Paola Teresa Cobb, MSPA PA
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Breast Surgery
Languages: Spanish, English
About me
Paola Cobb, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant practicing in breast and plastic surgery at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, working under the supervision of Dr. Son and Dr. Jabbour. PA Cobb is a breast expert who sees patients for the full scope of benign and malignant breast-related conditions, including breast pain, rashes, nipple discharge, skin conditions, abnormal mammograms, and breast cancer.
PA Cobb performs breast examinations, in-office abscess drainage, and skin punch biopsies. She also reviews pathology, imaging, and lab results with patients seeking consultations or second opinions. Additionally, she monitors patients who are at high risk for breast cancer and conducts surveillance for breast cancer survivors. She serves as a First Assistant during mastectomies, lumpectomies, and reconstruction surgeries, supporting patients with ongoing post-operative care.
Her clinical interests include breast cancer screening and prevention, especially for women. She is passionate about expanding access to preventive care and education, including teaching patients how to conduct self-breast examinations, as well as the importance of prevention, and when to seek medical evaluation.
PA Cobb earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University and went on to earn her Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies degree from King’s College. She is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
Before joining MedStar Health, PA Cobb worked in general surgery and family practice, as well as for five years at the Frederick Health Breast Center. She is highly experienced and committed to furthering her expertise by completing additional certifications and training.
PA Cobb is fluent in Spanish, and when she is not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.
Philosophy of Care
“I am a strong advocate for patients and their care, especially for women and underserved populations. In particular, I am passionate about improving outcomes for racial minorities who face barriers to education and proper care. I hope that patients walk out of my office confident that they have received the best breast examination and that all their concerns have been addressed. My ultimate goal is to give all my patients peace of mind and ensure that they get the adequate tests, treatments, or support that they need.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Breast Lump
- Dorsalgia
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Mammogram
- Absent Breast Tissue
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Areola Deformity
- Asymmetric Breasts
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)
- Axillary Web Syndrome
- Benign Breast Tumor
- Brca1 And Brca2 Genetic Mutation
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Calcifications
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Deformity
- Breast Density
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breast Lymphedema
- Breast Sarcoma
- Breast Skin Irritation
- Breast Tenderness
- Breastfeeding
- Capsular Contracture
- Circulatory System Complications
- Congenital Breast Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Deformed Breast
- Dense Breast Tissue
- Dorsalgia
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Ductal Ectasia
- Enlarged Breast Lymph Nodes
- Estrogen Receptor Status
- Family History Of Breast Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibroadenoma
- Fibroadenoma Of Breast
- Genetic Predisposition To Breast Cancer
- Hematoma
- Her2neu Receptor
- Infections Of Breast Associated With Pregnancy And Lactation
- Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
- Lymphedema
- Male Breast Enlargement (GYNECOMASTIA)
- Microcalcifications
- Nerve Damage After Breast Surgery
- Nipple Discharge
- Nipple Inversion
- Phyllodes Tumors
- Poland Syndrome
- Ptotic Breasts
- Radiation Therapy Complications
- Scar Tissue In Breast
- Seroma
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Unusual Breast Changes
Procedures I perform
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast Localization Device Placement
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Capsulectomy
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Ductography
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Lesion Excision
- Lumpectomy
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Removal
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Microdochectomy
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Nipple Areola Reconstruction
- Nipple Exploration
- Nipple Reduction
- Nipple-Areola Reconstruction
- Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- Prophylactic Oophorectomy
- Radiation Therapy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Simple Mastectomy
- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- Tissue Expander Placement
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open HMO
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Network OA
- OA Plus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: King'S College (2017)