I was a previous medical student of Dr. Cummings, and now into my 8th year of private practice. I've met a lot of physicians over the years and have learned from some fantastic minds. Dr. Cummings is one of them. Great guy, cares about his patients, and takes the time to explain & often draw it out for his patients. He left a lasting impact and is one of the physicians who influenced how I approach patients. Sincerely, John C. Mirmanesh, M.D.

Submitted Aug. 3, 2020

He took the time to explain my surgery and any issues and I felt he was my champion. I highly recommend

Submitted April 13, 2019

I was referred to Dr.Cummings for a hernia ,waited two weeks for apt . I arrived 45 min early to the office and there were two patients in front of me completed the 10 page information packet and waited to be called . My apt was at 1:45 the nurse called me back at 2:15 . While I was in the exam room I could hear the docor with prior patient laughing and speaking of world events and the countries deficit . I could not believe there was no consideration of my time or need at this point I waited until 2:45 and left the exam room I informed the nurse that I have been here since 1:00 and I could not wait any longer . No one apologized nor asked if I wanted to reschedule . I was very disappointed with a lot of time wasted I could see if there were several patients waiting to be seen this was not the case . Being in Atlanta traffic is really bad after spending an hour to get there waiting for an hour and forty five minutes I spent two hours to get back home . In the future I will go with my first mind and carefully consider comments in reviews . I cannot recommend this doctor because he was not mindful of the patients time or need.

Submitted Feb. 15, 2017

I have been a patient of Dr. C.R. Cummings for many years. I came to him as a referral from my OBGYN. Dr. He monitored me for a thyroid nodule. after years of no movement one measured larger and he took a biopsy turned out there were cancerous cells. He immediately took care of him. He also found cancer in my left breast recently and took care of me immediately. I had a diverticulitis bleed a few years back and had one of my nurses at Northside call Dr. Cumming. He came right up to my room to check on me. I love this Dr. and his staff. I find so much comfort and have been blessed to be under his care. I love his sense of humor, his straight forwardness, which means when needed he does not sugar coat anything but tells you the truth. Anytime I need to see him even if its just a cry they will make an appointment. I feel so at ease with him. He is the best!!! Kim Ovesen

Submitted Feb. 7, 2017

This guy is nuts. Bad temper, hard to get hold of, messed up surgery. Having to get a redo at another hospital.

Submitted Nov. 13, 2015

I have had the wonderful Dr Charles Richard Cummings, jr since I was diagnosed with a Carcinoid tumor in my intestine in 2010. I could have never asked for a better Doctor at that time. Then in 2011 I had a hernia in my chest, I call Dr Cummings again and once again I was on my favorite table with DR Cummings peering into my insides to make sure there was nothing out of the ordinary. He repaired my hernia closed me up and sent me home. Then came the horror show. I had twisted my bowels around my intestine where what ever I ate would not go down . The horror show was with GWINETTE Med Center. I layed in their waiting room from 7 PM to 1:30 before I was even seen. They ER doctor ran some test, MRI and CT scan. At about 3:30 the ER Dr came to me with good, the good news was I twisted my bowels. The bad news was they did not have a DR to perform the surgery, not to mention they had no bed for me. I told them to call Dr CR Cummings, which they did. He told them to put me in an ambulance and take me immediately to Northside Hospital in Atlanta. When I arrived there Dr Cummings was standing at the ER doors waiting for me. At about 7 am he called my wife to tell her I was there with him, which Gwinette Hospital had no idea where I was, told my wife I was never there. By 11:00 am the same day my wife was there to see me, I was out of surgery feeling much better and Dr Cummings came in a little after she arrived. I say this. God created Drs here on earth to take care of people like me and all who have been blessed to see him. He is kind and patient and very knowledgeable. If he seems short, you have to remember he has other patients, maybe a emergency surgery. He treated me very well and I praise God for him, because if it weren't for him I might have been dead by now. Thank you Dr Richard Cummings for all you do. May God Bless you.

Submitted June 8, 2015

I had been a patient of Dr Cummings for many years......I had trusted him totally for checking my dense breasts via ultrasound and making any recommendations necessary since I had lumpy breasts. He never recommended an MRI all those years then when I went in with a suspicious lump in 2011 it was dismissed. I went back a few months later due to the pain and found out I had breast cancer. He said "he should pat himself on back for finding it early...that I would not lose a breast or anything like that." He did not immediately send me to an oncologist...instead thinking this was a nothing agreed to a lumpectomy. Turns out I had and have triple neg breast cancer. .....was a stage IB ...since I have had to remove both breasts due to recurrence...now fighting due to spread to skin. I should have had chemotherapy prior to surgery due to type of cancer. I will never trust another Dr. I am fighting for my life now. I am writing this so no one else has to go thru what I have.

Submitted May 31, 2015

Dr. Cummings is a first class Surgeon, equally as good as a person. I call him Dartanyan, seems I always leave with a scare. Richards a Top Hand in his field, great communicator as well. Go see him & you'll be in good hands.... Al Whitton

Submitted May 27, 2015

Good surgeon, horrible person to deal with. Not just rude, he was frightening. Extremely bad temper that borderlines unstable. He made it very difficult to do follow-up appointments after surgery. I made sure not to go alone. I saw it through and I will never go back. I could not recommend this doctor to anyone.

Submitted Nov. 23, 2014

Dr. Cumming is an excellent surgeon, and I can really say that he saved my mom's life. We are very thankful to him. He is the best doctor I ever knew.

Submitted Oct. 1, 2013