JoAnne L. Cobler, MD, FACC, FACP

I was greeted nice but wanted to refuse being weighed as I had shoeboots on that weigh 3lbs each on my scale after. My. Blood pressure then was way more than usual as a result.. I. Even asked the dr what good case

Unfortunately because I no longer feel that Dr.Cobler really cares. After a procedure,(4 weeks ago) I became bedridden for 2 weeks due to severe breathing issues & still unable to work. I had called her office for some support but; was informed by staff that she would not see me because I could not afford the $45 copay (would have been 4days to be paid) I only wanted an answer to one question. Not even 4-5 mins of her time & assurance to calm me as it was frightening as being elderly. I am not a number. My family Dr found the fluid that is now being addressed. Dr. Cobler did not do the procedure however, a patient's trust is just as important.

I was recently discharged as a new patient of Dr Cobler, citing "A disruption in the Dr- patient relationship". I think I was misunderstood and treated very unfairly. See what you think. At my initial appointment, I wanted to be evaluated for heart failure. Her previous diagnosis was diastolic dysfunction grade 1. I felt like it may have worsened. Not being able to get an appointment with her soon enough, I went to Roswell to see a cardio oncologist there because I was being treated for prostate cancer and was concerned that that might further damage my already imperfect heart. The Dr there said no chance that radiation to the prostate could cause my heart issue to worsen. He also gave me a definitive rule-out of heart failure, which set my mind at ease. Seeing the Dr at Roswell was a one-time occurrence. I assumed my cardiologist was Dr Cobler, but was later told that the cardio oncologist was my cardiologist, not her. During my first meeting with Dr Cobler, she almost immediately went on the defensive, citing her credentials, apparently not liking something I said. What that was, I don't know. I'm always polite, never discourteous. After she gave me a quick exam, I asked her if I could ask her some questions that I had written down. She promptly said: "NO"!! Shortly thereafter, she truncated the appointment and left the room!! My belief is that she considered something I had said to her to be an affront to her credentials, experience or knowledge. I never intended anything of the kind. I never intended any disrespect. That's not who I am. Now I need to find a new cardiologist! As it turned out, Dr Cobler may have done me the biggest favor any Dr could ever do for a patient by discharging me. Very sad.

Not very caring or thorough. Doesn't listen to patients concerns. Said lungs were fine, patient had 900ccs of fluid removed the next day at the hospital.

Dr. Cobler was a breath of fresh air. Her excellent competency along with her warm, caring demeanor made me very comfortable treating with her. Her office staff is very efficient so altogether I was pleased with all aspects of my entire visit experience.