Russell French, MD
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Russell French, MD
Pulmonologist with Wellstar since 2012.
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Office Locations
Expertise
About Russell French, MD
Dr. French is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine.
Specialties
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
Education & Training
- St. George's University School of Medicine
Degree
- Doctor of Medicine
Residency
- Allegheny General Hosiptal
Fellowship
- Allegheny Health Network Medical Education
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulm
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care
Hospital Affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Hospital
- Wellstar Douglas Hospital
- Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
- Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
- Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
- English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9Based on 197 patient ratings
- I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
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- I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
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- Listened to me carefully
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- Shared the right amount of information
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- Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. French and his team are caring and understanding. Very good listener as well. I actually enjoy coming to see him. Thank you
March 5, 2026
5
Thank you so much for taking good care of me. I had a very good experience.
March 5, 2026
5
Friendly, attentive, and efficient.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr.French has been the best doctor I've seen here in Georgia since I've been here. I've seen four doctors for the same reason and Dr. French has been the only one that has figured out the problem and has been doing something to improve my condition. I m really grateful to him.
March 4, 2026
5
Great place! Great Doctor we recommend Dr. French to everyone he is great!!
March 4, 2026
5
I would recommend Dr. French to all people that needs a pulmonologist, he's the best specialist I've ever had in my 67 years. He's very knowledgeable and is a people person. I can't say enough about him.
March 6, 2026
5
I'm very happy with Dr. French. He explains everything to me. He is always there when I need him. He knows my condition all the time that I tell him if I'm, you know, worse or good or whatever. I'm very happy with Dr. French. Thank you.
March 6, 2026
5
My Doctor saved my life! I am thankful!
March 4, 2026
5
Dr French was very thorough and thoughtful .
February 8, 2026
5
lab is rude
February 8, 2026
5
Wonderful doctor.
February 9, 2026
5
Dr French was extremely thorough in gathering All my medical history & explaining all possabilities in depth to me on a medical professional level which I much appreciated. I continue not concerned about a nodule found on my lung after this initial encounter with Dr French. He was very professional yet personable and very informative. Thank you Dr French.
February 6, 2026
5
I love Dr. French. He is so chilled and knows what to do. He is very knowledgeable in what he is explaining to you to understand. Love this location.
February 6, 2026
5
I am very comfortable with this practitioner.
February 7, 2026
5
I'm always satisfied with this practice. Very caring and friendly.
February 4, 2026
5
Comfortable.
February 2, 2026
5
I just loved dr Frenchhe was so kind and understanding I would recommend him to family and friends. He was awesome.
January 31, 2026
5
Dr. French listened to me and explained what my test results indicated and showed real concern. I am glad to call him my doctor. This was a great visit and it made me more comfortable with my current health problems. Thanks.
January 31, 2026
5
Wonderful staff of people
January 30, 2026
5
Dr French was very helpful and informative
January 9, 2026
5
Excellent Doctor. He made me feel as comfortable as I could be under the circumstances.
January 7, 2026
5
Excellent care and service
December 14, 2025
5
Everyone at this office is great
December 22, 2025
5
I was very competent, very understanding, very talkative. Took extra long to walk me through my diagnosis and different questions I had. Real good dude, real conversationalist, finally a doctor that can actually talk.
December 12, 2025
5
Russell French is one of the most thorough doctors and professional physicians that I've ever seen in my lifetime, and I've seen hundreds of them. Russell French is one of the best doctors that I've seen in the Wellstar system, if not the best.
December 11, 2025
5
Very positive experience. Thank you.
December 11, 2025
5
Love both the dr and his nurse! Great people!
December 11, 2025
5
Extremely happy I found Dr. French and his staff. He went above and beyond for me to help my situation. He cares. Highly recommend Dr. French and staff
November 23, 2025
5
Extremely friendly staff.
November 20, 2025
5
Dr. French always handles me quite well when I go to see him. He's a good doctor and I recommend anybody to go see him. Thank you. Have a good day.
November 19, 2025
5
Dr. French and his team are caring and understanding. Very good listener as well. I actually enjoy coming to see him. Thank you
March 5, 2026
5
Thank you so much for taking good care of me. I had a very good experience.
March 5, 2026
5
Friendly, attentive, and efficient.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr.French has been the best doctor I've seen here in Georgia since I've been here. I've seen four doctors for the same reason and Dr. French has been the only one that has figured out the problem and has been doing something to improve my condition. I m really grateful to him.
