Joanna Ghobrial, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.6697
- Desk:
- 216.444.6805
- Fax:
- 216.445.6163
Treatment & Services
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
- Cardiology
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department
- Clinical Cardiology Section
- Coronary Artery Atherectomy
- Coronary Balloon Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Coronary Intervention
- Drug Eluting Stenting
- Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Determination
- General Cardiology
- Heart Valve Disease - Percutaneous Interventions
- Interventional Catheterization for Congenital Heart Defects
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
- Percutaneous Interventions For Aortopulmonary Collaterals
- Percutaneous Interventions for Atrial Septal Defect
- Percutaneous Interventions for Coarctation of the Aorta
- Percutaneous Interventions for Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Percutaneous Interventions for Patent foramen Ovale
- Percutaneous Treatment of Blocked Veins
- Percutaneous Valve Repair
- Percutaneous Valve Replacement
- Percutaneous Valve Treatment
- Percutaneous VSD closure
- Pericardiocentesis
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Angina
- Anomalous Pulmonary Veins
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Asymptomatic Valve Dysfunction
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Blocked Arteries
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenital Valve Disease
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Coronary Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Endocarditis
- Familial Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Disease
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Risk Valve Disease Patients
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Infective Endocarditis
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Pulmonic Regurgitation
- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Restenosis
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Right Heart Failure
- Shortness of Breath
- Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Transposition of the Great Vessels
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Ventricular Septal Defects
- Williams Syndrome
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View All PlansAbout Joanna Ghobrial, MD
Joanna Ghobrial, MD, MSc, is Medical and Interventional Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center and staff cardiologist in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. She sees patients at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.
Specialty Interests: Cardiovascular disease; congenital heart defects/congenital heart disease; heart valve disease, including aortic valve disease, pulmonary valve disease, tricuspid valve disease and mitral valve disease; coronary artery disease.
Education: Dr. Ghobrial earned her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, and her medical degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich. She completed her internship and residency at Boston Medical Center, Boston University, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, Wash. At the same time, she earned a Master’s degree in epidemiology from UW. Dr. Ghobrial subsequently served a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, and a fellowship in adult congenital heart diseases with a subspecialty in intervention at the Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Experience and Outcomes: Cleveland Clinic interventional cardiologists are among the most experienced in the country in non-surgical treatment of pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, with outcomes that are better than national averages. The percutaneous (non-surgical) treatments they perform include aortic and mitral valve repair and atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale closures.
Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. Ghobrial has coauthored papers on congenital heart disease, heart attack and related topics in peer-reviewed medical journals and has contributed chapters on non-surgical cardiac interventions to several cardiology textbooks. She also has presented at medical conferences on topics that include the latest techniques for heart valve repair and replacement and her personal research on ethnic differences in sudden cardiac arrest.
About Dr. Ghobrial: “It is my privilege to care for patients with congenital heart disease. They are warriors who have defied health hurdles since birth. My goal is to help them stay healthy, and live their lives to the fullest. I strive to work together with patients as a team, to understand their goals and help achieve them, whether by close monitoring with clinic visits, medication adjustment, imaging studies or cardiac catheterizations and transcatheter interventions.”
Leisure Activities: In her spare time, Dr. Ghobrial enjoys organizing and being part of global cardiac missions to advance medicine for patients with heart disease in remote areas in the world. She has been on mission trips to Haiti, Kenya, Zaatari refugee camps, and Ethiopia with future plans to go to Tanzania and Brazil. She also enjoys traveling for leisure, hiking, music and comedy.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2017
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - UCLA Medical Center
Adult Congenital Heart Diseases
Los Angeles,
CA
2017
Fellowship - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
Interventional Cardiology
Boston,
MA
2015
Graduate School - University of Washington
Seattle,
WA
2014
Fellowship - University of Washington Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease
Seattle,
WA
2014
Residency - Boston Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA
2010
Medical Education - Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit,
MI
2007
Undergraduate - Wayne State University
Detroit,
MI
2003
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- Echocardiography
Specialty Interests
Cardiovascular disease; congenital heart defects/congenital heart disease; heart valve disease, including aortic valve disease, pulmonary valve disease, tricuspid valve disease and mitral valve disease; coronary artery disease; vascular system disorders, including Marfan, Ehlers-Danlos and Loeys-Dietz syndromes
Research & Publications
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As of 9/18/2024, Dr. Ghobrial has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Ghobrial receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc
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195 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.
| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
35 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Sep 9, 2024
I love Dr ghobrial
Reviewed on Sep 6, 2024
Dr Ghobrial is amazing. I travel over six hours and it's so worth it. She is knowledgeable and personable. I feel like she genuinely cares!
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2024
The doctor was very informative she made my son feel comfortable about his health.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024
It was easy to reschedule my appointment with Dr Ghobrial and her staff. Dr Ghobrial exhibited kindness and sensitivity to my needs in rescheduling an appointment. Her staff was very curteous.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024
Dr Ghobrial is a top notch Doctor. Very knowledgeable and professional. She took time explaining my condition and best ways to treat it. I am very happy with care she has provided and confident that all the decisions in my treatment are made in my best interests. Thank you Dr Ghobrial.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2024
Took me months to get an appointment for surgery and at one point it almost took 3 weeks for me to get a phone call back after leaving a message I had past out. I think when it comes to the heart these doctors need to be a lot more prompt
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2024
Fantastic visit. I am overwhelmed with the quality of care and attention to details by the providers as well as staff. Thank you.
