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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. fishman is the best
November 10, 2024
5
Overall, really good experience.
November 10, 2024
5
Very personable - explained everything that we were doing & what needs to be done. Excellent visit- I left very well informed
November 9, 2024
5
Excellent communication and guidance from Doctor and Nurse.
November 8, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is a most professional and caring cardiologist. I am a retired cardiologist myself and I highly recommend him. We'll continue with his care and have recommended multiple other patients to him. Thank you.
November 6, 2024
5
All good
November 2, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is exceptional. His ability to provide important clinical information is impressive, AND he has a great personality. Wish I had found him earlier.
October 27, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is great and so is everyone else I've ever dealt with during my visits.
October 26, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is fantastic. I trust him completely eith my medical care
October 25, 2024
5
I'm very pleased with my care and feel confident and secure in that I'm receiving best care
October 28, 2024
5
Everything wonderful as always.
October 24, 2024
5
Very good Dr like the way he listens to me and explains everything
October 19, 2024
5
All is Well. star
October 17, 2024
5
thankful for their professional care & kindness
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very knowledgeable and communicates extremely well what he needs to do and what he is looking for.
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman was extremely professional and kind. The office staff was very friendly. It was overall a great experience, which is rare in healthcare.
October 15, 2024
4
MA that checked me in was very rude
October 10, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is awesome!!!
October 9, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very thorough, communicates well with his patients, asks all questions and answers all your questions.
October 5, 2024
5
Hi, Dr. Fishman is excellent. I'd refer him to anyone. He's patient, not rushed at all, and I can't say enough good things about him.
October 5, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is a wonderful doctor. I have 100% confidence in him and staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is the best! I trust him with my life.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr Fishman always shows a genuine interest and care in my health and works to address all my concerns.
September 22, 2024
5
All questions answered, great visit.
September 22, 2024
5
The doctor and staff treat me real.
September 21, 2024
5
Very nice staff and great doctor.
September 21, 2024
5
Dr Fishman explains every aspect of my heart health and how to maintain it. I love seeing him cause he has the greatest bed side manner.
September 21, 2024
5
I have always gotten the best care with loving kind people. And the doctor is a very personable person I feel like I can talk to him and ask him questions that I don't understand and he's more than happy to answer them.
September 20, 2024
5
I totally trust Dr. Fishman and feel blessed to have him as my physician. Good man and good physician. He gets it.
September 15, 2024
5
The office is very well kept, neatly. The staff is awesome, recognize you, check and see if you're okay, explain everything to you. So I am so amazed and I love the office. I will continue to come there and tell my friends about it. Dr. David, amazing.
September 11, 2024
5
Dr. fishman is the best
November 10, 2024
5
Overall, really good experience.
November 10, 2024
5
Very personable - explained everything that we were doing & what needs to be done. Excellent visit- I left very well informed
November 9, 2024
5
Excellent communication and guidance from Doctor and Nurse.
November 8, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is a most professional and caring cardiologist. I am a retired cardiologist myself and I highly recommend him. We'll continue with his care and have recommended multiple other patients to him. Thank you.
November 6, 2024
5
All good
November 2, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is exceptional. His ability to provide important clinical information is impressive, AND he has a great personality. Wish I had found him earlier.
October 27, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is great and so is everyone else I've ever dealt with during my visits.
October 26, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is fantastic. I trust him completely eith my medical care
October 25, 2024
5
I'm very pleased with my care and feel confident and secure in that I'm receiving best care
October 28, 2024
5
Everything wonderful as always.
October 24, 2024
5
Very good Dr like the way he listens to me and explains everything
October 19, 2024
5
All is Well. star
October 17, 2024
5
thankful for their professional care & kindness
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very knowledgeable and communicates extremely well what he needs to do and what he is looking for.
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman was extremely professional and kind. The office staff was very friendly. It was overall a great experience, which is rare in healthcare.
October 15, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is awesome!!!
October 9, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very thorough, communicates well with his patients, asks all questions and answers all your questions.
October 5, 2024
5
Hi, Dr. Fishman is excellent. I'd refer him to anyone. He's patient, not rushed at all, and I can't say enough good things about him.
October 5, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is a wonderful doctor. I have 100% confidence in him and staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is the best! I trust him with my life.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr Fishman always shows a genuine interest and care in my health and works to address all my concerns.
September 22, 2024
5
All questions answered, great visit.
September 22, 2024
5
The doctor and staff treat me real.
September 21, 2024
5
Very nice staff and great doctor.
September 21, 2024
5
Dr Fishman explains every aspect of my heart health and how to maintain it. I love seeing him cause he has the greatest bed side manner.
September 21, 2024
5
I have always gotten the best care with loving kind people. And the doctor is a very personable person I feel like I can talk to him and ask him questions that I don't understand and he's more than happy to answer them.
September 20, 2024
5
I totally trust Dr. Fishman and feel blessed to have him as my physician. Good man and good physician. He gets it.
