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Dr. DeCoons is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with certification in sports medicine who specializes in arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the knee and shoulder. After graduating from Princeton University, he earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Rutgers). He completed his residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, including an additional research year in the McKay Orthopedic Research Laboratory. He then completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the UHZ Sports Medicine Institute in Coral Gables, Fla. Dr. DeCoons was in private practice in Macon before joining Wellstar, affiliated with Medical College of Georgia. He has served as a team physician at all competitive levels, including for the Florida International University football team and the Florida Panthers hockey team. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Education & Training
UMDNJ of New Jersey
Degree
Medical Education
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship
Baptist Health South Florida Doctors Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.6
Based on 64 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
I appreciate Dr DeCoons and co!
August 24, 2025
5
He is a Great Doctor!!! I just Love him!!
August 23, 2025
5
Very professional and extremely knowledgeable about diagnosis and potential options regarding treatment.
August 22, 2025
5
Although everyone was EXTREMELY helpful, I found the wait time to be a bit excessive. Being asked to arrive 15 prior to my appointment time yet leaving almost two hours after my appointment time was insane. While I understand I'm not the only patient, I feel like my time was not valued today. I've had three other appointments within the Wellstar community prior to this appointment but this one was the only one that took this long to be seen.
August 22, 2025
5
Great dtrs, interns. & staff. Great experience!
August 15, 2025
5
Smooth sailings, wonderful just great, My Dr. Decoons & his Nurse Mrs Candi they both were very professional, very caring for his patients which is well appreciated.
July 30, 2025
4
For the first question, I accidentally pressed one, which was not at all, but I meant that he was great. He was very sensitive, very informative, and I felt like I was being passed on to an expert and that I might actually have my issue resolved. So, I was very happy with my visit. Thank you very much.
July 25, 2025
3
I'm waiting to get a call from nurse practitioner. I've been calling her every Monday and not yet respond. My calls were about MRI. I'm still waiting for phone call.
July 25, 2025
3
This is a workman's comp case and I feel like I'm getting the bare minimum care. Especially when the residents come in and don't know anything about me or my case. I thought the residents had to be accompanied by the attending? A resident is not qualified to treat complex issues that come through Orthopedics.
July 24, 2025
5
Yes. The information was given clearly, clearly enough to explain, and as usual, you know, you guys up there show general concern about our needs, and you haven't failed me yet.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons did a wonderful job on my shoulder surgery. He was the best doctor I've had in a long time. I thank everyone for their excellent care and support.
July 19, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons is an awesome doctor.
July 17, 2025
5
I had what is usually defined as a difficult surgery with a lengthy recovery. Every step of the journey so far Wellstar hospital and Orthopedic Clinic have treated me with kindness and respect. I will highly recommend the hospital and Dr. DeCoons and his staff.
July 16, 2025
5
I felt like the doctor listen to me he was not an any rush to leave the room before I ask all my questions.
July 16, 2025
5
They were very pleasant. The front desk was awesome. And they were prompt. They got me in the back and did whatever. And I was in and out. And I really enjoyed it. And it's a very clean establishment. And I will continue to come there.
July 13, 2025
5
I appreciate Dr DeCoons and co!
August 24, 2025
5
He is a Great Doctor!!! I just Love him!!
August 23, 2025
5
Very professional and extremely knowledgeable about diagnosis and potential options regarding treatment.
August 22, 2025
5
Although everyone was EXTREMELY helpful, I found the wait time to be a bit excessive. Being asked to arrive 15 prior to my appointment time yet leaving almost two hours after my appointment time was insane. While I understand I'm not the only patient, I feel like my time was not valued today. I've had three other appointments within the Wellstar community prior to this appointment but this one was the only one that took this long to be seen.
August 22, 2025
5
Great dtrs, interns. & staff. Great experience!
August 15, 2025
5
Smooth sailings, wonderful just great, My Dr. Decoons & his Nurse Mrs Candi they both were very professional, very caring for his patients which is well appreciated.
July 30, 2025
5
Yes. The information was given clearly, clearly enough to explain, and as usual, you know, you guys up there show general concern about our needs, and you haven't failed me yet.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons did a wonderful job on my shoulder surgery. He was the best doctor I've had in a long time. I thank everyone for their excellent care and support.
July 19, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons is an awesome doctor.