Reviewed on Aug 7, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial and the staff were awesome!
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial is wonderful!!!
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2024
Dr. G and her fellow I think he is were truly amazing! I was being seen by a cardiologist that didn't specialize in my case and he instantly called her and asked her to see me ASAP with out question she agreed and she saw me! She is an amazing grateful caring , smart and straight forward doctor and you truly won't get the best other than her! I thank god for that day as other wait 3-6 months to see her.
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024
Took several months to get in, but Dr Ghobrial is the best doctor I've ever had. She's very compassionate and super smart
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024
Best doctor I've ever had and nicest facility overall I've ever been to
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial is very clear and direct and obviously cares about her patients. She radiates competence and intelligence. She listened carefully to my answers to her questions and made sure my questions were answered. She was great with my sister, who came with me. I had a diagnostic heart cath on June 17. I felt completely well taken care of, everything was explained to me, and Dr. Ghobrial personally ensured that I had the proper, life-saving follow-up care that I needed after this visit. I'm grateful for her care. The staff in the labs and the cath lab were excellent. Top notch care. Thank you.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial was very compassionate, explained everything thoroughly and took the time to answer all my questions.
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial is very professional. She listens and will answer your questions. She is compassionate towards her patients.
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial is just the best! Attentive, caring, personable, and most of all an excellent cardiologist.
Reviewed on May 28, 2024
I can not express how impressive Dr Ghobrial was during my visit. She listen, she explained, she was honest and straight forward. She made sure I understood what she was saying and why and I left feeling very confident in trusting her to figure out the best way to diagnose and treat me.
Reviewed on May 28, 2024
Again: Cleveland clinic - absolutely didn't work together and didn't seem particularly keen on helping.Dr Ghobrial's office was grear
Reviewed on May 28, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial was great.
Reviewed on May 17, 2024
I feel very fortunate to be under the care of Dr. Ghobrial after my Open heart surgery for an ASD and other heart defects.She is extremely knowledgeable and spends the time discussing my test results and plan of care.
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2024
I know there is a lot of patients. Some probably worse off than me, but waiting six months to get an appt seems like a long time. Dr. Ghobrial was very through in my appt. Appreciated that very much.
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024
No one better than Dr. Ghobrial. Professional, highly intelligent, funny, easy to talk to and she will tell you the way it is!
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024
My experience with Dr Ghobrial has been extraordinary. She is so knowledgable, caring, and outstanding In her field. She has given me my life back, so that I can walk 10 miles a day with my dog! Thank you!
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2024
What an EXCELLENT Doctor and Staff. My husband is a surgeon and I have been a OR nurse for 30 years. We know good. And Dr. Ghobrial is better. She told us good news!! But she explained, was kind, WOW is is just Good!!
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2024
I will recommend Dr. Ghobrial to anyone and everyone
Reviewed on Feb 20, 2024
Love Dr Ghobrial and her team.
Reviewed on Feb 20, 2024
Dr Ghobrial and her staff are amazing.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial listened to my issue and advised me appropriately
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial is always professional, knowledgable (that is so comforting), precise, clear, and caring. I am very grateful to be in her care.
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024
Dr. Ghobrial was able to identify my unicuspid valve ahead of open heart surgery. Previously, all of the other clinicians had hypothesized that I had a bicuspid aortic valve.
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2024
The vast majority of this feedback is overwhelmingly positive--and 5's on every item but one. My ONLY concern with my entire complex, multi-month set of experiences has been communication, especially through MyChart. It is not as timely as some providers and occasionally my specific question was not addressed. The worst miscommunication was a CT scan that was scheduled on day 2, only communicated via MyChart, then cancelled in MyChart. I improperly assumed the echo and x-ray were sufficient. I think I mentioned as much to a nurse, but can't recall for sure. On day 6, I called to ensure I was good to fly home and schedule a followup appointment. That evening, in Denver (only partway home), I got a voicemail asking when I was going to get the CT. So, I got a hotel, flew back to Cleveland the next day, got a hotel in Cleveland, CT scan on day 8, then flew home. It cost nearly $1,000 for the ticket, hotels, car; lost sleep for two nights; and missed a professional commitment. We are all human and I am grateful for the entirety of my experience, including a scheduler working with me after hours from Denver to re-schedule the CT before I bought a new plane ticket. I also wish I'd been able to chat with Dr. Ghobrial earlier after my test results (day 34). If her busy-ness is the trade-off for working with her, I will take it every day of the week! She is wonderful--see later comment. Dr. Bakhtadze was also great in followup during discharge. He was warm, good at explaining at my desired fairly technical level, and took the time to show me video of dye showing my opened pulmonary veins. Thank you.
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2023
I can't say enough about Dr. Ghobrial. She explained everything about my condition and procedure to us and we felt very good after our meeting with her.
Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023
Great Doctor very kind and doesn't rush. Highly recommend
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2023
Dr Ghobrial is the greatest cardiologist I have ever meet, thank you from the bottom to the top of my heart (pun intended). Shelby who did my previsit assessment is great, an absolute asset.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2023
The Dr. Is exceptional. Through, compassionate and great communication. You can tell that she is very smart but is also caring and clearly communicates information regarding my health. She is a perfect example of why it is worth traveling to Cleveland Clinic.