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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
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulm
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.7
4.7
Based on 160 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
4.88
Listened to me carefully
4.81
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.81
Shared the right amount of information
4.71
Earned my trust
4.68
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Patient Reviews
5
This office has the best people
April 7, 2024
5
Great Dr.
April 9, 2024
5
Very courteous staff
April 7, 2024
5
Doctor Lava was patient,listened well,answered all my questions and set up a plan to determine the cause of my breathing problems.
April 6, 2024
5
It is a great place and great people work there too. I am highly satisfied with their care.
April 5, 2024
5
Very good
March 8, 2024
5
Very professional and pleasant doctor
February 22, 2024
5
I felt very comfortable with my visit. The staff was very professional and they explained everything to me. Dr. Lava is an exceptional physician. I feel very comfortable with him. Thank you.
February 21, 2024
5
My first visit with Dr. Lava was excellent. I immediately connected to him and felt I was in good hands. He was thorough and listened intently.
February 20, 2024
5
The doc is on time,knowledgeable and friendly-he listens and understands what the issue is Great personality!!!
February 18, 2024
5
Great service from all staff members
February 17, 2024
5
This is a top notch practice from check in to check out, everyone is so friendly. Dr. Lava is wonderful. I feel he really cares about my health.
February 18, 2024
5
Everything went well
February 16, 2024
4
First appointment. Hoping this is a positive health relationship.
February 16, 2024
5
Dr Lava and the staff at this office are always very pleasant. Dr Lava listens to my questions and always makes sure to answer them for me. I'm happy to recommend this practice!
February 15, 2024
5
Excellent patient care from Dr Lava and staff
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Lava is easy to talk to and explains the health benefits that will help my condition.
February 14, 2024
5
I felt as though the doctor listened to my concerns and I appreciated that he didn't take "a let's wait and see attitude." Instead he took steps to refer me to other professionals who can take care of it.
January 28, 2024
5
Dr. Lava was very professional
January 28, 2024
5
That you have a gerat practice.
February 1, 2024
5
I felt very good when I left
January 22, 2024
5
Extremely nice and helpful staff from the reception desk through the end of the visit.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava is always very nice and caring. He listens to me and never seems in a hurry. He is also very personable and always asks about my latest travels. But most of all he has helped me with my breathing problems, etc.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava and his staff were professional and supportive during my visit. Dr Lava discussed my health plan in a way that was very informative. He answered my questions so that I have a better understanding of my care management moving forward.
January 19, 2024
4
This was first visit to this practice. I was pleased with the service provided. Everyone was very personable. Look forward to using them in the future.
January 19, 2024
5
Staff is very courteous at the Cherokee Woodstock location. A big thank you to nurse Skylar she does an outstanding job
December 22, 2023
5
Always a pleasant experience
December 2, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Lava listening to my concerns
November 29, 2023
5
The Dr was very good and answered all questions with many recommendations to my well being.
November 23, 2023
5
Very professional.
October 8, 2023
5
This office has the best people
April 7, 2024
5
Great Dr.
April 9, 2024
5
Very courteous staff
April 7, 2024
5
Doctor Lava was patient,listened well,answered all my questions and set up a plan to determine the cause of my breathing problems.
April 6, 2024
5
It is a great place and great people work there too. I am highly satisfied with their care.
April 5, 2024
5
Very good
March 8, 2024
5
Very professional and pleasant doctor
February 22, 2024
5
I felt very comfortable with my visit. The staff was very professional and they explained everything to me. Dr. Lava is an exceptional physician. I feel very comfortable with him. Thank you.
February 21, 2024
5
My first visit with Dr. Lava was excellent. I immediately connected to him and felt I was in good hands. He was thorough and listened intently.
February 20, 2024
5
The doc is on time,knowledgeable and friendly-he listens and understands what the issue is Great personality!!!
February 18, 2024
5
Great service from all staff members
February 17, 2024
5
This is a top notch practice from check in to check out, everyone is so friendly. Dr. Lava is wonderful. I feel he really cares about my health.
February 18, 2024
5
Everything went well
February 16, 2024
5
Dr Lava and the staff at this office are always very pleasant. Dr Lava listens to my questions and always makes sure to answer them for me. I'm happy to recommend this practice!
February 15, 2024
5
Excellent patient care from Dr Lava and staff
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Lava is easy to talk to and explains the health benefits that will help my condition.
February 14, 2024
5
I felt as though the doctor listened to my concerns and I appreciated that he didn't take "a let's wait and see attitude." Instead he took steps to refer me to other professionals who can take care of it.
January 28, 2024
5
Dr. Lava was very professional
January 28, 2024
5
That you have a gerat practice.
