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Dr. Wachs received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, after completing a six-year Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine program. He completed his residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York and completed his cardiology fellowship at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Wachs practiced cardiology in South Bend, Ind., from 1984 until 2004, where he was medical director of cardiology at Memorial Hospital. Since February 2004, he has been with Wellstar Medical Group, Cardiovascular Medicine where he serves as medical director. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas and Kennestone hospitals.
Dr. Wachs is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the College of Chest Physicians. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and has a particular interest is congestive heart failure.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
Northwestern University Medical School
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Fellowship
University of Chicago Hospitals
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Congestive Heart Failure
Stroke
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
Based on 274 patient ratings
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Patient Reviews
5
Very positive experience. From front office staff to nurse to doctor. They were all extremely courteous and helpful.
April 13, 2026
5
Nice guy fun to talk to and helpful
April 13, 2026
5
Always great treatment. Keep up the professional work.
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is an excellent cardiologist and fine human being!
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and his nurses are absolutely superb. They are the best that I go to of all the doctors I see. Please give them a big plus. Thank you.
April 11, 2026
5
Great Doctor
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is a great doctor! He is very patient and listened to my concerns.
April 3, 2026
5
Great
April 3, 2026
5
Completely trust Dr Wachs and his team.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is the best!
April 3, 2026
5
Very good well pleased
March 26, 2026
5
They were professional and courteous
March 26, 2026
5
Great feeling when I am there
March 23, 2026
5
Great doctor and staff
March 21, 2026
5
parking is a problem at this location
March 21, 2026
2
I saw the doctor one hour after my scheduled appointment.
March 21, 2026
5
Very good ?
March 13, 2026
5
Great teamwork
February 27, 2026
5
Great!
February 12, 2026
5
Fantastic doctor and staff.
February 12, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs has pulled me through some tough times. Appreciate his candor and professional approach.
January 23, 2026
2
Dr. Wachs is a great doctor. I've had him for many years.
January 24, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is the best
January 22, 2026
5
Best of all my doctors Dr. Wachs
January 22, 2026
5
Very Professional and Courteous
January 18, 2026
5
Always excellent
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took all the time I needed to listen to my concerns and put together a plan for me.
January 9, 2026
5
There was not a wait in the waiting room. Dr. Wachs was just so kind and answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable. He knows what he's talking about and he helped me with some other things that I had not had answers from before. I really, really liked him as a doctor.
January 9, 2026
5
Dr Wachs was very pleasant and personable. He took time to fully answer all my many questions and gave me information I'd never get from "Dr. Google."
January 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs provides excellent professional care with a big dose of personal attention. And his MA (Deja) was pleasant and welcoming.
January 7, 2026
5
Very positive experience. From front office staff to nurse to doctor. They were all extremely courteous and helpful.
April 13, 2026
5
Nice guy fun to talk to and helpful
April 13, 2026
5
Always great treatment. Keep up the professional work.
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is an excellent cardiologist and fine human being!
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and his nurses are absolutely superb. They are the best that I go to of all the doctors I see. Please give them a big plus. Thank you.
April 11, 2026
5
Great Doctor
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is a great doctor! He is very patient and listened to my concerns.
April 3, 2026
5
Great
April 3, 2026
5
Completely trust Dr Wachs and his team.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is the best!
April 3, 2026
5
Very good well pleased
March 26, 2026
5
They were professional and courteous
March 26, 2026
5
Great feeling when I am there
March 23, 2026
5
Great doctor and staff
March 21, 2026
5
parking is a problem at this location
March 21, 2026
5
Very good ?
March 13, 2026
5
Great teamwork
February 27, 2026
5
Great!
February 12, 2026
5
Fantastic doctor and staff.
February 12, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs has pulled me through some tough times. Appreciate his candor and professional approach.
January 23, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is the best
January 22, 2026
5
Best of all my doctors Dr. Wachs
January 22, 2026
5
Very Professional and Courteous
January 18, 2026
5
Always excellent
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took all the time I needed to listen to my concerns and put together a plan for me.
January 9, 2026
5
There was not a wait in the waiting room. Dr. Wachs was just so kind and answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable. He knows what he's talking about and he helped me with some other things that I had not had answers from before. I really, really liked him as a doctor.
January 9, 2026
5
Dr Wachs was very pleasant and personable. He took time to fully answer all my many questions and gave me information I'd never get from "Dr. Google."
January 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs provides excellent professional care with a big dose of personal attention. And his MA (Deja) was pleasant and welcoming.
January 7, 2026
2
I saw the doctor one hour after my scheduled appointment.
March 21, 2026
2
Dr. Wachs is a great doctor. I've had him for many years.
January 24, 2026
2
I saw the doctor one hour after my scheduled appointment.
March 21, 2026
2
Dr. Wachs is a great doctor. I've had him for many years.
January 24, 2026
5
Very positive experience. From front office staff to nurse to doctor. They were all extremely courteous and helpful.
April 13, 2026
5
Nice guy fun to talk to and helpful
April 13, 2026
5
Always great treatment. Keep up the professional work.
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is an excellent cardiologist and fine human being!
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and his nurses are absolutely superb. They are the best that I go to of all the doctors I see. Please give them a big plus. Thank you.
April 11, 2026
5
Great Doctor
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is a great doctor! He is very patient and listened to my concerns.
April 3, 2026
5
Great
April 3, 2026
5
Completely trust Dr Wachs and his team.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is the best!