July 17, 2025
5
I had what is usually defined as a difficult surgery with a lengthy recovery. Every step of the journey so far Wellstar hospital and Orthopedic Clinic have treated me with kindness and respect. I will highly recommend the hospital and Dr. DeCoons and his staff.
July 16, 2025
5
I felt like the doctor listen to me he was not an any rush to leave the room before I ask all my questions.
July 16, 2025
5
They were very pleasant. The front desk was awesome. And they were prompt. They got me in the back and did whatever. And I was in and out. And I really enjoyed it. And it's a very clean establishment. And I will continue to come there.
July 13, 2025
4
For the first question, I accidentally pressed one, which was not at all, but I meant that he was great. He was very sensitive, very informative, and I felt like I was being passed on to an expert and that I might actually have my issue resolved. So, I was very happy with my visit. Thank you very much.
July 25, 2025
3
I'm waiting to get a call from nurse practitioner. I've been calling her every Monday and not yet respond. My calls were about MRI. I'm still waiting for phone call.
July 25, 2025
3
This is a workman's comp case and I feel like I'm getting the bare minimum care. Especially when the residents come in and don't know anything about me or my case. I thought the residents had to be accompanied by the attending? A resident is not qualified to treat complex issues that come through Orthopedics.
July 24, 2025
3
I'm waiting to get a call from nurse practitioner. I've been calling her every Monday and not yet respond. My calls were about MRI. I'm still waiting for phone call.
July 25, 2025
3
This is a workman's comp case and I feel like I'm getting the bare minimum care. Especially when the residents come in and don't know anything about me or my case. I thought the residents had to be accompanied by the attending? A resident is not qualified to treat complex issues that come through Orthopedics.
July 24, 2025
4
For the first question, I accidentally pressed one, which was not at all, but I meant that he was great. He was very sensitive, very informative, and I felt like I was being passed on to an expert and that I might actually have my issue resolved. So, I was very happy with my visit. Thank you very much.
July 25, 2025
5
I appreciate Dr DeCoons and co!
August 24, 2025
5
He is a Great Doctor!!! I just Love him!!
August 23, 2025
5
Very professional and extremely knowledgeable about diagnosis and potential options regarding treatment.
August 22, 2025
5
Although everyone was EXTREMELY helpful, I found the wait time to be a bit excessive. Being asked to arrive 15 prior to my appointment time yet leaving almost two hours after my appointment time was insane. While I understand I'm not the only patient, I feel like my time was not valued today. I've had three other appointments within the Wellstar community prior to this appointment but this one was the only one that took this long to be seen.
August 22, 2025
5
Great dtrs, interns. & staff. Great experience!
August 15, 2025
5
Smooth sailings, wonderful just great, My Dr. Decoons & his Nurse Mrs Candi they both were very professional, very caring for his patients which is well appreciated.
July 30, 2025
5
Yes. The information was given clearly, clearly enough to explain, and as usual, you know, you guys up there show general concern about our needs, and you haven't failed me yet.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons did a wonderful job on my shoulder surgery. He was the best doctor I've had in a long time. I thank everyone for their excellent care and support.
July 19, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons is an awesome doctor.
July 17, 2025
5
I had what is usually defined as a difficult surgery with a lengthy recovery. Every step of the journey so far Wellstar hospital and Orthopedic Clinic have treated me with kindness and respect. I will highly recommend the hospital and Dr. DeCoons and his staff.
July 16, 2025
5
I felt like the doctor listen to me he was not an any rush to leave the room before I ask all my questions.
July 16, 2025
5
They were very pleasant. The front desk was awesome. And they were prompt. They got me in the back and did whatever. And I was in and out. And I really enjoyed it. And it's a very clean establishment. And I will continue to come there.
July 13, 2025
5
I appreciate Dr DeCoons and co!
August 24, 2025
5
He is a Great Doctor!!! I just Love him!!
August 23, 2025
5
Very professional and extremely knowledgeable about diagnosis and potential options regarding treatment.
August 22, 2025
5
Although everyone was EXTREMELY helpful, I found the wait time to be a bit excessive. Being asked to arrive 15 prior to my appointment time yet leaving almost two hours after my appointment time was insane. While I understand I'm not the only patient, I feel like my time was not valued today. I've had three other appointments within the Wellstar community prior to this appointment but this one was the only one that took this long to be seen.
August 22, 2025
5
Great dtrs, interns. & staff. Great experience!
