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A graduate of the University of Georgia, Dr. Deriso received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency at Emory University, he was employed as a hospitalist at Emory University Crawford Long Hospital. He also served as an instructor of medicine at Emory University.
Dr. Deriso went on to a cardiology fellowship at the Oschner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, La. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and is a member of several medical societies.
Dr. Deriso joined Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine in July 2007. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals.
Dr. Deriso is married and has two children. He enjoys golf, snow skiing, and travel.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education & Training
University of Miami School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
4.8
Based on 570 patient ratings
Listened to me carefully
4.89
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.89
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
4.89
Shared the right amount of information
4.84
Earned my trust
4.69
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Patient Reviews
5
Keep up the good work and providing patient care!
July 12, 2024
5
Very professional yet friendly
July 15, 2024
5
Dr.Deriso, nurse went over and above for me. May God Bless her.
July 9, 2024
5
Very professional, very polite staff... nice, clean, new facility
July 8, 2024
5
I love the Wellstar Vinings medical. They are all wonderful from when you walk inside until you leave.
July 6, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always professional
July 6, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best Heart Doctor
July 3, 2024
5
My visit with Dr. Deriso was pleasant, thorough, and informative.
June 28, 2024
5
Overall, a great experience!
June 28, 2024
5
A1 service
June 27, 2024
5
Teresa was very friendly and engaging. Dr. George Deriso was patient, kind and listened attentively. I feel confident that he will take great care of my mom.
June 26, 2024
5
The provider and staff were very personable. The parking arrangement was not very good, not good at all.
June 26, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best He doesn't leave a stone unturned
June 26, 2024
5
I have several doctors in the Wellstar system and hav had great results from and feel they are working in my best intrest .
June 21, 2024
5
Competent provider communicates very well supurb
June 20, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso was cordial and makes me feel valued as his patient. He was patient and thorough in answering all my questions.
June 8, 2024
5
I most definitely trust Dr. DeRiso and the nurses and everyone involved with WellSTAR. I have no complaints. I'm well being taken care of. And they're very polite. Thank you very much.
June 8, 2024
5
I trust Dr Deriso completely!!!
June 7, 2024
5
Pleasant and informative.
June 7, 2024
5
I were treated with respect. Thanks You for Serving me.
June 5, 2024
5
They take care of me
May 25, 2024
5
As always, the best.
May 25, 2024
5
Dr Deriso and staff were very thorough
May 24, 2024
5
Dr was pleasant as was staff. Wait time was acceptable
May 20, 2024
5
I did not have to wait long. Staff and Doctor were pleasant. Doctor listened to my opinion and asked for my thoughts after each suggestion about care. I was very happy with the visit.
May 20, 2024
5
Its a great team.
May 20, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso and staff were courteous and professional. He listened to my concerns and offered a treatment plan that met my needs.
May 19, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always thorough and professional!! I completely trust him with my cardiac care.
May 18, 2024
4
Everything was 100. I loved it.
May 18, 2024
5
Best of the best!
May 11, 2024
5
Keep up the good work and providing patient care!
July 12, 2024
5
Very professional yet friendly
July 15, 2024
5
Dr.Deriso, nurse went over and above for me. May God Bless her.
July 9, 2024
5
Very professional, very polite staff... nice, clean, new facility
July 8, 2024
5
I love the Wellstar Vinings medical. They are all wonderful from when you walk inside until you leave.
July 6, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always professional
July 6, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best Heart Doctor
July 3, 2024
5
My visit with Dr. Deriso was pleasant, thorough, and informative.
June 28, 2024
5
Overall, a great experience!
June 28, 2024
5
A1 service
June 27, 2024
5
Teresa was very friendly and engaging. Dr. George Deriso was patient, kind and listened attentively. I feel confident that he will take great care of my mom.
June 26, 2024
5
The provider and staff were very personable. The parking arrangement was not very good, not good at all.
June 26, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best He doesn't leave a stone unturned
June 26, 2024
5
I have several doctors in the Wellstar system and hav had great results from and feel they are working in my best intrest .
June 21, 2024
5
Competent provider communicates very well supurb
June 20, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso was cordial and makes me feel valued as his patient. He was patient and thorough in answering all my questions.
