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Dr. James Kelly Jr, MD

Dr. James Kelly Jr, MD

Family Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. James Kelly Jr, MD is a family medicine physician in Olmsted Twp, OH and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1987. He is affiliated with Southwest General Health Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

2.8 Star Rating
Based on 18 reviews 2.8 Star Rating (18 reviews)

Practice

26908 Cook Rd Olmsted Twp, OH 44138
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Kelly Jr specializes in the areas of Family Practice & Orthopedic Surgery. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Kelly Jr's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kelly Jr

2.8
18 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Gayle Rybarczyk
Excellent physician! Professional and Respectful. In over 20 years Dr Kelly has addressed all concerns and questions. Diagnosed medical issues that Specialists were amazed were caught so early.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 16, 2023
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My husband and I have been with Dr. Kelly for 8-9 years. He is one of the best primary doctors we've ever had (we are 84 and 87) He always answers all our questions, spends time listening and explaining our medical problems to us and is very thorough. Grateful to have him. Joe and Joan Jasko
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Joe and Joan Jasko – Oct 28, 2022
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Dr. Kelly had been our family doctor for years, had seen relatives of ours, and though he's cautious and thorough he is neither kind nor a good listener. As a teenager, back in 2014, I was going through a short period where I was trying to be vegan, but I was struggling to find food to eat that 'checked all the boxes,' so to speak. Because of this, I was rapidly losing weight. Dr. Kelly, on seeing this weight loss, didn't ask me what was going on. Instead, he looked me in the eyes and asked, "Are you struggling with an eating disorder?" When I said no, he said, and I kid you not - "Are you sure? You aren't doing a little bit of the --" and then he pantomimed sticking his finger down his throat while making gagging noises. With my mother in the room. You can't make this up. I'm running out of characters for this review, but this isn't the last instance of appalling behavior, it's simply the worst. Would not recommend this doctor in the slightest.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Jul 03, 2021
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Weather was bad. I was 15 min late and said I had to reschedule. Took time off work. Just needed to have a script refilled. Unacceptable. Dropped him after 10yrs. Not worth the drive.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Jan 21, 2020
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Dr. Kelly also dropped me as a patient around the same time as the above review. He diagnosed me as having uncontrolled diabetes and prescribed metformin. I reacted to metformin and notified Dr. Kelly via email, he emailed back to stop taking it and he would talk to me in December, 2 1/2 months later???? He know my father was a double amputee along with my cousin and knew my fears and yet could not talk to me for 2 months!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Brunswick, OH – Dec 12, 2017
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Dropped me as a patient for not getting my blood work done before my next appointment. Classless act! I told his receptionist (since he didn't speak with me direct) that I had a death in my family and it slipped my mind. I asked for her to let him know and I never heard back from him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Olmsted Falls, OH – Sep 09, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. James Kelly Jr, MD is a family medicine physician in Olmsted Twp, OH and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1987. He is affiliated with Southwest General Health Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.
  • Family Medicine

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  • Ohio State University

    Medical School, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
American Osteopathic Association®
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Self designated 
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Locations

Practice

Uhmp-North Ohio Medical Group26908 Cook Rd Olmsted Twp, OH 44138
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Southwest General Health Center

    18697 Bagley Rd
    Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
    Recipient of 16
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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