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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
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Stroke
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
Based on 287 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
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Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
The entire staff was excellent! Dr. Wachs has been my cardiologist for a long time and I now live in South Carolina and drive to see him for all my check ups.
May 8, 2026
5
This place has helped save my life and are very professional.
May 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and the entire staff are wonderful!
May 7, 2026
5
I've been in care of Dr Wachs for 13 years. I am confident with his decision making and directing my cardiology health program. I will be disappointed when he retires.
May 6, 2026
5
Scheduling needs to be set up so appointments can be set up for follow up in six months. Every other doctor I see is able to set up appointments for six months out but not this one.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing! He cares, he is knowledgable as well as professional. Thank you so much.
May 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing. I am blessed to have him taking care of me!
May 2, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is wonderful
May 2, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took as much time as I needed to answer my questions and explain the plans for my future care. His staff is very helpful and communicative and I would highly recommend this practice to anyone who is interested in obtaining a cardiologist who values patients and very obviously is knowledgeable in his field of expertise.
April 24, 2026
5
Good experience
April 15, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs spoke very directly and frankly. He wasn't the lease bit condescending but didn't sugar coat his message. I feel very confident with him as my health provider.
April 14, 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
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
The entire staff was excellent! Dr. Wachs has been my cardiologist for a long time and I now live in South Carolina and drive to see him for all my check ups.
May 8, 2026
5
This place has helped save my life and are very professional.
May 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and the entire staff are wonderful!
May 7, 2026
5
I've been in care of Dr Wachs for 13 years. I am confident with his decision making and directing my cardiology health program. I will be disappointed when he retires.
May 6, 2026
5
Scheduling needs to be set up so appointments can be set up for follow up in six months. Every other doctor I see is able to set up appointments for six months out but not this one.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing! He cares, he is knowledgable as well as professional. Thank you so much.
May 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing. I am blessed to have him taking care of me!
May 2, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is wonderful
May 2, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took as much time as I needed to answer my questions and explain the plans for my future care. His staff is very helpful and communicative and I would highly recommend this practice to anyone who is interested in obtaining a cardiologist who values patients and very obviously is knowledgeable in his field of expertise.
April 24, 2026
5
Good experience
April 15, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs spoke very directly and frankly. He wasn't the lease bit condescending but didn't sugar coat his message. I feel very confident with him as my health provider.
April 14, 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
2
I saw the doctor one hour after my scheduled appointment.
March 21, 2026
2
I saw the doctor one hour after my scheduled appointment.
March 21, 2026
5
The entire staff was excellent! Dr. Wachs has been my cardiologist for a long time and I now live in South Carolina and drive to see him for all my check ups.
May 8, 2026
5
This place has helped save my life and are very professional.
May 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and the entire staff are wonderful!
May 7, 2026
5
I've been in care of Dr Wachs for 13 years. I am confident with his decision making and directing my cardiology health program. I will be disappointed when he retires.
May 6, 2026
5
Scheduling needs to be set up so appointments can be set up for follow up in six months. Every other doctor I see is able to set up appointments for six months out but not this one.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing! He cares, he is knowledgable as well as professional. Thank you so much.
May 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing. I am blessed to have him taking care of me!
May 2, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is wonderful
May 2, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took as much time as I needed to answer my questions and explain the plans for my future care. His staff is very helpful and communicative and I would highly recommend this practice to anyone who is interested in obtaining a cardiologist who values patients and very obviously is knowledgeable in his field of expertise.
April 24, 2026
5
Good experience
April 15, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs spoke very directly and frankly. He wasn't the lease bit condescending but didn't sugar coat his message. I feel very confident with him as my health provider.
April 14, 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
The entire staff was excellent! Dr. Wachs has been my cardiologist for a long time and I now live in South Carolina and drive to see him for all my check ups.
May 8, 2026
5
This place has helped save my life and are very professional.
May 7, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and the entire staff are wonderful!
May 7, 2026
5
I've been in care of Dr Wachs for 13 years. I am confident with his decision making and directing my cardiology health program. I will be disappointed when he retires.
May 6, 2026
5
Scheduling needs to be set up so appointments can be set up for follow up in six months. Every other doctor I see is able to set up appointments for six months out but not this one.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing! He cares, he is knowledgable as well as professional. Thank you so much.
May 3, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing. I am blessed to have him taking care of me!
May 2, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is wonderful
May 2, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took as much time as I needed to answer my questions and explain the plans for my future care. His staff is very helpful and communicative and I would highly recommend this practice to anyone who is interested in obtaining a cardiologist who values patients and very obviously is knowledgeable in his field of expertise.
April 24, 2026
5
Good experience
April 15, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs spoke very directly and frankly. He wasn't the lease bit condescending but didn't sugar coat his message. I feel very confident with him as my health provider.
April 14, 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
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
5
Dr. Wachs spoke very directly and frankly. He wasn't the lease bit condescending but didn't sugar coat his message. I feel very confident with him as my health provider.
April 14, 2026
5
Good experience
April 15, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs took as much time as I needed to answer my questions and explain the plans for my future care. His staff is very helpful and communicative and I would highly recommend this practice to anyone who is interested in obtaining a cardiologist who values patients and very obviously is knowledgeable in his field of expertise.
April 24, 2026
5
Dr Wachs is wonderful
May 2, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing. I am blessed to have him taking care of me!
May 2, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs is amazing! He cares, he is knowledgable as well as professional. Thank you so much.
May 3, 2026
5
Scheduling needs to be set up so appointments can be set up for follow up in six months. Every other doctor I see is able to set up appointments for six months out but not this one.
May 4, 2026
5
I've been in care of Dr Wachs for 13 years. I am confident with his decision making and directing my cardiology health program. I will be disappointed when he retires.
May 6, 2026
5
Dr. Wachs and the entire staff are wonderful!
May 7, 2026
5
This place has helped save my life and are very professional.
May 7, 2026
5
The entire staff was excellent! Dr. Wachs has been my cardiologist for a long time and I now live in South Carolina and drive to see him for all my check ups.
May 8, 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