June 8, 2024
5
I most definitely trust Dr. DeRiso and the nurses and everyone involved with WellSTAR. I have no complaints. I'm well being taken care of. And they're very polite. Thank you very much.
June 8, 2024
5
I trust Dr Deriso completely!!!
June 7, 2024
5
Pleasant and informative.
June 7, 2024
5
I were treated with respect. Thanks You for Serving me.
June 5, 2024
5
They take care of me
May 25, 2024
5
As always, the best.
May 25, 2024
5
Dr Deriso and staff were very thorough
May 24, 2024
5
Dr was pleasant as was staff. Wait time was acceptable
May 20, 2024
5
I did not have to wait long. Staff and Doctor were pleasant. Doctor listened to my opinion and asked for my thoughts after each suggestion about care. I was very happy with the visit.
May 20, 2024
5
Its a great team.
May 20, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso and staff were courteous and professional. He listened to my concerns and offered a treatment plan that met my needs.
May 19, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always thorough and professional!! I completely trust him with my cardiac care.
May 18, 2024
5
Best of the best!
May 11, 2024
4
Everything was 100. I loved it.
May 18, 2024
4
Everything was 100. I loved it.
May 18, 2024
5
Keep up the good work and providing patient care!
July 12, 2024
5
Very professional yet friendly
July 15, 2024
5
Dr.Deriso, nurse went over and above for me. May God Bless her.
July 9, 2024
5
Very professional, very polite staff... nice, clean, new facility
July 8, 2024
5
I love the Wellstar Vinings medical. They are all wonderful from when you walk inside until you leave.
July 6, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always professional
July 6, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best Heart Doctor
July 3, 2024
5
My visit with Dr. Deriso was pleasant, thorough, and informative.
June 28, 2024
5
Overall, a great experience!
June 28, 2024
5
A1 service
June 27, 2024
5
Teresa was very friendly and engaging. Dr. George Deriso was patient, kind and listened attentively. I feel confident that he will take great care of my mom.
June 26, 2024
5
The provider and staff were very personable. The parking arrangement was not very good, not good at all.
June 26, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best He doesn't leave a stone unturned
June 26, 2024
5
I have several doctors in the Wellstar system and hav had great results from and feel they are working in my best intrest .
June 21, 2024
5
Competent provider communicates very well supurb
June 20, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso was cordial and makes me feel valued as his patient. He was patient and thorough in answering all my questions.
June 8, 2024
5
I most definitely trust Dr. DeRiso and the nurses and everyone involved with WellSTAR. I have no complaints. I'm well being taken care of. And they're very polite. Thank you very much.
June 8, 2024
5
I trust Dr Deriso completely!!!
June 7, 2024
5
Pleasant and informative.
June 7, 2024
5
I were treated with respect. Thanks You for Serving me.
June 5, 2024
5
They take care of me
May 25, 2024
5
As always, the best.
May 25, 2024
5
Dr Deriso and staff were very thorough
May 24, 2024
5
Dr was pleasant as was staff. Wait time was acceptable
May 20, 2024
5
I did not have to wait long. Staff and Doctor were pleasant. Doctor listened to my opinion and asked for my thoughts after each suggestion about care. I was very happy with the visit.
May 20, 2024
5
Its a great team.
May 20, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso and staff were courteous and professional. He listened to my concerns and offered a treatment plan that met my needs.
May 19, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always thorough and professional!! I completely trust him with my cardiac care.
May 18, 2024
5
Best of the best!
May 11, 2024
5
Very professional yet friendly
July 15, 2024
5
Keep up the good work and providing patient care!
July 12, 2024
5
Dr.Deriso, nurse went over and above for me. May God Bless her.
July 9, 2024
5
Very professional, very polite staff... nice, clean, new facility
July 8, 2024
5
I love the Wellstar Vinings medical. They are all wonderful from when you walk inside until you leave.
July 6, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always professional
July 6, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best Heart Doctor
July 3, 2024
5
My visit with Dr. Deriso was pleasant, thorough, and informative.
June 28, 2024
5
Overall, a great experience!
