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.”
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
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HighMark
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-POS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: King'S College (2017)