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4.8

782 reviews

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About Ryan Cantwell, MD

Dr. Ryan V. Cantwell is a fourth generation physician and native Atlantan. Within the field of primary care medicine, he particularly enjoys prevention, sports medicine and fitness, as well as participating in short-term overseas medical missions. As an Aviation Medical Examiner, he does Class I,II and III flight physicals for the Federal Aviation Administration. After his undergraduate training at Duke University in North Carolina, he earned his Doctorate in Medicine from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.

He was recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)’s Bridges to Excellence program for their quality diabetes care and management. The Bridges to Excellence program is designed to create significant leaps in the quality of care by recognizing and rewarding healthcare providers who demonstrate that they have implemented comprehensive solutions in the management of patients and deliver safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient-centered care.

Specialties

  • Internal Medicine

Education & Training

  • Morehouse School of Medicine

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.8

4.8

Based on 782 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.85
Listened to me carefully
4.80
Earned my trust
4.77
Shared the right amount of information
4.75

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Dr cantwell is fantastic!

September 17, 2023

5

Please don't change, you guys are great now.

September 14, 2023

5

Great care from this medial practice.

September 13, 2023

5

Upon checking out, Dr. Cantwell asked me to sign a release of records request. The staff member at the checkout desk didn't seem to be familiar with the form and was unsure of the answer to my questions. I fear that I was given the incorrect form or that the form won't be accepted by the releasing provider. She seemed mildly annoyed with my request and questions.

September 11, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff take care to make sure all is understood and they take time with me answering questions and concerns.

September 8, 2023

5

Friendly, complete and helpful.

September 8, 2023

5

Half hour wait in exam room between triage nurse and doctor arrival.

September 8, 2023

5

Very satisfied with my appointment

September 7, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very pleasant and puts me at ease. I feel very comfortable discussing my health challenges with him. I am especially glad he recommended colaguard and the weight loss clinic at Wellstar

September 7, 2023

5

Very caring doctor. Takes time to listen. Very happy with our care!

September 6, 2023

5

Wonderful Doctor and his helpers. The only problem I have is with the people that check you in. They always give me the wrong info. When told by dr to give a referral to another dr they have twice given me wrong information. One wS a DR that was a baby DR and should be a Kidney DT(I am a senior) and another in an another town when we have DRs in my town. Don't pay attention .

September 4, 2023

5

Efficient, knowledgeable and personal! I love this practice!

September 4, 2023

5

All very good

September 4, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff are excellent and the staff in the lab are also top notch. They show consideration to everyone and are very professional

September 1, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very personable and professional with his patients. I consider him to be one of the best, if not the best, Personal Care physicianat Wellstar.

August 30, 2023

4

The lab took way too long for blood work. Appt time was 9:30, got seen, waited 40 mins for results from CV19 test, then sat for over 1 1/2 hours for lab work. My order was not in the system- we had just left the Dr. Lab tech had to go get that fixed. By the time we got done, it was 11:40am. I was at Dr office for 2 hrs. Only two phlebotomists handing patient load. Room is small. There needs to be some changes in the lab area.

August 31, 2023

5

The best family Dr.

August 27, 2023

5

The whole experience was positive. The staff and doctor were pleasant and respectful. Being a new patient, I was surprised at how easy it was to get checked in and processed. Dr. Cantwell had been recommended by another doctor, who used him as his personal physician. It doesn't get any better than that, when a doctor you respect recommends another doctor.

August 28, 2023

5

Excellent

August 27, 2023

5

Very good experience

August 27, 2023

5

I arrived early and got in with the assistant early. I saw the doctor in a timely fashion and it was a thorough and professional discussion.

August 25, 2023

5

Best doctor experience I've had in a while. Everyone staff member leading up to the visit was courteous, and everyone in the office from check-in to the phlebotomist exuded a caring friendly attitude.

August 25, 2023

5

A Great Caring Doctor.

August 20, 2023

5

Good doctor but hard to get appointment.

August 20, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is always very pleasant, professional, and has a genuine caring nature.

August 19, 2023

5

Excellent experience

August 17, 2023

5

Friendly, courteous, knowledgeable.

August 17, 2023

5

I left my wallet at home and I didn't realize it before my early morning 7:15am appointment. The staff was very accommodating since I had pre registered and my insurance cards were on file. Thank You

August 13, 2023

5

Long wait in the waiting room.

August 11, 2023

5

My appointment was scheduled for 1:30. The Doctor didn't see me until 2:25.

August 10, 2023

5

Dr cantwell is fantastic!