March 4, 2026
5
Great place! Great Doctor we recommend Dr. French to everyone he is great!!
March 4, 2026
5
I would recommend Dr. French to all people that needs a pulmonologist, he's the best specialist I've ever had in my 67 years. He's very knowledgeable and is a people person. I can't say enough about him.
March 6, 2026
5
I'm very happy with Dr. French. He explains everything to me. He is always there when I need him. He knows my condition all the time that I tell him if I'm, you know, worse or good or whatever. I'm very happy with Dr. French. Thank you.
March 6, 2026
5
My Doctor saved my life! I am thankful!
March 4, 2026
5
Dr French was very thorough and thoughtful .
February 8, 2026
5
lab is rude
February 8, 2026
5
Wonderful doctor.
February 9, 2026
5
Dr French was extremely thorough in gathering All my medical history & explaining all possabilities in depth to me on a medical professional level which I much appreciated. I continue not concerned about a nodule found on my lung after this initial encounter with Dr French. He was very professional yet personable and very informative. Thank you Dr French.
February 6, 2026
5
I love Dr. French. He is so chilled and knows what to do. He is very knowledgeable in what he is explaining to you to understand. Love this location.
February 6, 2026
5
I am very comfortable with this practitioner.
February 7, 2026
5
I'm always satisfied with this practice. Very caring and friendly.
February 4, 2026
5
Comfortable.
February 2, 2026
5
I just loved dr Frenchhe was so kind and understanding I would recommend him to family and friends. He was awesome.
January 31, 2026
5
Dr. French listened to me and explained what my test results indicated and showed real concern. I am glad to call him my doctor. This was a great visit and it made me more comfortable with my current health problems. Thanks.
January 31, 2026
5
Wonderful staff of people
January 30, 2026
5
Dr French was very helpful and informative
January 9, 2026
5
Excellent Doctor. He made me feel as comfortable as I could be under the circumstances.
January 7, 2026
5
Excellent care and service
December 14, 2025
5
Everyone at this office is great
December 22, 2025
5
I was very competent, very understanding, very talkative. Took extra long to walk me through my diagnosis and different questions I had. Real good dude, real conversationalist, finally a doctor that can actually talk.
December 12, 2025
5
Russell French is one of the most thorough doctors and professional physicians that I've ever seen in my lifetime, and I've seen hundreds of them. Russell French is one of the best doctors that I've seen in the Wellstar system, if not the best.
December 11, 2025
5
Very positive experience. Thank you.
December 11, 2025
5
Love both the dr and his nurse! Great people!
December 11, 2025
5
Extremely happy I found Dr. French and his staff. He went above and beyond for me to help my situation. He cares. Highly recommend Dr. French and staff
November 23, 2025
5
Extremely friendly staff.
November 20, 2025
5
Dr. French always handles me quite well when I go to see him. He's a good doctor and I recommend anybody to go see him. Thank you. Have a good day.
November 19, 2025
5
Dr. French and his team are caring and understanding. Very good listener as well. I actually enjoy coming to see him. Thank you
March 5, 2026
5
Thank you so much for taking good care of me. I had a very good experience.
March 5, 2026
5
Friendly, attentive, and efficient.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr.French has been the best doctor I've seen here in Georgia since I've been here. I've seen four doctors for the same reason and Dr. French has been the only one that has figured out the problem and has been doing something to improve my condition. I m really grateful to him.
March 4, 2026
5
Great place! Great Doctor we recommend Dr. French to everyone he is great!!
March 4, 2026
5
I would recommend Dr. French to all people that needs a pulmonologist, he's the best specialist I've ever had in my 67 years. He's very knowledgeable and is a people person. I can't say enough about him.
March 6, 2026
5
I'm very happy with Dr. French. He explains everything to me. He is always there when I need him. He knows my condition all the time that I tell him if I'm, you know, worse or good or whatever. I'm very happy with Dr. French. Thank you.
March 6, 2026
5
My Doctor saved my life! I am thankful!
March 4, 2026
5
Dr French was very thorough and thoughtful .
February 8, 2026
5
lab is rude
February 8, 2026
5
Wonderful doctor.
February 9, 2026
5
Dr French was extremely thorough in gathering All my medical history & explaining all possabilities in depth to me on a medical professional level which I much appreciated. I continue not concerned about a nodule found on my lung after this initial encounter with Dr French. He was very professional yet personable and very informative. Thank you Dr French.
February 6, 2026
5
I love Dr. French. He is so chilled and knows what to do. He is very knowledgeable in what he is explaining to you to understand. Love this location.
