Meet Ryan Woods, MD
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician · Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky
Dr. Ryan P. Woods is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than 16 years of clinical experience spanning emergency medicine, urgent care, physician leadership, and healthcare operations.
Throughout his career, Dr. Woods has focused on delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in fast-paced healthcare environments. His broad clinical and leadership background gives him a thoughtful perspective on injury evaluation, care coordination, operational excellence, and the importance of helping every patient feel informed and supported.
Quick Facts
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine
Residency: University of Kentucky, Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Years of Clinical Experience: 16+
Location: Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky — Hebron, Kentucky
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Why Patients Begin Their Injury Care with Dr. Woods
When an injury or new musculoskeletal concern occurs, patients may not always know where to begin or which type of specialist they need.
Dr. Woods brings the broad clinical perspective of an emergency medicine physician to the initial evaluation process. His experience in both emergency and urgent care settings has prepared him to assess patients efficiently, communicate clearly, and help identify an appropriate path forward.
At Aptiva Health, that next step may include coordinated access to orthopedic surgery, spine care, pain management, imaging, or physical therapy—all within one connected care network.
Connected Injury Care in Northern Kentucky
Most traditional outpatient practices focus on a single specialty. Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky is structured differently.
The Hebron clinic brings orthopedic care, spine care, sports medicine, pain management, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and immediate injury care together in one location. This connected model is designed to make care easier to navigate while helping patients move from their initial evaluation to the appropriate service without managing multiple disconnected offices on their own.
For Dr. Woods, patient-centered care means more than evaluating an immediate concern. It also means listening carefully, explaining available options in understandable language, and helping each patient feel confident about what comes next.
Areas of Care
Dr. Woods’ role at Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky may include:
Initial evaluation of acute injuries
Musculoskeletal and joint concerns
Urgent injury-care needs
Sports- and activity-related injuries
Work- and accident-related injury evaluations
Coordination with orthopedic, spine, imaging, pain-management, and physical-therapy specialists
Clinical review recommended before publishing this list to confirm Dr. Woods’ precise Aptiva scope of practice.
Education, Residency and Board Certification
Medical Degree
Doctor of Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Lexington, Kentucky
2003–2007
Undergraduate Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
1999–2003
Residency
Emergency Medicine Residency
University of Kentucky, Department of Emergency Medicine
2007–2010
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Board certified since 2010
Medical Licensure
Kentucky medical license
Indiana medical license
Dr. Woods’ educational and professional record also includes undergraduate research examining the effects of nicotine on neuronal function in relation to brain injury and neurodegenerative disease.
Clinical Leadership and Professional Experience
Dr. Woods has built a career that combines direct patient care with physician leadership and healthcare operations.
Since 2016, he has practiced in an urgent care setting with St. Elizabeth Physicians in Northern Kentucky. He served as Lead Physician from 2022 through 2026, providing leadership, mentoring clinical teams, and supporting quality patient-care initiatives.
His earlier experience includes emergency medicine positions with Compass Emergency Physicians and Emergency Care Physicians of Northern Kentucky. He has also served in physician-advisory, medical-directorship, and addiction-medicine roles.
This range of experience has helped shape his collaborative leadership style, sound clinical judgment, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Dr. Woods’ Approach to Patient Care
Dr. Woods believes patients deserve care that is compassionate, understandable, and built around their individual needs.
His approach reflects Aptiva Health’s commitment to More Than Medicine—It’s Human Care. That means taking time to listen, communicating clearly, and helping patients feel like active participants in their care rather than simply another name on a chart.
By combining clinical experience with a calm, collaborative approach, Dr. Woods works to create a healthcare experience grounded in trust, accountability, and compassionate service.
Visit Dr. Woods at Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky
Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky
2093 Medical Arts Drive, Hebron, KY 41048
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Telephone: 859-592-1008
The Hebron office serves patients throughout Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties, including Hebron, Florence, Burlington, Union, Erlanger, Edgewood, Crestview Hills, Covington, and the Greater Cincinnati region.
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Insurance and Payment Information
Insurance participation can vary by provider and individual health plan. Please contact Aptiva Health before scheduling to confirm:
Applicable referral or authorization requirements
Medicaid participation
Self-pay options
Coverage for psychological assessments or other specialized services
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Ryan Woods?
Dr. Ryan Woods is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than 16 years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, physician leadership, and healthcare operations. He serves patients at Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky in Hebron.
What is Dr. Woods’ medical specialty?
Dr. Woods is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. His background includes emergency care, urgent care, physician leadership, and the evaluation of patients in fast-paced clinical settings.
Where did Dr. Woods attend medical school?
Dr. Woods earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He also completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Kentucky.
Where does Dr. Woods see patients?
Dr. Woods sees patients at Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky, located at 2093 Medical Arts Drive in Hebron, Kentucky.
What services are available at the Hebron clinic?
Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky offers connected access to orthopedic care, spine care, sports medicine, pain management, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and immediate injury care. Available services may vary by provider and appointment.
How do I schedule an appointment with Dr. Woods?
Call Aptiva Health Northern Kentucky at 859-592-1008 or use the appointment-request form on this page.