James Richard Spivey Emory Faculty
James Richard Spivey Emory Faculty

James Richard Spivey, MD

Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology

5.0 - 155 Ratings

Emory at LaGrange - Smith Street

303 Smith Street, Lagrange, GA 30240 +3 More Locations

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(855) 366-7989

About

James Spivey, MD is a professor of medicine and surgery and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine at Emory University. Dr. Spivey started practicing medicine in 1983 and joined Emory in 2005 after 12 years in the Mayo Clinic system, where he was the founding Medical Director of the liver transplant program at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.

Since joining Emory, he has worked primarily to build a hepatology and liver transplant program that would serve first the state of Georgia and the southeast region of the country. Dr. Spivey earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Transplant Hepatology in 2006.

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice
  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty

Academic Title

  • Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2011

Locations

Emory at LaGrange - Smith Street

303 Smith Street
Lagrange, GA 30240

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Emory Transplant Center at Columbus

2300 Manchester Expressway
Ste H-203
Columbus, GA 31904

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Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Fl 3, Ste 350
Atlanta, GA 30342

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Emory Transplant Center

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg B, Fl 6
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5 overall rating 155 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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5 Provider explained things clearly
5 Provider discussed treatment options
5 Provider included you in decisions
5 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-20

Dr Spivey was great. Very friendly and was able to explain everything in an easy to understand manner. He spent the time to discuss everything and even took the time to help my wife and I down the stairs because the elevator was broken.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-18

Dr. Spivey exceeded our expectations by far. He thoroughly checks patient records and you feel like he knows your condition and wants to be engaged with your care. He is amazing. Recommend him highly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-16

Dr. SPIVEY is the best. Best experience ever at a doctor office. Very thorough, gave understandable explanation and x we felt very comfortable with him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-13

Dt.Spivey is very thorough

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-10

Dr Spivey has great communication skills and made me very comfortable. My opinion mattered to him and he explained things very thoroughly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-12

Dr. Spivey is absolutely one of the best doctors I've ever been to.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-05

Dr. Spivey has a great bedside manner. He listens thoughtfully, explains his findings clearly, and takes a genuine interest in me as his patient.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-13

My visit with Dr. James Spivey was very pleasant and informative. Made me feel at ease. Looking forward to the next one.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-06

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-24

I am so glad I went to Emory. Thank you for providing a satellite office in Columbus,Ga.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-22

Excellent physician. I would highly recommend to anyone. Very educated but explains using layman's terms. Very personable and calmed my fears.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-18

Top notch. Can't ask for better

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-23

Very good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-16

I love Dr Spivey. He has always made me feel heard and respected. He always explains everything, from bloodwork results to solutions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-14

Dr. Spivey has gone above and beyond with my case.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-13

Absolutely the best Dr.I have ever seen

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-12

Doctor was very knowledgeable and informative.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-22

Dr James Spivey is very attentive and gives out his personal cell phone number!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-16

Everybody was kind and courteous

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-09

Dr. James Spivey is an absolute gem.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-20

Dr. Spivey is awesome!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-13

It was very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-13

I love dr spivey! Very knowledgeable and helped me with concerns!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-11

Dr. Spivey is professional, courteous, caring, patient, direct, and truly shows that his patient is what he's there for. He is human and makes you feel like he is capable of taking care of whatever is wrong with you. He is positive and makes even a bad Situation feel Manageable. He is amazing.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-19

Dr. Spivey has excellent bedside manner, very reassuring..

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-08

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-03

Love Dr Spivey. He has been great with every visit

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-02

Excellent care and very professional

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-21

All good experience!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-21

Dr. Spivey and his entire team are some of the most caring, informative health care professionals I have ever experienced.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-13

I haven't had hope in so long. I asked for clarification on what I was previously told. I appreciate the way he explained things in a way that was understandable to someone who isn't in the medical world.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-18

Dr. Spivey is a physician any young physician who truly cares about his/her profession should emulate. He is the best of "best practices" and justifiably inspires trust, confidence, comfort. He is the physician we all wish to have.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-08

Dr Spivey. Is very good about helping us to make Devon's about my health. He is a very good listener and answering questions. I love that Dr Spivey is my doctor.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-18

Great Physician

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-26

Dr and his staff were so hreat

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-14

My provider was concerned about my health. I understood everything He discussed with me. I was so pleased.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-06

Best doctor I've had in a long time. Didn't feel like a number.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-22

Dr Spivey was so patient in answering my MANY questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-17

Dr. Spivey was superb

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-08

Dr Spivey is the kind of physician we all pray for! Very thorough, kind, clear and detailed explanations, has studied the records before the visit, treats the whole person, and gives the patient confidence in his/her treatment and better days.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-06

Was very understanding and took time with me. I was very scared and he was able to be direct and informative in a patient and caring manner. He helped me a lot.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-30

My experience has been 1st class everytime I've had an appointment. My family and I are so comfortable with the entire staff. Dr. Spivey is very trustworthy, knowledgeable, and caring about my situation. I couldn't ask for more.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-21

Dr Spivey was very caring and spent a lot of time explaining my condition. He showed compassion and did not rush the visit.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-05

Was very concerned about me being part of the decision making

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-09

Dr.Spivey was able to talk to me and really listen. He gave me the tools I need to manage this rather serious condition. I appreciated the fact that he did not immediately order a bunch of tests that insurance might or might not cover. He gave me refererences to read adn a plan for treatment that does not include throwing medcations at me. I so appreciated that he took the time to explain the condition to me.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-07

I loved Dr. Spivey he was very concerned and very caring about what I have going on and he has already called about my blood work I had done yesterday as well. And already has a plan. I love that I was just left hanging wondering what I would need to do.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-22

Dr. Spivey made things very easy to understand and very interested in my input

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-21

Great experience

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Gastroenterology, 1992
  • Fellowship: Univ of Miami Hospital, Hepatology, 1990
  • Residency: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1983
  • Internship: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1981
  • Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine, MD, 1980

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023
  • Transplant Hepatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983