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