September 17, 2023

5

Please don't change, you guys are great now.

September 14, 2023

5

Great care from this medial practice.

September 13, 2023

5

Upon checking out, Dr. Cantwell asked me to sign a release of records request. The staff member at the checkout desk didn't seem to be familiar with the form and was unsure of the answer to my questions. I fear that I was given the incorrect form or that the form won't be accepted by the releasing provider. She seemed mildly annoyed with my request and questions.

September 11, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff take care to make sure all is understood and they take time with me answering questions and concerns.

September 8, 2023

5

Friendly, complete and helpful.

September 8, 2023

5

Half hour wait in exam room between triage nurse and doctor arrival.

September 8, 2023

5

Very satisfied with my appointment

September 7, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very pleasant and puts me at ease. I feel very comfortable discussing my health challenges with him. I am especially glad he recommended colaguard and the weight loss clinic at Wellstar

September 7, 2023

5

Very caring doctor. Takes time to listen. Very happy with our care!

September 6, 2023

5

Wonderful Doctor and his helpers. The only problem I have is with the people that check you in. They always give me the wrong info. When told by dr to give a referral to another dr they have twice given me wrong information. One wS a DR that was a baby DR and should be a Kidney DT(I am a senior) and another in an another town when we have DRs in my town. Don't pay attention .

September 4, 2023

5

Efficient, knowledgeable and personal! I love this practice!

September 4, 2023

5

All very good

September 4, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff are excellent and the staff in the lab are also top notch. They show consideration to everyone and are very professional

September 1, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very personable and professional with his patients. I consider him to be one of the best, if not the best, Personal Care physicianat Wellstar.

August 30, 2023

5

The best family Dr.

August 27, 2023

5

The whole experience was positive. The staff and doctor were pleasant and respectful. Being a new patient, I was surprised at how easy it was to get checked in and processed. Dr. Cantwell had been recommended by another doctor, who used him as his personal physician. It doesn't get any better than that, when a doctor you respect recommends another doctor.

August 28, 2023

5

Excellent

August 27, 2023

5

Very good experience

August 27, 2023

5

I arrived early and got in with the assistant early. I saw the doctor in a timely fashion and it was a thorough and professional discussion.

August 25, 2023

5

Best doctor experience I've had in a while. Everyone staff member leading up to the visit was courteous, and everyone in the office from check-in to the phlebotomist exuded a caring friendly attitude.

August 25, 2023

5

A Great Caring Doctor.

August 20, 2023

5

Good doctor but hard to get appointment.

August 20, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is always very pleasant, professional, and has a genuine caring nature.

August 19, 2023

5

Excellent experience

August 17, 2023

5

Friendly, courteous, knowledgeable.

August 17, 2023

5

I left my wallet at home and I didn't realize it before my early morning 7:15am appointment. The staff was very accommodating since I had pre registered and my insurance cards were on file. Thank You

August 13, 2023

5

Long wait in the waiting room.

August 11, 2023

5

My appointment was scheduled for 1:30. The Doctor didn't see me until 2:25.

August 10, 2023

4

The lab took way too long for blood work. Appt time was 9:30, got seen, waited 40 mins for results from CV19 test, then sat for over 1 1/2 hours for lab work. My order was not in the system- we had just left the Dr. Lab tech had to go get that fixed. By the time we got done, it was 11:40am. I was at Dr office for 2 hrs. Only two phlebotomists handing patient load. Room is small. There needs to be some changes in the lab area.

August 31, 2023

4

The lab took way too long for blood work. Appt time was 9:30, got seen, waited 40 mins for results from CV19 test, then sat for over 1 1/2 hours for lab work. My order was not in the system- we had just left the Dr. Lab tech had to go get that fixed. By the time we got done, it was 11:40am. I was at Dr office for 2 hrs. Only two phlebotomists handing patient load. Room is small. There needs to be some changes in the lab area.

August 31, 2023

5

Dr cantwell is fantastic!

September 17, 2023

5

Please don't change, you guys are great now.

September 14, 2023

5

Great care from this medial practice.

September 13, 2023

5

Upon checking out, Dr. Cantwell asked me to sign a release of records request. The staff member at the checkout desk didn't seem to be familiar with the form and was unsure of the answer to my questions. I fear that I was given the incorrect form or that the form won't be accepted by the releasing provider. She seemed mildly annoyed with my request and questions.

September 11, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff take care to make sure all is understood and they take time with me answering questions and concerns.

September 8, 2023

5

Friendly, complete and helpful.

September 8, 2023

5

Half hour wait in exam room between triage nurse and doctor arrival.