April 3, 2026
5
Very good well pleased
March 26, 2026
5
They were professional and courteous
March 26, 2026
5
Great feeling when I am there
March 23, 2026
5
Great doctor and staff
March 21, 2026
5
parking is a problem at this location
March 21, 2026
5
Very good ?
March 13, 2026
5
Great teamwork
February 27, 2026
5
Great!
February 12, 2026
5
Fantastic doctor and staff.
February 12, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs has pulled me through some tough times. Appreciate his candor and professional approach.
January 23, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is the best
January 22, 2026
5
Best of all my doctors Dr. Wachs
January 22, 2026
5
Very Professional and Courteous
January 18, 2026
5
Always excellent
January 17, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took all the time I needed to listen to my concerns and put together a plan for me.
January 9, 2026
5
There was not a wait in the waiting room. Dr. Wachs was just so kind and answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable. He knows what he's talking about and he helped me with some other things that I had not had answers from before. I really, really liked him as a doctor.
January 9, 2026
5
Dr Wachs was very pleasant and personable. He took time to fully answer all my many questions and gave me information I'd never get from "Dr. Google."
January 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs provides excellent professional care with a big dose of personal attention. And his MA (Deja) was pleasant and welcoming.
January 7, 2026
5
Very positive experience. From front office staff to nurse to doctor. They were all extremely courteous and helpful.
April 13, 2026
5
Nice guy fun to talk to and helpful
April 13, 2026
5
Always great treatment. Keep up the professional work.
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is an excellent cardiologist and fine human being!
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and his nurses are absolutely superb. They are the best that I go to of all the doctors I see. Please give them a big plus. Thank you.
April 11, 2026
5
Great Doctor
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is a great doctor! He is very patient and listened to my concerns.
April 3, 2026
5
Great
April 3, 2026
5
Completely trust Dr Wachs and his team.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is the best!
April 3, 2026
5
Very good well pleased
March 26, 2026
5
They were professional and courteous
March 26, 2026
5
Great feeling when I am there
March 23, 2026
2
I saw the doctor one hour after my scheduled appointment.
March 21, 2026
5
Great doctor and staff
March 21, 2026
5
parking is a problem at this location
March 21, 2026
5
Very good ?
March 13, 2026
5
Great teamwork
February 27, 2026
5
Great!
February 12, 2026
5
Fantastic doctor and staff.
February 12, 2026
2
Dr. Wachs is a great doctor. I've had him for many years.
January 24, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs has pulled me through some tough times. Appreciate his candor and professional approach.
January 23, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is the best
January 22, 2026
5
Best of all my doctors Dr. Wachs
January 22, 2026
5
Very Professional and Courteous
January 18, 2026
5
Always excellent
January 17, 2026
5
There was not a wait in the waiting room. Dr. Wachs was just so kind and answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable. He knows what he's talking about and he helped me with some other things that I had not had answers from before. I really, really liked him as a doctor.
January 9, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took all the time I needed to listen to my concerns and put together a plan for me.
January 9, 2026
5
Dr Wachs was very pleasant and personable. He took time to fully answer all my many questions and gave me information I'd never get from "Dr. Google."
January 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs provides excellent professional care with a big dose of personal attention. And his MA (Deja) was pleasant and welcoming.
January 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs provides excellent professional care with a big dose of personal attention. And his MA (Deja) was pleasant and welcoming.
January 7, 2026
5
Dr Wachs was very pleasant and personable. He took time to fully answer all my many questions and gave me information I'd never get from "Dr. Google."
January 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took all the time I needed to listen to my concerns and put together a plan for me.
January 9, 2026
5
There was not a wait in the waiting room. Dr. Wachs was just so kind and answered all my questions and made me feel very comfortable. He knows what he's talking about and he helped me with some other things that I had not had answers from before. I really, really liked him as a doctor.
January 9, 2026
5
Always excellent
January 17, 2026
5
Very Professional and Courteous
January 18, 2026
5
Best of all my doctors Dr. Wachs
January 22, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is the best
January 22, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs has pulled me through some tough times. Appreciate his candor and professional approach.
January 23, 2026
2
Dr. Wachs is a great doctor. I've had him for many years.
January 24, 2026
5
Fantastic doctor and staff.
February 12, 2026
5
Great!
February 12, 2026
5
Great teamwork
February 27, 2026
5
Very good ?
March 13, 2026
5
parking is a problem at this location
March 21, 2026
5
Great doctor and staff
March 21, 2026
2
I saw the doctor one hour after my scheduled appointment.
March 21, 2026
5
Great feeling when I am there
March 23, 2026
5
They were professional and courteous
March 26, 2026
5
Very good well pleased
March 26, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is the best!
April 3, 2026
5
Great
April 3, 2026
5
Completely trust Dr Wachs and his team.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is a great doctor! He is very patient and listened to my concerns.
April 3, 2026
5
Great Doctor
April 4, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and his nurses are absolutely superb. They are the best that I go to of all the doctors I see. Please give them a big plus. Thank you.
April 11, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is an excellent cardiologist and fine human being!
April 11, 2026
5
Always great treatment. Keep up the professional work.
April 11, 2026
5
Nice guy fun to talk to and helpful
April 13, 2026
5
Very positive experience. From front office staff to nurse to doctor. They were all extremely courteous and helpful.
April 13, 2026
Joel Wachs, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2003
Rating
4.9
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
, Cardiac Imaging
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Northwestern University Medical School
Residency
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Fellowship
University of Chicago Hospitals
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
