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Dr. Jeffrey Cole, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Cole, MD

General Surgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Jeffrey Cole, MD is a general surgeon in Fort Payne, AL and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2004. He is affiliated with DeKalb Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (22 reviews)

Practice

323 Medical Center Dr SW Fort Payne, AL 35968

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Dr. Cole's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Cole

4.6

22 ratings, 7 with a written review
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Dec 31, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Nichole Cash Williams in Mentone, AL – Aug 17, 2018
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
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Amber in Alabama – Mar 13, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 people found this helpful
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Nov 08, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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A.M. in Ft Payne, AL – Nov 11, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
steve and lou brown in Sylvania, AL – Mar 22, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Feb 10, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

As a surgeon, my skills include a variety of very specific surgical procedures which are beneficial in multiple situations.  I give my best effort in applying my skills, my experience, advancing and ever changing technologies and my judgment to each circumstance or situation.

biography

Born and raised in Fort Payne, AL, I chose to return here after medical school and surgical training to live and work in the community that I grew up in.  My wife was raised in Kentucky and is now an Emergency Physician here at DeKalb...read more
  • General Surgery

  • Wound & Burn Care

  • Breast Oncology

  • Gastrointestinal Oncology

  • Dermatologic Oncology

  • Colorectal Surgery

  • Gastroenterological Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Surgery

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  • Wake Forest Bapt Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 2008
  • University Of Alabama At Birmingham

    Medical School, 2004
  • University Of Alabama At Birmingham Heersink School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2004
  • Birmingham-southern College

    Undergraduate School, 1999
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Cole Surgical Arts323 Medical Center Dr SW Fort Payne, AL 35968
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Practice

Thompson Surgical Associates Inc.317 Medical Center Dr SW Fort Payne, AL 35968
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • DeKalb Regional Medical Center

    200 Medical Center Dr SW
    Fort Payne, AL 35968
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

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