February 1, 2024
5
I felt very good when I left
January 22, 2024
5
Extremely nice and helpful staff from the reception desk through the end of the visit.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava is always very nice and caring. He listens to me and never seems in a hurry. He is also very personable and always asks about my latest travels. But most of all he has helped me with my breathing problems, etc.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava and his staff were professional and supportive during my visit. Dr Lava discussed my health plan in a way that was very informative. He answered my questions so that I have a better understanding of my care management moving forward.
January 19, 2024
5
Staff is very courteous at the Cherokee Woodstock location. A big thank you to nurse Skylar she does an outstanding job
December 22, 2023
5
Always a pleasant experience
December 2, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Lava listening to my concerns
November 29, 2023
5
The Dr was very good and answered all questions with many recommendations to my well being.
November 23, 2023
5
Very professional.
October 8, 2023
4
First appointment. Hoping this is a positive health relationship.
February 16, 2024
4
This was first visit to this practice. I was pleased with the service provided. Everyone was very personable. Look forward to using them in the future.
January 19, 2024
4
First appointment. Hoping this is a positive health relationship.
February 16, 2024
4
This was first visit to this practice. I was pleased with the service provided. Everyone was very personable. Look forward to using them in the future.
January 19, 2024
5
This office has the best people
April 7, 2024
5
Great Dr.
April 9, 2024
5
Very courteous staff
April 7, 2024
5
Doctor Lava was patient,listened well,answered all my questions and set up a plan to determine the cause of my breathing problems.
April 6, 2024
5
It is a great place and great people work there too. I am highly satisfied with their care.
April 5, 2024
5
Very good
March 8, 2024
5
Very professional and pleasant doctor
February 22, 2024
5
I felt very comfortable with my visit. The staff was very professional and they explained everything to me. Dr. Lava is an exceptional physician. I feel very comfortable with him. Thank you.
February 21, 2024
5
My first visit with Dr. Lava was excellent. I immediately connected to him and felt I was in good hands. He was thorough and listened intently.
February 20, 2024
5
The doc is on time,knowledgeable and friendly-he listens and understands what the issue is Great personality!!!
February 18, 2024
5
Great service from all staff members
February 17, 2024
5
This is a top notch practice from check in to check out, everyone is so friendly. Dr. Lava is wonderful. I feel he really cares about my health.
February 18, 2024
5
Everything went well
February 16, 2024
5
Dr Lava and the staff at this office are always very pleasant. Dr Lava listens to my questions and always makes sure to answer them for me. I'm happy to recommend this practice!
February 15, 2024
5
Excellent patient care from Dr Lava and staff
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Lava is easy to talk to and explains the health benefits that will help my condition.
February 14, 2024
5
I felt as though the doctor listened to my concerns and I appreciated that he didn't take "a let's wait and see attitude." Instead he took steps to refer me to other professionals who can take care of it.
January 28, 2024
5
Dr. Lava was very professional
January 28, 2024
5
That you have a gerat practice.
February 1, 2024
5
I felt very good when I left
January 22, 2024
5
Extremely nice and helpful staff from the reception desk through the end of the visit.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava is always very nice and caring. He listens to me and never seems in a hurry. He is also very personable and always asks about my latest travels. But most of all he has helped me with my breathing problems, etc.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava and his staff were professional and supportive during my visit. Dr Lava discussed my health plan in a way that was very informative. He answered my questions so that I have a better understanding of my care management moving forward.
January 19, 2024
5
Staff is very courteous at the Cherokee Woodstock location. A big thank you to nurse Skylar she does an outstanding job
December 22, 2023
5
Always a pleasant experience
December 2, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Lava listening to my concerns
November 29, 2023
5
The Dr was very good and answered all questions with many recommendations to my well being.
November 23, 2023
5
Very professional.
October 8, 2023
5
Great Dr.
April 9, 2024
5
Very courteous staff
April 7, 2024
5
This office has the best people
April 7, 2024
5
Doctor Lava was patient,listened well,answered all my questions and set up a plan to determine the cause of my breathing problems.
April 6, 2024
5
It is a great place and great people work there too. I am highly satisfied with their care.
April 5, 2024
5
Very good
March 8, 2024
5
Very professional and pleasant doctor
February 22, 2024
5
I felt very comfortable with my visit. The staff was very professional and they explained everything to me. Dr. Lava is an exceptional physician. I feel very comfortable with him. Thank you.
February 21, 2024
5
My first visit with Dr. Lava was excellent. I immediately connected to him and felt I was in good hands. He was thorough and listened intently.
February 20, 2024
5
The doc is on time,knowledgeable and friendly-he listens and understands what the issue is Great personality!!!