September 8, 2023

5

Very satisfied with my appointment

September 7, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very pleasant and puts me at ease. I feel very comfortable discussing my health challenges with him. I am especially glad he recommended colaguard and the weight loss clinic at Wellstar

September 7, 2023

5

Very caring doctor. Takes time to listen. Very happy with our care!

September 6, 2023

5

Wonderful Doctor and his helpers. The only problem I have is with the people that check you in. They always give me the wrong info. When told by dr to give a referral to another dr they have twice given me wrong information. One wS a DR that was a baby DR and should be a Kidney DT(I am a senior) and another in an another town when we have DRs in my town. Don't pay attention .

September 4, 2023

5

Efficient, knowledgeable and personal! I love this practice!

September 4, 2023

5

All very good

September 4, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff are excellent and the staff in the lab are also top notch. They show consideration to everyone and are very professional

September 1, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very personable and professional with his patients. I consider him to be one of the best, if not the best, Personal Care physicianat Wellstar.

August 30, 2023

5

The best family Dr.

August 27, 2023

5

The whole experience was positive. The staff and doctor were pleasant and respectful. Being a new patient, I was surprised at how easy it was to get checked in and processed. Dr. Cantwell had been recommended by another doctor, who used him as his personal physician. It doesn't get any better than that, when a doctor you respect recommends another doctor.

August 28, 2023

5

Excellent

August 27, 2023

5

Very good experience

August 27, 2023

5

I arrived early and got in with the assistant early. I saw the doctor in a timely fashion and it was a thorough and professional discussion.

August 25, 2023

5

Best doctor experience I've had in a while. Everyone staff member leading up to the visit was courteous, and everyone in the office from check-in to the phlebotomist exuded a caring friendly attitude.

August 25, 2023

5

A Great Caring Doctor.

August 20, 2023

5

Good doctor but hard to get appointment.

August 20, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is always very pleasant, professional, and has a genuine caring nature.

August 19, 2023

5

Excellent experience

August 17, 2023

5

Friendly, courteous, knowledgeable.

August 17, 2023

5

I left my wallet at home and I didn't realize it before my early morning 7:15am appointment. The staff was very accommodating since I had pre registered and my insurance cards were on file. Thank You

August 13, 2023

5

Long wait in the waiting room.

August 11, 2023

5

My appointment was scheduled for 1:30. The Doctor didn't see me until 2:25.

August 10, 2023

5

Dr cantwell is fantastic!

September 17, 2023

5

Please don't change, you guys are great now.

September 14, 2023

5

Great care from this medial practice.

September 13, 2023

5

Upon checking out, Dr. Cantwell asked me to sign a release of records request. The staff member at the checkout desk didn't seem to be familiar with the form and was unsure of the answer to my questions. I fear that I was given the incorrect form or that the form won't be accepted by the releasing provider. She seemed mildly annoyed with my request and questions.

September 11, 2023

5

Half hour wait in exam room between triage nurse and doctor arrival.

September 8, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff take care to make sure all is understood and they take time with me answering questions and concerns.

September 8, 2023

5

Friendly, complete and helpful.

September 8, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very pleasant and puts me at ease. I feel very comfortable discussing my health challenges with him. I am especially glad he recommended colaguard and the weight loss clinic at Wellstar

September 7, 2023

5

Very satisfied with my appointment

September 7, 2023

5

Very caring doctor. Takes time to listen. Very happy with our care!

September 6, 2023

5

Wonderful Doctor and his helpers. The only problem I have is with the people that check you in. They always give me the wrong info. When told by dr to give a referral to another dr they have twice given me wrong information. One wS a DR that was a baby DR and should be a Kidney DT(I am a senior) and another in an another town when we have DRs in my town. Don't pay attention .

September 4, 2023

5

All very good

September 4, 2023

5

Efficient, knowledgeable and personal! I love this practice!

September 4, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff are excellent and the staff in the lab are also top notch. They show consideration to everyone and are very professional

September 1, 2023

4

The lab took way too long for blood work. Appt time was 9:30, got seen, waited 40 mins for results from CV19 test, then sat for over 1 1/2 hours for lab work. My order was not in the system- we had just left the Dr. Lab tech had to go get that fixed. By the time we got done, it was 11:40am. I was at Dr office for 2 hrs. Only two phlebotomists handing patient load. Room is small. There needs to be some changes in the lab area.

August 31, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very personable and professional with his patients. I consider him to be one of the best, if not the best, Personal Care physicianat Wellstar.