September 15, 2024
5
The office is very well kept, neatly. The staff is awesome, recognize you, check and see if you're okay, explain everything to you. So I am so amazed and I love the office. I will continue to come there and tell my friends about it. Dr. David, amazing.
September 11, 2024
4
MA that checked me in was very rude
October 10, 2024
4
MA that checked me in was very rude
October 10, 2024
5
Dr. fishman is the best
November 10, 2024
5
Overall, really good experience.
November 10, 2024
5
Very personable - explained everything that we were doing & what needs to be done. Excellent visit- I left very well informed
November 9, 2024
5
Excellent communication and guidance from Doctor and Nurse.
November 8, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is a most professional and caring cardiologist. I am a retired cardiologist myself and I highly recommend him. We'll continue with his care and have recommended multiple other patients to him. Thank you.
November 6, 2024
5
All good
November 2, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is exceptional. His ability to provide important clinical information is impressive, AND he has a great personality. Wish I had found him earlier.
October 27, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is great and so is everyone else I've ever dealt with during my visits.
October 26, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is fantastic. I trust him completely eith my medical care
October 25, 2024
5
I'm very pleased with my care and feel confident and secure in that I'm receiving best care
October 28, 2024
5
Everything wonderful as always.
October 24, 2024
5
Very good Dr like the way he listens to me and explains everything
October 19, 2024
5
All is Well. star
October 17, 2024
5
thankful for their professional care & kindness
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very knowledgeable and communicates extremely well what he needs to do and what he is looking for.
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman was extremely professional and kind. The office staff was very friendly. It was overall a great experience, which is rare in healthcare.
October 15, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is awesome!!!
October 9, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very thorough, communicates well with his patients, asks all questions and answers all your questions.
October 5, 2024
5
Hi, Dr. Fishman is excellent. I'd refer him to anyone. He's patient, not rushed at all, and I can't say enough good things about him.
October 5, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is a wonderful doctor. I have 100% confidence in him and staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is the best! I trust him with my life.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr Fishman always shows a genuine interest and care in my health and works to address all my concerns.
September 22, 2024
5
All questions answered, great visit.
September 22, 2024
5
The doctor and staff treat me real.
September 21, 2024
5
Very nice staff and great doctor.
September 21, 2024
5
Dr Fishman explains every aspect of my heart health and how to maintain it. I love seeing him cause he has the greatest bed side manner.
September 21, 2024
5
I have always gotten the best care with loving kind people. And the doctor is a very personable person I feel like I can talk to him and ask him questions that I don't understand and he's more than happy to answer them.
September 20, 2024
5
I totally trust Dr. Fishman and feel blessed to have him as my physician. Good man and good physician. He gets it.
September 15, 2024
5
The office is very well kept, neatly. The staff is awesome, recognize you, check and see if you're okay, explain everything to you. So I am so amazed and I love the office. I will continue to come there and tell my friends about it. Dr. David, amazing.
September 11, 2024
5
Dr. fishman is the best
November 10, 2024
5
Overall, really good experience.
November 10, 2024
5
Very personable - explained everything that we were doing & what needs to be done. Excellent visit- I left very well informed
November 9, 2024
5
Excellent communication and guidance from Doctor and Nurse.
November 8, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is a most professional and caring cardiologist. I am a retired cardiologist myself and I highly recommend him. We'll continue with his care and have recommended multiple other patients to him. Thank you.
November 6, 2024
5
All good
November 2, 2024
5
I'm very pleased with my care and feel confident and secure in that I'm receiving best care
October 28, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is exceptional. His ability to provide important clinical information is impressive, AND he has a great personality. Wish I had found him earlier.
October 27, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is great and so is everyone else I've ever dealt with during my visits.
October 26, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is fantastic. I trust him completely eith my medical care
October 25, 2024
5
Everything wonderful as always.
October 24, 2024
5
Very good Dr like the way he listens to me and explains everything
October 19, 2024
5
All is Well. star
October 17, 2024
5
thankful for their professional care & kindness
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very knowledgeable and communicates extremely well what he needs to do and what he is looking for.
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman was extremely professional and kind. The office staff was very friendly. It was overall a great experience, which is rare in healthcare.
October 15, 2024
4
MA that checked me in was very rude
October 10, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is awesome!!!
October 9, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very thorough, communicates well with his patients, asks all questions and answers all your questions.
October 5, 2024
5
Hi, Dr. Fishman is excellent. I'd refer him to anyone. He's patient, not rushed at all, and I can't say enough good things about him.
October 5, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is a wonderful doctor. I have 100% confidence in him and staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is the best! I trust him with my life.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr Fishman always shows a genuine interest and care in my health and works to address all my concerns.
September 22, 2024
5
All questions answered, great visit.
September 22, 2024
5
Very nice staff and great doctor.
September 21, 2024
5
Dr Fishman explains every aspect of my heart health and how to maintain it. I love seeing him cause he has the greatest bed side manner.