February 18, 2024
5
This is a top notch practice from check in to check out, everyone is so friendly. Dr. Lava is wonderful. I feel he really cares about my health.
February 18, 2024
5
Great service from all staff members
February 17, 2024
5
Everything went well
February 16, 2024
4
First appointment. Hoping this is a positive health relationship.
February 16, 2024
5
Dr Lava and the staff at this office are always very pleasant. Dr Lava listens to my questions and always makes sure to answer them for me. I'm happy to recommend this practice!
February 15, 2024
5
Excellent patient care from Dr Lava and staff
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Lava is easy to talk to and explains the health benefits that will help my condition.
February 14, 2024
5
That you have a gerat practice.
February 1, 2024
5
I felt as though the doctor listened to my concerns and I appreciated that he didn't take "a let's wait and see attitude." Instead he took steps to refer me to other professionals who can take care of it.
January 28, 2024
5
Dr. Lava was very professional
January 28, 2024
5
I felt very good when I left
January 22, 2024
5
Dr Lava is always very nice and caring. He listens to me and never seems in a hurry. He is also very personable and always asks about my latest travels. But most of all he has helped me with my breathing problems, etc.
January 20, 2024
5
Extremely nice and helpful staff from the reception desk through the end of the visit.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava and his staff were professional and supportive during my visit. Dr Lava discussed my health plan in a way that was very informative. He answered my questions so that I have a better understanding of my care management moving forward.
January 19, 2024
4
This was first visit to this practice. I was pleased with the service provided. Everyone was very personable. Look forward to using them in the future.
January 19, 2024
5
Staff is very courteous at the Cherokee Woodstock location. A big thank you to nurse Skylar she does an outstanding job
December 22, 2023
5
Always a pleasant experience
December 2, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Lava listening to my concerns
November 29, 2023
5
The Dr was very good and answered all questions with many recommendations to my well being.
November 23, 2023
5
Very professional.
October 8, 2023
5
Very professional.
October 8, 2023
5
The Dr was very good and answered all questions with many recommendations to my well being.
November 23, 2023
5
I appreciate Dr. Lava listening to my concerns
November 29, 2023
5
Always a pleasant experience
December 2, 2023
5
Staff is very courteous at the Cherokee Woodstock location. A big thank you to nurse Skylar she does an outstanding job
December 22, 2023
4
This was first visit to this practice. I was pleased with the service provided. Everyone was very personable. Look forward to using them in the future.
January 19, 2024
5
Dr Lava and his staff were professional and supportive during my visit. Dr Lava discussed my health plan in a way that was very informative. He answered my questions so that I have a better understanding of my care management moving forward.
January 19, 2024
5
Extremely nice and helpful staff from the reception desk through the end of the visit.
January 20, 2024
5
Dr Lava is always very nice and caring. He listens to me and never seems in a hurry. He is also very personable and always asks about my latest travels. But most of all he has helped me with my breathing problems, etc.
January 20, 2024
5
I felt very good when I left
January 22, 2024
5
Dr. Lava was very professional
January 28, 2024
5
I felt as though the doctor listened to my concerns and I appreciated that he didn't take "a let's wait and see attitude." Instead he took steps to refer me to other professionals who can take care of it.
January 28, 2024
5
That you have a gerat practice.
February 1, 2024
5
Dr. Lava is easy to talk to and explains the health benefits that will help my condition.
February 14, 2024
5
Excellent patient care from Dr Lava and staff
February 14, 2024
5
Dr Lava and the staff at this office are always very pleasant. Dr Lava listens to my questions and always makes sure to answer them for me. I'm happy to recommend this practice!
February 15, 2024
4
First appointment. Hoping this is a positive health relationship.
February 16, 2024
5
Everything went well
February 16, 2024
5
Great service from all staff members
February 17, 2024
5
This is a top notch practice from check in to check out, everyone is so friendly. Dr. Lava is wonderful. I feel he really cares about my health.
February 18, 2024
5
The doc is on time,knowledgeable and friendly-he listens and understands what the issue is Great personality!!!
February 18, 2024
5
My first visit with Dr. Lava was excellent. I immediately connected to him and felt I was in good hands. He was thorough and listened intently.
February 20, 2024
5
I felt very comfortable with my visit. The staff was very professional and they explained everything to me. Dr. Lava is an exceptional physician. I feel very comfortable with him. Thank you.
February 21, 2024
5
Very professional and pleasant doctor
February 22, 2024
5
Very good
March 8, 2024
5
It is a great place and great people work there too. I am highly satisfied with their care.
April 5, 2024
5
Doctor Lava was patient,listened well,answered all my questions and set up a plan to determine the cause of my breathing problems.