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Ryan DeCoons, MD

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Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Education & Training

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Ryan DeCoons, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2018.

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Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Education & Training

Medical Education

Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2018

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About Ryan DeCoons, MD

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

Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
  • Surgery Center of Columbia County

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.7

Based on 211 patient ratings

Explained things in ways I understand
Listened to me carefully
Gave instructions that were easy to understand
Knowledgeable about my medical history
Showed respect for what I had to say
Spent enough time with me

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

Excellent

August 28, 2024

5

Great experience.

August 28, 2024

5

Good

August 23, 2024

5

Yes I would recommend this provider, I feel good about the surgery and care I received.

June 21, 2024

5

He is a great doctor

May 22, 2024

5

My providers are all good and they explain everything very well and easy to understand

May 8, 2024

4

Good

March 20, 2024

5

Dr. Decoons was excellent!

February 8, 2024

2

Provider was very cold and dismissive. He was too happy to refer me to another doctor

February 7, 2024

5

He talked to me as a person, and never talked down to me, he made me feel comfortable

December 15, 2023

5

I would highly recommend this office to anyone

December 1, 2023

5

With discussion of probable xxx procedure & lack of thoroughness in providing all necessary information (specific risks of surgery) with initial surgery in xxx (I wasnt familiar with most xxx surgical procedures); I had more questions to ask this time.

November 15, 2023

3

As I was a non-surgical patient, provider was a surgeon and was professional in his care. I felt that it was clear that his preference was for surgical candidates. (The physician 8I typically saw left the practice and I was scheduled for this physician.

November 10, 2023

5

He gave all options and his recommendations and allowed me to make a decision.

November 10, 2023

2

Didn't diagnose the issue, waste of time and money. I could have just gone to a physical therapist on my own.

October 19, 2023

5

Examination was thorough recommendations for treatment explained as well as the next steps going forward.

September 6, 2023

5

I don't have anything bad to say.They all were very professional and courtesy.I'm looking forward to my next visit

August 25, 2023

5

His explanation and drawing of what needed to be addressed, helped me understand what was going to happen.

August 7, 2023

5

Excellent

August 28, 2024

5

Great experience.

August 28, 2024

5

Good

August 23, 2024

5

Yes I would recommend this provider, I feel good about the surgery and care I received.

June 21, 2024

5

He is a great doctor

May 22, 2024

5

My providers are all good and they explain everything very well and easy to understand

May 8, 2024

5

Dr. Decoons was excellent!

February 8, 2024

5

He talked to me as a person, and never talked down to me, he made me feel comfortable

December 15, 2023

5

I would highly recommend this office to anyone

December 1, 2023

5

With discussion of probable xxx procedure & lack of thoroughness in providing all necessary information (specific risks of surgery) with initial surgery in xxx (I wasnt familiar with most xxx surgical procedures); I had more questions to ask this time.

November 15, 2023

5

He gave all options and his recommendations and allowed me to make a decision.

November 10, 2023

5

Examination was thorough recommendations for treatment explained as well as the next steps going forward.

September 6, 2023

5

I don't have anything bad to say.They all were very professional and courtesy.I'm looking forward to my next visit

August 25, 2023

5

His explanation and drawing of what needed to be addressed, helped me understand what was going to happen.

August 7, 2023

4

Good

March 20, 2024

3

As I was a non-surgical patient, provider was a surgeon and was professional in his care. I felt that it was clear that his preference was for surgical candidates. (The physician 8I typically saw left the practice and I was scheduled for this physician.

November 10, 2023

2

Provider was very cold and dismissive. He was too happy to refer me to another doctor

February 7, 2024

2

Didn't diagnose the issue, waste of time and money. I could have just gone to a physical therapist on my own.

October 19, 2023

2

Provider was very cold and dismissive. He was too happy to refer me to another doctor

February 7, 2024

2

Didn't diagnose the issue, waste of time and money. I could have just gone to a physical therapist on my own.

October 19, 2023

3

As I was a non-surgical patient, provider was a surgeon and was professional in his care. I felt that it was clear that his preference was for surgical candidates. (The physician 8I typically saw left the practice and I was scheduled for this physician.

November 10, 2023

4

Good

March 20, 2024

5

Excellent

August 28, 2024

5

Great experience.

August 28, 2024

5

Good

August 23, 2024

5

Yes I would recommend this provider, I feel good about the surgery and care I received.

June 21, 2024

5

He is a great doctor

May 22, 2024

5

My providers are all good and they explain everything very well and easy to understand

May 8, 2024

5

Dr. Decoons was excellent!

February 8, 2024

5

He talked to me as a person, and never talked down to me, he made me feel comfortable

December 15, 2023

5

I would highly recommend this office to anyone

December 1, 2023

5

With discussion of probable xxx procedure & lack of thoroughness in providing all necessary information (specific risks of surgery) with initial surgery in xxx (I wasnt familiar with most xxx surgical procedures); I had more questions to ask this time.

November 15, 2023

5

He gave all options and his recommendations and allowed me to make a decision.

November 10, 2023

5

Examination was thorough recommendations for treatment explained as well as the next steps going forward.

September 6, 2023

5

I don't have anything bad to say.They all were very professional and courtesy.I'm looking forward to my next visit

August 25, 2023

5

His explanation and drawing of what needed to be addressed, helped me understand what was going to happen.

August 7, 2023

5

Excellent

August 28, 2024

5

Great experience.

August 28, 2024

5

Good

August 23, 2024

5

Yes I would recommend this provider, I feel good about the surgery and care I received.

June 21, 2024

5

He is a great doctor

May 22, 2024

5

My providers are all good and they explain everything very well and easy to understand

May 8, 2024

4

Good

March 20, 2024

5

Dr. Decoons was excellent!

February 8, 2024

2

Provider was very cold and dismissive. He was too happy to refer me to another doctor

February 7, 2024

5

He talked to me as a person, and never talked down to me, he made me feel comfortable

December 15, 2023

5

I would highly recommend this office to anyone

December 1, 2023

5

With discussion of probable xxx procedure & lack of thoroughness in providing all necessary information (specific risks of surgery) with initial surgery in xxx (I wasnt familiar with most xxx surgical procedures); I had more questions to ask this time.

November 15, 2023

3

As I was a non-surgical patient, provider was a surgeon and was professional in his care. I felt that it was clear that his preference was for surgical candidates. (The physician 8I typically saw left the practice and I was scheduled for this physician.

November 10, 2023

5

He gave all options and his recommendations and allowed me to make a decision.

November 10, 2023

2

Didn't diagnose the issue, waste of time and money. I could have just gone to a physical therapist on my own.

October 19, 2023

5

Examination was thorough recommendations for treatment explained as well as the next steps going forward.

September 6, 2023

5

I don't have anything bad to say.They all were very professional and courtesy.I'm looking forward to my next visit

August 25, 2023

5

His explanation and drawing of what needed to be addressed, helped me understand what was going to happen.

August 7, 2023

5

His explanation and drawing of what needed to be addressed, helped me understand what was going to happen.

August 7, 2023

5

I don't have anything bad to say.They all were very professional and courtesy.I'm looking forward to my next visit

August 25, 2023

5

Examination was thorough recommendations for treatment explained as well as the next steps going forward.

September 6, 2023

2

Didn't diagnose the issue, waste of time and money. I could have just gone to a physical therapist on my own.

October 19, 2023

3

As I was a non-surgical patient, provider was a surgeon and was professional in his care. I felt that it was clear that his preference was for surgical candidates. (The physician 8I typically saw left the practice and I was scheduled for this physician.

November 10, 2023

5

He gave all options and his recommendations and allowed me to make a decision.

November 10, 2023

5

With discussion of probable xxx procedure & lack of thoroughness in providing all necessary information (specific risks of surgery) with initial surgery in xxx (I wasnt familiar with most xxx surgical procedures); I had more questions to ask this time.

November 15, 2023

5

I would highly recommend this office to anyone

December 1, 2023

5

He talked to me as a person, and never talked down to me, he made me feel comfortable

December 15, 2023

2

Provider was very cold and dismissive. He was too happy to refer me to another doctor

February 7, 2024

5

Dr. Decoons was excellent!

February 8, 2024

4

Good

March 20, 2024

5

My providers are all good and they explain everything very well and easy to understand

May 8, 2024

5

He is a great doctor

May 22, 2024

5

Yes I would recommend this provider, I feel good about the surgery and care I received.

June 21, 2024

5

Good

August 23, 2024

5

Excellent

August 28, 2024

5

Great experience.

August 28, 2024

Ryan DeCoons, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2018
Rating
4.7
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery , Sports Medicine
Education
Medical Education
Medical School
UMDNJ of New Jersey
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship
Baptist Health South Florida Doctors Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Surgery Center of Columbia County
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/ryan-decoons-md
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