August 30, 2023

5

The whole experience was positive. The staff and doctor were pleasant and respectful. Being a new patient, I was surprised at how easy it was to get checked in and processed. Dr. Cantwell had been recommended by another doctor, who used him as his personal physician. It doesn't get any better than that, when a doctor you respect recommends another doctor.

August 28, 2023

5

Excellent

August 27, 2023

5

Very good experience

August 27, 2023

5

The best family Dr.

August 27, 2023

5

I arrived early and got in with the assistant early. I saw the doctor in a timely fashion and it was a thorough and professional discussion.

August 25, 2023

5

Best doctor experience I've had in a while. Everyone staff member leading up to the visit was courteous, and everyone in the office from check-in to the phlebotomist exuded a caring friendly attitude.

August 25, 2023

5

Good doctor but hard to get appointment.

August 20, 2023

5

A Great Caring Doctor.

August 20, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is always very pleasant, professional, and has a genuine caring nature.

August 19, 2023

5

Friendly, courteous, knowledgeable.

August 17, 2023

5

Excellent experience

August 17, 2023

5

I left my wallet at home and I didn't realize it before my early morning 7:15am appointment. The staff was very accommodating since I had pre registered and my insurance cards were on file. Thank You

August 13, 2023

5

Long wait in the waiting room.

August 11, 2023

5

My appointment was scheduled for 1:30. The Doctor didn't see me until 2:25.

August 10, 2023

5

My appointment was scheduled for 1:30. The Doctor didn't see me until 2:25.

August 10, 2023

5

Long wait in the waiting room.

August 11, 2023

5

I left my wallet at home and I didn't realize it before my early morning 7:15am appointment. The staff was very accommodating since I had pre registered and my insurance cards were on file. Thank You

August 13, 2023

5

Excellent experience

August 17, 2023

5

Friendly, courteous, knowledgeable.

August 17, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is always very pleasant, professional, and has a genuine caring nature.

August 19, 2023

5

A Great Caring Doctor.

August 20, 2023

5

Good doctor but hard to get appointment.

August 20, 2023

5

Best doctor experience I've had in a while. Everyone staff member leading up to the visit was courteous, and everyone in the office from check-in to the phlebotomist exuded a caring friendly attitude.

August 25, 2023

5

I arrived early and got in with the assistant early. I saw the doctor in a timely fashion and it was a thorough and professional discussion.

August 25, 2023

5

The best family Dr.

August 27, 2023

5

Very good experience

August 27, 2023

5

Excellent

August 27, 2023

5

The whole experience was positive. The staff and doctor were pleasant and respectful. Being a new patient, I was surprised at how easy it was to get checked in and processed. Dr. Cantwell had been recommended by another doctor, who used him as his personal physician. It doesn't get any better than that, when a doctor you respect recommends another doctor.

August 28, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very personable and professional with his patients. I consider him to be one of the best, if not the best, Personal Care physicianat Wellstar.

August 30, 2023

4

The lab took way too long for blood work. Appt time was 9:30, got seen, waited 40 mins for results from CV19 test, then sat for over 1 1/2 hours for lab work. My order was not in the system- we had just left the Dr. Lab tech had to go get that fixed. By the time we got done, it was 11:40am. I was at Dr office for 2 hrs. Only two phlebotomists handing patient load. Room is small. There needs to be some changes in the lab area.

August 31, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff are excellent and the staff in the lab are also top notch. They show consideration to everyone and are very professional

September 1, 2023

5

Efficient, knowledgeable and personal! I love this practice!

September 4, 2023

5

All very good

September 4, 2023

5

Wonderful Doctor and his helpers. The only problem I have is with the people that check you in. They always give me the wrong info. When told by dr to give a referral to another dr they have twice given me wrong information. One wS a DR that was a baby DR and should be a Kidney DT(I am a senior) and another in an another town when we have DRs in my town. Don't pay attention .

September 4, 2023

5

Very caring doctor. Takes time to listen. Very happy with our care!

September 6, 2023

5

Very satisfied with my appointment

September 7, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell is very pleasant and puts me at ease. I feel very comfortable discussing my health challenges with him. I am especially glad he recommended colaguard and the weight loss clinic at Wellstar

September 7, 2023

5

Friendly, complete and helpful.

September 8, 2023

5

Dr Cantwell and his staff take care to make sure all is understood and they take time with me answering questions and concerns.

September 8, 2023

5

Half hour wait in exam room between triage nurse and doctor arrival.