February 6, 2026
5
I am very comfortable with this practitioner.
February 7, 2026
5
I'm always satisfied with this practice. Very caring and friendly.
February 4, 2026
5
Comfortable.
February 2, 2026
5
I just loved dr Frenchhe was so kind and understanding I would recommend him to family and friends. He was awesome.
January 31, 2026
5
Dr. French listened to me and explained what my test results indicated and showed real concern. I am glad to call him my doctor. This was a great visit and it made me more comfortable with my current health problems. Thanks.
January 31, 2026
5
Wonderful staff of people
January 30, 2026
5
Dr French was very helpful and informative
January 9, 2026
5
Excellent Doctor. He made me feel as comfortable as I could be under the circumstances.
January 7, 2026
5
Excellent care and service
December 14, 2025
5
Everyone at this office is great
December 22, 2025
5
I was very competent, very understanding, very talkative. Took extra long to walk me through my diagnosis and different questions I had. Real good dude, real conversationalist, finally a doctor that can actually talk.
December 12, 2025
5
Russell French is one of the most thorough doctors and professional physicians that I've ever seen in my lifetime, and I've seen hundreds of them. Russell French is one of the best doctors that I've seen in the Wellstar system, if not the best.
December 11, 2025
5
Very positive experience. Thank you.
December 11, 2025
5
Love both the dr and his nurse! Great people!
December 11, 2025
5
Extremely happy I found Dr. French and his staff. He went above and beyond for me to help my situation. He cares. Highly recommend Dr. French and staff
November 23, 2025
5
Extremely friendly staff.
November 20, 2025
5
Dr. French always handles me quite well when I go to see him. He's a good doctor and I recommend anybody to go see him. Thank you. Have a good day.
November 19, 2025
5
I would recommend Dr. French to all people that needs a pulmonologist, he's the best specialist I've ever had in my 67 years. He's very knowledgeable and is a people person. I can't say enough about him.
March 6, 2026
5
I'm very happy with Dr. French. He explains everything to me. He is always there when I need him. He knows my condition all the time that I tell him if I'm, you know, worse or good or whatever. I'm very happy with Dr. French. Thank you.
March 6, 2026
5
Dr. French and his team are caring and understanding. Very good listener as well. I actually enjoy coming to see him. Thank you
March 5, 2026
5
Thank you so much for taking good care of me. I had a very good experience.
March 5, 2026
5
Friendly, attentive, and efficient.
March 5, 2026
5
My Doctor saved my life! I am thankful!
March 4, 2026
5
Dr.French has been the best doctor I've seen here in Georgia since I've been here. I've seen four doctors for the same reason and Dr. French has been the only one that has figured out the problem and has been doing something to improve my condition. I m really grateful to him.
March 4, 2026
5
Great place! Great Doctor we recommend Dr. French to everyone he is great!!
March 4, 2026
5
Wonderful doctor.
February 9, 2026
5
Dr French was very thorough and thoughtful .
February 8, 2026
5
lab is rude
February 8, 2026
5
I am very comfortable with this practitioner.
February 7, 2026
5
Dr French was extremely thorough in gathering All my medical history & explaining all possabilities in depth to me on a medical professional level which I much appreciated. I continue not concerned about a nodule found on my lung after this initial encounter with Dr French. He was very professional yet personable and very informative. Thank you Dr French.
February 6, 2026
5
I love Dr. French. He is so chilled and knows what to do. He is very knowledgeable in what he is explaining to you to understand. Love this location.
February 6, 2026
5
I'm always satisfied with this practice. Very caring and friendly.
February 4, 2026
5
Comfortable.
February 2, 2026
5
I just loved dr Frenchhe was so kind and understanding I would recommend him to family and friends. He was awesome.
January 31, 2026
5
Dr. French listened to me and explained what my test results indicated and showed real concern. I am glad to call him my doctor. This was a great visit and it made me more comfortable with my current health problems. Thanks.
January 31, 2026
5
Wonderful staff of people
January 30, 2026
5
Dr French was very helpful and informative
January 9, 2026
5
Excellent Doctor. He made me feel as comfortable as I could be under the circumstances.
January 7, 2026
5
Everyone at this office is great
December 22, 2025
5
Excellent care and service
December 14, 2025
5
I was very competent, very understanding, very talkative. Took extra long to walk me through my diagnosis and different questions I had. Real good dude, real conversationalist, finally a doctor that can actually talk.
