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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 141 patient ratings
Listened to me carefully
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Earned my trust
Shared the right amount of information
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Patient Reviews
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
4
The doctor seemed to rush to me for the whole meeting. I was still trying to explain some things and he was on the way out the door.
August 17, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff created a relaxed and supportive environment where I was able to discuss a number of my concerns. My questions were answered in an easygoing vernacular. It was a positive experience.
August 15, 2025
5
Convenient location and positive experience all-around
August 13, 2025
5
All of the staff is super nice and helpful.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr Lava is so nice and thorough. He has helped me to get my asthma under control. All of the nurses and front desk people are really sweet too. Highly recommend.
July 19, 2025
5
Good and pleasant.
July 17, 2025
5
Good visit
June 18, 2025
4
My appt with Dr Lava and his staff was great.
June 3, 2025
5
The doctors and nurses care and listen.
May 31, 2025
5
Kind, knowledgable, punctual and all good listeners
May 25, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff are exceptional. Superb customer care.
May 24, 2025
4
Practice is very nice and convenient. We have seen Dr. Lava several times and have really warmed up to him. He listens and pays attention. Prior to him we were unsure about some physicians we had seen. All good now.
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and all of the staff are kind, caring, professional and showed compassion and genuine commitment to help me be as healthy as I possibly can be. Dr. Lava's encouragement of my positive lifestyle choices, and active listening about my health concerns is what makes him such an exceptional health care provider. We love Wellstar, too.
April 7, 2025
5
It was my first visit so Dr Lava needs more information and will see the ct scan disk .
March 29, 2025
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
Dr. Lava and staff created a relaxed and supportive environment where I was able to discuss a number of my concerns. My questions were answered in an easygoing vernacular. It was a positive experience.
August 15, 2025
5
Convenient location and positive experience all-around
August 13, 2025
5
All of the staff is super nice and helpful.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr Lava is so nice and thorough. He has helped me to get my asthma under control. All of the nurses and front desk people are really sweet too. Highly recommend.
July 19, 2025
5
Good and pleasant.
July 17, 2025
5
Good visit
June 18, 2025
5
The doctors and nurses care and listen.
May 31, 2025
5
Kind, knowledgable, punctual and all good listeners
May 25, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff are exceptional. Superb customer care.
May 24, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and all of the staff are kind, caring, professional and showed compassion and genuine commitment to help me be as healthy as I possibly can be. Dr. Lava's encouragement of my positive lifestyle choices, and active listening about my health concerns is what makes him such an exceptional health care provider. We love Wellstar, too.
April 7, 2025
5
It was my first visit so Dr Lava needs more information and will see the ct scan disk .
March 29, 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
4
The doctor seemed to rush to me for the whole meeting. I was still trying to explain some things and he was on the way out the door.
August 17, 2025
4
My appt with Dr Lava and his staff was great.
June 3, 2025
4
Practice is very nice and convenient. We have seen Dr. Lava several times and have really warmed up to him. He listens and pays attention. Prior to him we were unsure about some physicians we had seen. All good now.
April 23, 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
4
The doctor seemed to rush to me for the whole meeting. I was still trying to explain some things and he was on the way out the door.
August 17, 2025
4
My appt with Dr Lava and his staff was great.
June 3, 2025
4
Practice is very nice and convenient. We have seen Dr. Lava several times and have really warmed up to him. He listens and pays attention. Prior to him we were unsure about some physicians we had seen. All good now.
April 23, 2025
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
Dr. Lava and staff created a relaxed and supportive environment where I was able to discuss a number of my concerns. My questions were answered in an easygoing vernacular. It was a positive experience.
August 15, 2025
5
Convenient location and positive experience all-around
August 13, 2025
5
All of the staff is super nice and helpful.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr Lava is so nice and thorough. He has helped me to get my asthma under control. All of the nurses and front desk people are really sweet too. Highly recommend.
July 19, 2025
5
Good and pleasant.
July 17, 2025
5
Good visit
June 18, 2025
5
The doctors and nurses care and listen.
May 31, 2025
5
Kind, knowledgable, punctual and all good listeners
May 25, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff are exceptional. Superb customer care.
May 24, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and all of the staff are kind, caring, professional and showed compassion and genuine commitment to help me be as healthy as I possibly can be. Dr. Lava's encouragement of my positive lifestyle choices, and active listening about my health concerns is what makes him such an exceptional health care provider. We love Wellstar, too.
April 7, 2025
5
It was my first visit so Dr Lava needs more information and will see the ct scan disk .
March 29, 2025
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
4
The doctor seemed to rush to me for the whole meeting. I was still trying to explain some things and he was on the way out the door.
August 17, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff created a relaxed and supportive environment where I was able to discuss a number of my concerns. My questions were answered in an easygoing vernacular. It was a positive experience.
August 15, 2025
5
Convenient location and positive experience all-around
August 13, 2025
5
All of the staff is super nice and helpful.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr Lava is so nice and thorough. He has helped me to get my asthma under control. All of the nurses and front desk people are really sweet too. Highly recommend.
July 19, 2025
5
Good and pleasant.
July 17, 2025
5
Good visit
June 18, 2025
4
My appt with Dr Lava and his staff was great.
June 3, 2025
5
The doctors and nurses care and listen.
May 31, 2025
5
Kind, knowledgable, punctual and all good listeners
May 25, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff are exceptional. Superb customer care.
May 24, 2025
4
Practice is very nice and convenient. We have seen Dr. Lava several times and have really warmed up to him. He listens and pays attention. Prior to him we were unsure about some physicians we had seen. All good now.
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and all of the staff are kind, caring, professional and showed compassion and genuine commitment to help me be as healthy as I possibly can be. Dr. Lava's encouragement of my positive lifestyle choices, and active listening about my health concerns is what makes him such an exceptional health care provider. We love Wellstar, too.
April 7, 2025
5
It was my first visit so Dr Lava needs more information and will see the ct scan disk .
March 29, 2025
5
It was my first visit so Dr Lava needs more information and will see the ct scan disk .
March 29, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and all of the staff are kind, caring, professional and showed compassion and genuine commitment to help me be as healthy as I possibly can be. Dr. Lava's encouragement of my positive lifestyle choices, and active listening about my health concerns is what makes him such an exceptional health care provider. We love Wellstar, too.
April 7, 2025
4
Practice is very nice and convenient. We have seen Dr. Lava several times and have really warmed up to him. He listens and pays attention. Prior to him we were unsure about some physicians we had seen. All good now.
April 23, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff are exceptional. Superb customer care.
May 24, 2025
5
Kind, knowledgable, punctual and all good listeners
May 25, 2025
5
The doctors and nurses care and listen.
May 31, 2025
4
My appt with Dr Lava and his staff was great.
June 3, 2025
5
Good visit
June 18, 2025
5
Good and pleasant.
July 17, 2025
5
Dr Lava is so nice and thorough. He has helped me to get my asthma under control. All of the nurses and front desk people are really sweet too. Highly recommend.
July 19, 2025
5
All of the staff is super nice and helpful.
July 20, 2025
5
Convenient location and positive experience all-around
August 13, 2025
5
Dr. Lava and staff created a relaxed and supportive environment where I was able to discuss a number of my concerns. My questions were answered in an easygoing vernacular. It was a positive experience.
August 15, 2025
4
The doctor seemed to rush to me for the whole meeting. I was still trying to explain some things and he was on the way out the door.
August 17, 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.