September 8, 2023

5

Upon checking out, Dr. Cantwell asked me to sign a release of records request. The staff member at the checkout desk didn't seem to be familiar with the form and was unsure of the answer to my questions. I fear that I was given the incorrect form or that the form won't be accepted by the releasing provider. She seemed mildly annoyed with my request and questions.

September 11, 2023

5

Great care from this medial practice.

September 13, 2023

5

Please don't change, you guys are great now.

September 14, 2023

5

Dr cantwell is fantastic!

September 17, 2023

Publications and Articles


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Wellstar Team Members Voted Best of Cobb

The care teams at Wellstar are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of everyone we serve, and we thank our team members for their commitment to world-class care. We also thank Cobb residents for trusting the expertise of Wellstar to keep their families healthy and provide them with more than healthcare, PeopleCare.
Several Wellstar team members have been voted among the Best of Cobb:

  • Bruce Alayof, MD
    Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care
    Best Cardiac/Vascular Specialist, Second Place

  • Kyle Brown
    Wellstar Health Place
    Best Personal Trainer, Second Place

  • Ryan Breshears, PhD
    Wellstar Clinical Psychology
    Best Psychologist, Second Place

  • Ryan Cantwell, MD
    Wellstar Internal Medicine
    Best Family Physician, First Place
    Best General Practice Doctor, Second Place

  • Kozue Cunningham
    Wellstar Health Place
    Best Massage Therapist, First Place

  • Diedre Greene, MD
    Wellstar Pediatrics
    Best Pediatrician, Second Place

  • Amy Gross
    Wellstar Outpatient Rehabilitation
    Best Physical Therapist, First Place

  • Ashish Kapila, DPM
    Wellstar Podiatry
    Best Podiatry, Third Place

  • Amy Kewin, MD
    Wellstar Pediatrics
    Best Pediatrician, First Place

  • Keisha McClure
    Wellstar Health Place
    Best Massage Therapist, Third Place

  • Eduardo Molinary, MD
    Wellstar Pulmonary Medicine
    Best Pulmonary Medicine, Third Place

  • David Parks, MD
    Wellstar ENT
    Best ENT Specialist, First Place

  • Dhaval Patel, MD
    Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care
    Best Cardiac/Vascular Specialist, Third Place

  • Daniel Saade, MD
    Wellstar Pediatrics
    Best Pediatrician, Third Place

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    Wellstar Primary Care
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Published on: April 2023
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Wellstar Celebrates MyChart Milestone

Wellstar Health System has recently hit 1 million active users on MyChart. When we deployed this electronic medical record patient portal in 2015, we were the first Georgia-based health system to offer the service to patients.

Since then, MyChart has transformed the way patients interact with their healthcare information and clinical team by giving them 24/7 access at their fingertips. Patients became active participants in their care, both during their hospital stay and at home. Research shows that empowering patients to take control of their health leads to lower costs and better clinical outcomes.

MyChart’s "Open Notes" feature also allows patients to go to appointments and ask questions without having to worry about writing down information. Our physicians type up all notes and attach them to the records, allowing patients to review everything once they get home. If additional questions come to mind, patients can also ask them directly on the portal.

"I love MyChart and that I keep everything organized. What medications I'm taking, I can order them easily. I can text the doctors and Sharon at Ryan Cantwell's office, the nurse there," said Frank Ryan, who has used Wellstar to navigate through his health journey for several years.

"At Wellstar, we work as a team to take care of our patients," Wellstar Family Medicine Physician Dr. Ryan Cantwell  said. "I enjoy being my patients’ quarterback and coordinating their care with other physicians. Through our electronic health records system, the referral process and communication with other specialists is easy and accurate."

That’s why Wellstar continues working on how we connect digitally with our patients to improve their experience and keep them in control of their health.

In 2018, we set the goal of reaching Epic’s top quartile for MyChart activation, which was 50 percent. At that time, the activation rate at Wellstar was 28 percent, with 420,000 patients signed up for MyChart. As of July 2022, the MyChart activation rate at Wellstar hit 65 percent.

Looking to the future, Wellstar is focusing on increasing and optimizing MyChart digital experiences, particularly around patient self-scheduling, e-Check, and MyChart bedside utilization for in-patient encounters. This high level of MyChart engagement ultimately gets Wellstar closer to our mission of providing world-class healthcare to every person we serve.

Click here to sign up for MyChart today and start taking advantage of all its benefits.

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Published on: October 2022
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Ryan Cantwell, MD
Internist with Wellstar since 2000
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4.8
www.wellstar.org/physicians/ryan-cantwell-md
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Morehouse School of Medicine
Residency
Mayo Clinic and Foundation
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American Board of Internal Medicine
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English
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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
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