August 15, 2025
5
Smooth sailings, wonderful just great, My Dr. Decoons & his Nurse Mrs Candi they both were very professional, very caring for his patients which is well appreciated.
July 30, 2025
4
For the first question, I accidentally pressed one, which was not at all, but I meant that he was great. He was very sensitive, very informative, and I felt like I was being passed on to an expert and that I might actually have my issue resolved. So, I was very happy with my visit. Thank you very much.
July 25, 2025
3
I'm waiting to get a call from nurse practitioner. I've been calling her every Monday and not yet respond. My calls were about MRI. I'm still waiting for phone call.
July 25, 2025
3
This is a workman's comp case and I feel like I'm getting the bare minimum care. Especially when the residents come in and don't know anything about me or my case. I thought the residents had to be accompanied by the attending? A resident is not qualified to treat complex issues that come through Orthopedics.
July 24, 2025
5
Yes. The information was given clearly, clearly enough to explain, and as usual, you know, you guys up there show general concern about our needs, and you haven't failed me yet.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons did a wonderful job on my shoulder surgery. He was the best doctor I've had in a long time. I thank everyone for their excellent care and support.
July 19, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons is an awesome doctor.
July 17, 2025
5
I had what is usually defined as a difficult surgery with a lengthy recovery. Every step of the journey so far Wellstar hospital and Orthopedic Clinic have treated me with kindness and respect. I will highly recommend the hospital and Dr. DeCoons and his staff.
July 16, 2025
5
I felt like the doctor listen to me he was not an any rush to leave the room before I ask all my questions.
July 16, 2025
5
They were very pleasant. The front desk was awesome. And they were prompt. They got me in the back and did whatever. And I was in and out. And I really enjoyed it. And it's a very clean establishment. And I will continue to come there.
July 13, 2025
5
They were very pleasant. The front desk was awesome. And they were prompt. They got me in the back and did whatever. And I was in and out. And I really enjoyed it. And it's a very clean establishment. And I will continue to come there.
July 13, 2025
5
I had what is usually defined as a difficult surgery with a lengthy recovery. Every step of the journey so far Wellstar hospital and Orthopedic Clinic have treated me with kindness and respect. I will highly recommend the hospital and Dr. DeCoons and his staff.
July 16, 2025
5
I felt like the doctor listen to me he was not an any rush to leave the room before I ask all my questions.
July 16, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons is an awesome doctor.
July 17, 2025
5
Dr. Decoons did a wonderful job on my shoulder surgery. He was the best doctor I've had in a long time. I thank everyone for their excellent care and support.
July 19, 2025
5
Yes. The information was given clearly, clearly enough to explain, and as usual, you know, you guys up there show general concern about our needs, and you haven't failed me yet.
July 20, 2025
3
This is a workman's comp case and I feel like I'm getting the bare minimum care. Especially when the residents come in and don't know anything about me or my case. I thought the residents had to be accompanied by the attending? A resident is not qualified to treat complex issues that come through Orthopedics.
July 24, 2025
3
I'm waiting to get a call from nurse practitioner. I've been calling her every Monday and not yet respond. My calls were about MRI. I'm still waiting for phone call.
July 25, 2025
4
For the first question, I accidentally pressed one, which was not at all, but I meant that he was great. He was very sensitive, very informative, and I felt like I was being passed on to an expert and that I might actually have my issue resolved. So, I was very happy with my visit. Thank you very much.
July 25, 2025
5
Smooth sailings, wonderful just great, My Dr. Decoons & his Nurse Mrs Candi they both were very professional, very caring for his patients which is well appreciated.
July 30, 2025
5
Great dtrs, interns. & staff. Great experience!
August 15, 2025
5
Although everyone was EXTREMELY helpful, I found the wait time to be a bit excessive. Being asked to arrive 15 prior to my appointment time yet leaving almost two hours after my appointment time was insane. While I understand I'm not the only patient, I feel like my time was not valued today. I've had three other appointments within the Wellstar community prior to this appointment but this one was the only one that took this long to be seen.
August 22, 2025
5
Very professional and extremely knowledgeable about diagnosis and potential options regarding treatment.
August 22, 2025
5
He is a Great Doctor!!! I just Love him!!
August 23, 2025
5
I appreciate Dr DeCoons and co!
August 24, 2025
Ryan DeCoons, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2018
