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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Fishman has a wonderful bedside manner, I didn't feel rushed and he listened to all mine ands my husbands concerns. He was extremely thorough and made sure all our questions were answered and that we were comfortable with the plan of care!
November 29, 2024
5
I was so impressed with this practice and Dr Fishman. Everything ran on time and Tanya the nurse was great! Dr Fishman had read my chart prior to meeting with me and was very thorough and just great! Glad my husband recommended him!
November 26, 2024
5
My visit was an awesome visit to have a provider to just do their work and to show how much the Y pay attention to their patients need.
November 25, 2024
5
He's Tops
November 22, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very caring.
November 22, 2024
5
Competent doctor and listens
November 20, 2024
5
Awesome first visit!!
November 20, 2024
5
Doctor Fishman and Terri French Are very good and patient doctors
November 18, 2024
5
Really love, Dr. Fishman, a great doctor!
November 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman and Z were awesome. Wellstar needs more people like them.
November 16, 2024
5
It is just a pleasure to be treated as Dr. Fishman and the staff (sorry I didn't get the lady that took my BP name). But, honestly I thank you both for just being courteous ... and thoughtful in your approach.
November 16, 2024
5
treated like family
November 15, 2024
5
professional, caring, and concerned.
November 13, 2024
5
Dr David Fishman is a first class doctor and physician very passionate
November 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 has a wonderful bedside manner, I didn't feel rushed and he listened to all mine ands my husbands concerns. He was extremely thorough and made sure all our questions were answered and that we were comfortable with the plan of care!
November 29, 2024
5
I was so impressed with this practice and Dr Fishman. Everything ran on time and Tanya the nurse was great! Dr Fishman had read my chart prior to meeting with me and was very thorough and just great! Glad my husband recommended him!
November 26, 2024
5
My visit was an awesome visit to have a provider to just do their work and to show how much the Y pay attention to their patients need.
November 25, 2024
5
He's Tops
November 22, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very caring.
November 22, 2024
5
Competent doctor and listens
November 20, 2024
5
Awesome first visit!!
November 20, 2024
5
Doctor Fishman and Terri French Are very good and patient doctors
November 18, 2024
5
Really love, Dr. Fishman, a great doctor!
November 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman and Z were awesome. Wellstar needs more people like them.
November 16, 2024
5
It is just a pleasure to be treated as Dr. Fishman and the staff (sorry I didn't get the lady that took my BP name). But, honestly I thank you both for just being courteous ... and thoughtful in your approach.
November 16, 2024
5
treated like family
November 15, 2024
5
professional, caring, and concerned.
November 13, 2024
5
Dr David Fishman is a first class doctor and physician very passionate
November 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 has a wonderful bedside manner, I didn't feel rushed and he listened to all mine ands my husbands concerns. He was extremely thorough and made sure all our questions were answered and that we were comfortable with the plan of care!
November 29, 2024
5
I was so impressed with this practice and Dr Fishman. Everything ran on time and Tanya the nurse was great! Dr Fishman had read my chart prior to meeting with me and was very thorough and just great! Glad my husband recommended him!
November 26, 2024
5
My visit was an awesome visit to have a provider to just do their work and to show how much the Y pay attention to their patients need.
November 25, 2024
5
He's Tops
November 22, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very caring.
November 22, 2024
5
Competent doctor and listens
November 20, 2024
5
Awesome first visit!!
November 20, 2024
5
Doctor Fishman and Terri French Are very good and patient doctors
November 18, 2024
5
Really love, Dr. Fishman, a great doctor!
November 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman and Z were awesome. Wellstar needs more people like them.
November 16, 2024
5
It is just a pleasure to be treated as Dr. Fishman and the staff (sorry I didn't get the lady that took my BP name). But, honestly I thank you both for just being courteous ... and thoughtful in your approach.
November 16, 2024
5
treated like family
November 15, 2024
5
professional, caring, and concerned.
November 13, 2024
5
Dr David Fishman is a first class doctor and physician very passionate
November 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 has a wonderful bedside manner, I didn't feel rushed and he listened to all mine ands my husbands concerns. He was extremely thorough and made sure all our questions were answered and that we were comfortable with the plan of care!
November 29, 2024
5
I was so impressed with this practice and Dr Fishman. Everything ran on time and Tanya the nurse was great! Dr Fishman had read my chart prior to meeting with me and was very thorough and just great! Glad my husband recommended him!
November 26, 2024
5
My visit was an awesome visit to have a provider to just do their work and to show how much the Y pay attention to their patients need.
November 25, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very caring.
November 22, 2024
5
He's Tops
November 22, 2024
5
Competent doctor and listens
November 20, 2024
5
Awesome first visit!!
November 20, 2024
5
Doctor Fishman and Terri French Are very good and patient doctors
November 18, 2024
5
Really love, Dr. Fishman, a great doctor!
November 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman and Z were awesome. Wellstar needs more people like them.
November 16, 2024
5
It is just a pleasure to be treated as Dr. Fishman and the staff (sorry I didn't get the lady that took my BP name). But, honestly I thank you both for just being courteous ... and thoughtful in your approach.
November 16, 2024
5
treated like family
November 15, 2024
5
professional, caring, and concerned.
November 13, 2024
5
Dr David Fishman is a first class doctor and physician very passionate
November 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
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
5
Dr David Fishman is a first class doctor and physician very passionate
November 11, 2024
5
professional, caring, and concerned.
November 13, 2024
5
treated like family
November 15, 2024
5
It is just a pleasure to be treated as Dr. Fishman and the staff (sorry I didn't get the lady that took my BP name). But, honestly I thank you both for just being courteous ... and thoughtful in your approach.
November 16, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman and Z were awesome. Wellstar needs more people like them.
November 16, 2024
5
Really love, Dr. Fishman, a great doctor!
November 16, 2024
5
Doctor Fishman and Terri French Are very good and patient doctors
November 18, 2024
5
Awesome first visit!!
November 20, 2024
5
Competent doctor and listens
November 20, 2024
5
He's Tops
November 22, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman is very caring.
November 22, 2024
5
My visit was an awesome visit to have a provider to just do their work and to show how much the Y pay attention to their patients need.
November 25, 2024
5
I was so impressed with this practice and Dr Fishman. Everything ran on time and Tanya the nurse was great! Dr Fishman had read my chart prior to meeting with me and was very thorough and just great! Glad my husband recommended him!
November 26, 2024
5
Dr. Fishman has a wonderful bedside manner, I didn't feel rushed and he listened to all mine ands my husbands concerns. He was extremely thorough and made sure all our questions were answered and that we were comfortable with the plan of care!
November 29, 2024
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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.