June 28, 2024
5
A1 service
June 27, 2024
5
Teresa was very friendly and engaging. Dr. George Deriso was patient, kind and listened attentively. I feel confident that he will take great care of my mom.
June 26, 2024
5
The provider and staff were very personable. The parking arrangement was not very good, not good at all.
June 26, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best He doesn't leave a stone unturned
June 26, 2024
5
I have several doctors in the Wellstar system and hav had great results from and feel they are working in my best intrest .
June 21, 2024
5
Competent provider communicates very well supurb
June 20, 2024
5
I most definitely trust Dr. DeRiso and the nurses and everyone involved with WellSTAR. I have no complaints. I'm well being taken care of. And they're very polite. Thank you very much.
June 8, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso was cordial and makes me feel valued as his patient. He was patient and thorough in answering all my questions.
June 8, 2024
5
I trust Dr Deriso completely!!!
June 7, 2024
5
Pleasant and informative.
June 7, 2024
5
I were treated with respect. Thanks You for Serving me.
June 5, 2024
5
They take care of me
May 25, 2024
5
As always, the best.
May 25, 2024
5
Dr Deriso and staff were very thorough
May 24, 2024
5
Dr was pleasant as was staff. Wait time was acceptable
May 20, 2024
5
I did not have to wait long. Staff and Doctor were pleasant. Doctor listened to my opinion and asked for my thoughts after each suggestion about care. I was very happy with the visit.
May 20, 2024
5
Its a great team.
May 20, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso and staff were courteous and professional. He listened to my concerns and offered a treatment plan that met my needs.
May 19, 2024
4
Everything was 100. I loved it.
May 18, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always thorough and professional!! I completely trust him with my cardiac care.
May 18, 2024
5
Best of the best!
May 11, 2024
5
Best of the best!
May 11, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always thorough and professional!! I completely trust him with my cardiac care.
May 18, 2024
4
Everything was 100. I loved it.
May 18, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso and staff were courteous and professional. He listened to my concerns and offered a treatment plan that met my needs.
May 19, 2024
5
Its a great team.
May 20, 2024
5
Dr was pleasant as was staff. Wait time was acceptable
May 20, 2024
5
I did not have to wait long. Staff and Doctor were pleasant. Doctor listened to my opinion and asked for my thoughts after each suggestion about care. I was very happy with the visit.
May 20, 2024
5
Dr Deriso and staff were very thorough
May 24, 2024
5
As always, the best.
May 25, 2024
5
They take care of me
May 25, 2024
5
I were treated with respect. Thanks You for Serving me.
June 5, 2024
5
Pleasant and informative.
June 7, 2024
5
I trust Dr Deriso completely!!!
June 7, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso was cordial and makes me feel valued as his patient. He was patient and thorough in answering all my questions.
June 8, 2024
5
I most definitely trust Dr. DeRiso and the nurses and everyone involved with WellSTAR. I have no complaints. I'm well being taken care of. And they're very polite. Thank you very much.
June 8, 2024
5
Competent provider communicates very well supurb
June 20, 2024
5
I have several doctors in the Wellstar system and hav had great results from and feel they are working in my best intrest .
June 21, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best He doesn't leave a stone unturned
June 26, 2024
5
The provider and staff were very personable. The parking arrangement was not very good, not good at all.
June 26, 2024
5
Teresa was very friendly and engaging. Dr. George Deriso was patient, kind and listened attentively. I feel confident that he will take great care of my mom.
June 26, 2024
5
A1 service
June 27, 2024
5
Overall, a great experience!
June 28, 2024
5
My visit with Dr. Deriso was pleasant, thorough, and informative.
June 28, 2024
5
Dr. Deriso is the best Heart Doctor
July 3, 2024
5
Dr Deriso is always professional
July 6, 2024
5
I love the Wellstar Vinings medical. They are all wonderful from when you walk inside until you leave.
July 6, 2024
5
Very professional, very polite staff... nice, clean, new facility
July 8, 2024
5
Dr.Deriso, nurse went over and above for me. May God Bless her.
July 9, 2024
5
Keep up the good work and providing patient care!
July 12, 2024
5
Very professional yet friendly
July 15, 2024
George Deriso, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2007
Rating
4.8
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
University of Miami School of Medicine
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular