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Ronald Smallwood, DO

4.8 out of 5 stars

138 ratings, 46 comments
LEE PHYSICIAN GROUP
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Overview

Clinical Interests:

Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Neuropsychiatry
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Languages Spoken:

English

Patients Treated:

Adults

Biography

I originally grew up in Florida and migrated to Georgia for medical school and residency. I was a first generation college student as well as the first person in my family to become a physician. When I'm not working, I enjoy traveling the world as much as possible, cooking, as well as a good book. I enjoy the field of psychiatry because it gives me a unique opportunity to help others.

Education & Training

Medical School:

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - GA Campus

Residenc(ies):

Augusta University

Board Certification(s):

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Patient Reviews

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  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Explained Things Clearly

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Involved in Care Decisions

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Spent Enough Time

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Listened Carefully

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Showed Courtesy & Respect

  • 4.8out of 5 stars

    Likelihood to Recommend

4.8 out of 5 (138 ratings, 46 comments)

  • Oct 25, 2024

    Dr. Smallwood spent real time listening and assessing. He was straight forward and real, but respectful, patient, and kind. I left feeling validated and very confident in his competency as my doctor. Please give him my thanks. I normally get services from the VA and dread interactions with their mental health staff. The Lee Behavioral Health staff were just really nice, and didn’t come across jaded or irritable by patients. It was really nice to see what professional patient services should look like. The facility just had a positive healing vibe and was overall a relieving experience.

  • Oct 24, 2024

    Dr. Smallwood was very patient and kind, he made me feel better about my diagnosis and how he plans to treat it.

  • Oct 9, 2024

    All is good.

  • Oct 3, 2024

    Dr. Smallwood has changed the way I look at my over all health, for someone with a couple [ ]. I would rather be seeing him every few months than finding a therpist, he makes me feel seen and cared about. Dr. Smallwood is an amazing doctor.

  • Sep 30, 2024

    Dr Smallwood is an incredible listener and picks up on small comments I make in passing and is able to drill down on those topics I never would have thought to consider as important. He has a thoughtful and fresh perspective that I’ve not seen in my years seek ing mental healthcare. He’s an incredible Dr and I’m so thankful have found him

  • Sep 9, 2024

    Very caring and engaged physician

  • Aug 30, 2024

    Yes, Doctor Smallwood is kind carrying and sensitive. I am pleased to have him as my doctor

  • Aug 23, 2024

    Ron is OK.

  • Aug 6, 2024

    Dr Smallwood was very professional and made me feel comfortable. I look forward to working with him to help me with my issues.

  • Jul 31, 2024

    He is a very good listener and is very respectful.

  • Jul 29, 2024

    He is very easy to talk with. Excellent care!

  • Jul 15, 2024

    I feel very comfortable meeting with Dr Smallwood. He is caring and kind. He remembers subjects we have discussed.

  • Jul 12, 2024

    Everyone from the front desk to Doctor Smallwood was extremely kind and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone as well as continue to use them myself!

  • Jul 4, 2024

    Dr Smallwood is excellent and caring person. I'm very glad that my care team has refered him to me.

  • Jul 4, 2024

    Simply wonderful and making me better

  • Jun 13, 2024

    Dr. Smallwood is one of the greatest Drs I've very seen! He is very polite and courteous and takes his time with each patient. I appreciate the time he took with me to get to know me and my situation of what I'm going through. I definitely think there should b e more doctors like him. As I've experienced in the past doctors just want to push you through. This is not the case with Dr Smallwood he took plenty of time looking at everything and letting me explain my situation. I would gladly share him with close friends and family. I'm actually excited to see him again to see what else we will be doing in the future towards my health.

  • Jun 8, 2024

    Dr. Smallwood was very nice and very respectful of my [ ]. He was very knowledgeable about my condition. I felt very comfortable talking with him and discussing my treatment.

  • Jun 1, 2024

    Great communication and caring about me. Thank you for everything Dr. Smallwood.

  • May 24, 2024

    Everything was excellent.

  • May 10, 2024

    He’s the best

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