. He explains things well and answers all questions carefully and completely.
November 5, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is so easy to talk to and he explains everything so well. Everyone in this office is so nice and I really appreciate DrLava and staff! Thank you!
October 11, 2025
5
Everyone was terrific!
September 13, 2025
5
Great office...the staff were professional and punctual. Dr Lava had prepared well. It was obvious that he had read my health records before coming into the room ,enabling him to talk about my health history without me having to explain it all over again. It was a good visit and I left feeling confident in his care and reassured.
July 10, 2026
5
Rebecca was great in getting my vitals, history & preparing my up to date info before Dr Lava. She is very professional and knowledgeable. Dr Lava was well prepared and I felt like he had studied my case & could offer the best path forward. He listened carefully and his communication was very clear. Overall an excellent run office. ?
May 24, 2026
5
We were throughly impressed with Dr Lava he showed genuine care in us. Thank you for being our physician.
May 17, 2026
5
They are the best Doctors in Wellstar. They are like family
May 13, 2026
5
Great practice. Dr. Lava is very patient oriented and take all time patients need for their care. Support staff office and sure Re excellent.
April 19, 2026
5
I have been visiting Wellstar Pulmonary for several years now and have always had a positive experience. I can't say enough about the front desk staff other than they treat me very well. Dr. Lava has been a great communicator with me even when I've been a bit "salty". He's answered my questions, given me professional advice and kept me on course even when I was on the fence. Thank you very much!
April 17, 2026
5
Would rather face-to-face but due to surgery unable to drive. This permitted me to receive care ask questions etc
April 17, 2026
5
One of the employees took the time to find an answer to my question. I truly appreciate it'
April 16, 2026
5
This practice, the staff from the receptionist onto the checkout, these people are top-notch. They make me feel like I matter and I highly, highly enjoy going to visit when I need to. And just a really, really good practice. Thank you.
March 20, 2026
5
No wait . Doctor was through and helpful.
March 18, 2026
5
Dr. Lava is a great doctor. Front desk staff and nurses were wonderful.
February 27, 2026
5
Office clean and staff knowledgeable
February 26, 2026
5
He has been my Dr. since 10/2017. I plan on keeping him.
February 1, 2026
5
Always a pleasant, personal and professional experience.
January 10, 2026
5
The office staff was pleasant and very helpful. The doctor is always friendly and remembers both my wife and me and ask where we have been and where we are planning to go next.
January 5, 2026
5
Dr Lava ,his nurses and front desk and rear desk attendants are great. Love and respect them all
November 17, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is a caring compassionate man who makes you really feel like he cares. Thank you Dr. Lava.
November 5, 2025
5
I've always had a great experience here. The staff is always pleasant and Dr Lava never rushes the appointment. He explains things well and answers all questions carefully and completely.
November 5, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is so easy to talk to and he explains everything so well. Everyone in this office is so nice and I really appreciate DrLava and staff! Thank you!
October 11, 2025
4
Office staff is so pleasant. Appointments always on time. Office very clean. Dr. Lava is great. Over the past year have gotten very comfortable with him.
October 10, 2025
3
I was early to my appt and had to wait for 45 min after the appt time before I saw the provider
September 14, 2025
5
Everyone was terrific!
September 13, 2025
5
Everyone was terrific!
September 13, 2025
3
I was early to my appt and had to wait for 45 min after the appt time before I saw the provider
September 14, 2025
4
Office staff is so pleasant. Appointments always on time. Office very clean. Dr. Lava is great. Over the past year have gotten very comfortable with him.
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is so easy to talk to and he explains everything so well. Everyone in this office is so nice and I really appreciate DrLava and staff! Thank you!
October 11, 2025
5
I've always had a great experience here. The staff is always pleasant and Dr Lava never rushes the appointment. He explains things well and answers all questions carefully and completely.
November 5, 2025
5
Dr. Lava is a caring compassionate man who makes you really feel like he cares. Thank you Dr. Lava.
November 5, 2025
5
Dr Lava ,his nurses and front desk and rear desk attendants are great. Love and respect them all
November 17, 2025
5
The office staff was pleasant and very helpful. The doctor is always friendly and remembers both my wife and me and ask where we have been and where we are planning to go next.
January 5, 2026
5
Always a pleasant, personal and professional experience.
January 10, 2026
5
He has been my Dr. since 10/2017. I plan on keeping him.
February 1, 2026
5
Office clean and staff knowledgeable
February 26, 2026
5
Dr. Lava is a great doctor. Front desk staff and nurses were wonderful.
February 27, 2026
5
No wait . Doctor was through and helpful.
March 18, 2026
5
This practice, the staff from the receptionist onto the checkout, these people are top-notch. They make me feel like I matter and I highly, highly enjoy going to visit when I need to. And just a really, really good practice. Thank you.
March 20, 2026
5
One of the employees took the time to find an answer to my question. I truly appreciate it'
April 16, 2026
5
Would rather face-to-face but due to surgery unable to drive. This permitted me to receive care ask questions etc
April 17, 2026
5
I have been visiting Wellstar Pulmonary for several years now and have always had a positive experience. I can't say enough about the front desk staff other than they treat me very well. Dr. Lava has been a great communicator with me even when I've been a bit "salty". He's answered my questions, given me professional advice and kept me on course even when I was on the fence. Thank you very much!
April 17, 2026
5
Great practice. Dr. Lava is very patient oriented and take all time patients need for their care. Support staff office and sure Re excellent.
April 19, 2026
5
They are the best Doctors in Wellstar. They are like family
May 13, 2026
5
We were throughly impressed with Dr Lava he showed genuine care in us. Thank you for being our physician.
May 17, 2026
5
Rebecca was great in getting my vitals, history & preparing my up to date info before Dr Lava. She is very professional and knowledgeable. Dr Lava was well prepared and I felt like he had studied my case & could offer the best path forward. He listened carefully and his communication was very clear. Overall an excellent run office. ?
May 24, 2026
5
Great office...the staff were professional and punctual. Dr Lava had prepared well. It was obvious that he had read my health records before coming into the room ,enabling him to talk about my health history without me having to explain it all over again. It was a good visit and I left feeling confident in his care and reassured.