December 12, 2025
5
Russell French is one of the most thorough doctors and professional physicians that I've ever seen in my lifetime, and I've seen hundreds of them. Russell French is one of the best doctors that I've seen in the Wellstar system, if not the best.
December 11, 2025
5
Very positive experience. Thank you.
December 11, 2025
5
Love both the dr and his nurse! Great people!
December 11, 2025
5
Extremely happy I found Dr. French and his staff. He went above and beyond for me to help my situation. He cares. Highly recommend Dr. French and staff
November 23, 2025
5
Extremely friendly staff.
November 20, 2025
5
Dr. French always handles me quite well when I go to see him. He's a good doctor and I recommend anybody to go see him. Thank you. Have a good day.
November 19, 2025
5
Dr. French always handles me quite well when I go to see him. He's a good doctor and I recommend anybody to go see him. Thank you. Have a good day.
November 19, 2025
5
Extremely friendly staff.
November 20, 2025
5
Extremely happy I found Dr. French and his staff. He went above and beyond for me to help my situation. He cares. Highly recommend Dr. French and staff
November 23, 2025
5
Love both the dr and his nurse! Great people!
December 11, 2025
5
Very positive experience. Thank you.
December 11, 2025
5
Russell French is one of the most thorough doctors and professional physicians that I've ever seen in my lifetime, and I've seen hundreds of them. Russell French is one of the best doctors that I've seen in the Wellstar system, if not the best.
December 11, 2025
5
I was very competent, very understanding, very talkative. Took extra long to walk me through my diagnosis and different questions I had. Real good dude, real conversationalist, finally a doctor that can actually talk.
December 12, 2025
5
Excellent care and service
December 14, 2025
5
Everyone at this office is great
December 22, 2025
5
Excellent Doctor. He made me feel as comfortable as I could be under the circumstances.
January 7, 2026
5
Dr French was very helpful and informative
January 9, 2026
5
Wonderful staff of people
January 30, 2026
5
Dr. French listened to me and explained what my test results indicated and showed real concern. I am glad to call him my doctor. This was a great visit and it made me more comfortable with my current health problems. Thanks.
January 31, 2026
5
I just loved dr Frenchhe was so kind and understanding I would recommend him to family and friends. He was awesome.
January 31, 2026
5
Comfortable.
February 2, 2026
5
I'm always satisfied with this practice. Very caring and friendly.
February 4, 2026
5
I love Dr. French. He is so chilled and knows what to do. He is very knowledgeable in what he is explaining to you to understand. Love this location.
February 6, 2026
5
Dr French was extremely thorough in gathering All my medical history & explaining all possabilities in depth to me on a medical professional level which I much appreciated. I continue not concerned about a nodule found on my lung after this initial encounter with Dr French. He was very professional yet personable and very informative. Thank you Dr French.
February 6, 2026
5
I am very comfortable with this practitioner.
February 7, 2026
5
lab is rude
February 8, 2026
5
Dr French was very thorough and thoughtful .
February 8, 2026
5
Wonderful doctor.
February 9, 2026
5
Great place! Great Doctor we recommend Dr. French to everyone he is great!!
March 4, 2026
5
Dr.French has been the best doctor I've seen here in Georgia since I've been here. I've seen four doctors for the same reason and Dr. French has been the only one that has figured out the problem and has been doing something to improve my condition. I m really grateful to him.
March 4, 2026
5
My Doctor saved my life! I am thankful!
March 4, 2026
5
Friendly, attentive, and efficient.
March 5, 2026
5
Thank you so much for taking good care of me. I had a very good experience.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr. French and his team are caring and understanding. Very good listener as well. I actually enjoy coming to see him. Thank you
March 5, 2026
5
I'm very happy with Dr. French. He explains everything to me. He is always there when I need him. He knows my condition all the time that I tell him if I'm, you know, worse or good or whatever. I'm very happy with Dr. French. Thank you.
March 6, 2026
5
I would recommend Dr. French to all people that needs a pulmonologist, he's the best specialist I've ever had in my 67 years. He's very knowledgeable and is a people person. I can't say enough about him.
March 6, 2026
Russell French, MD
Pulmonologist with Wellstar since 2012
Rating
4.9
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Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
, Critical Care Medicine
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency
Allegheny General Hosiptal
Fellowship
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulm American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Wellstar Douglas Hospital Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Wellstar Paulding Medical Center Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Office Locations
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www.wellstar.org/physicians/russell-french-md
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