September 21, 2024
5
The doctor and staff treat me real.
September 21, 2024
5
I have always gotten the best care with loving kind people. And the doctor is a very personable person I feel like I can talk to him and ask him questions that I don't understand and he's more than happy to answer them.
September 20, 2024
5
I totally trust Dr. Fishman and feel blessed to have him as my physician. Good man and good physician. He gets it.
September 15, 2024
5
The office is very well kept, neatly. The staff is awesome, recognize you, check and see if you're okay, explain everything to you. So I am so amazed and I love the office. I will continue to come there and tell my friends about it. Dr. David, amazing.
September 11, 2024
5
The office is very well kept, neatly. The staff is awesome, recognize you, check and see if you're okay, explain everything to you. So I am so amazed and I love the office. I will continue to come there and tell my friends about it. Dr. David, amazing.
September 11, 2024
5
I totally trust Dr. Fishman and feel blessed to have him as my physician. Good man and good physician. He gets it.
September 15, 2024
5
I have always gotten the best care with loving kind people. And the doctor is a very personable person I feel like I can talk to him and ask him questions that I don't understand and he's more than happy to answer them.
September 20, 2024
5
The doctor and staff treat me real.
September 21, 2024
5
Dr Fishman explains every aspect of my heart health and how to maintain it. I love seeing him cause he has the greatest bed side manner.
September 21, 2024
5
Very nice staff and great doctor.
September 21, 2024
5
All questions answered, great visit.
September 22, 2024
5
Dr Fishman always shows a genuine interest and care in my health and works to address all my concerns.
September 22, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is the best! I trust him with my life.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is a wonderful doctor. I have 100% confidence in him and staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Hi, Dr. Fishman is excellent. I'd refer him to anyone. He's patient, not rushed at all, and I can't say enough good things about him.
October 5, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very thorough, communicates well with his patients, asks all questions and answers all your questions.
October 5, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is awesome!!!
October 9, 2024
4
MA that checked me in was very rude
October 10, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman was extremely professional and kind. The office staff was very friendly. It was overall a great experience, which is rare in healthcare.
October 15, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very knowledgeable and communicates extremely well what he needs to do and what he is looking for.
October 16, 2024
5
thankful for their professional care & kindness
October 16, 2024
5
All is Well. star
October 17, 2024
5
Very good Dr like the way he listens to me and explains everything
October 19, 2024
5
Everything wonderful as always.
October 24, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is fantastic. I trust him completely eith my medical care
October 25, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is great and so is everyone else I've ever dealt with during my visits.
October 26, 2024
5
Dr Fishman is exceptional. His ability to provide important clinical information is impressive, AND he has a great personality. Wish I had found him earlier.
October 27, 2024
5
I'm very pleased with my care and feel confident and secure in that I'm receiving best care
October 28, 2024
5
All good
November 2, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is a most professional and caring cardiologist. I am a retired cardiologist myself and I highly recommend him. We'll continue with his care and have recommended multiple other patients to him. Thank you.
November 6, 2024
5
Excellent communication and guidance from Doctor and Nurse.
November 8, 2024
5
Very personable - explained everything that we were doing & what needs to be done. Excellent visit- I left very well informed
November 9, 2024
5
Overall, really good experience.
November 10, 2024
5
Dr. fishman is the best
November 10, 2024
Publications and Articles
PatCare
Pat Gelisse has been dancing for 30 years. She even taught the Carolina shag for a while. It’s a partner dance, sometimes compared to Swing dancing to beach music.
But severe heart failure downgraded Pat’s dancing queen status for close to 10 years.
“I went from feeling happy to feeling like a nothing,” she remembered of that time in her life.
With a team of Wellstar heart specialists working together for her, Pat found hope and new life on the dance floor.
Heart failure masquerades as acid reflux
It started more than a decade ago when Pat lived in central Georgia. She scheduled a doctor’s appointment for what she thought was acid reflux. She popped in on a quick break from her marketing job, assuming it wouldn’t take long.
Blood work and an EKG got Pat a ticket straight to the hospital and a quadruple bypass.
“My heart got worse; it wasn’t pumping blood,” Pat said.
She was in acute heart failure, a life-threatening condition where the heart doesn’t pump well enough to deliver the necessary amount of oxygen to her body. Pat’s ejection fraction (EF)—the percentage measurement of the blood that leaves the heart each time it pumps—was only 10%. The normal range is 50 to 70%.
It was a scary time, and with a family history of heart problems, Pat was worried. She’d lost both parents to heart failure, as well as other family members.
“I just knew for sure I was going to be next,” said Pat.
Doctors from various academic institutions discussed serious treatments ranging from LVAD to transplant, but because the pumping performance of her heart improved, she was no longer a candidate for those procedures. Instead, Pat spent close to nine years managing her heart failure with a pacemaker and various medications—treatments that failed to get her back on the dance floor.
