Dr. Mark Stephen Wathen, MD

Dr. was extremely knowledgeable and experienced in electrical parts of heart. He explains everything so you can understand it. Very blessed to have him take care of my dad.

Dr. Wathen was my surgeon for my defibrillator implant. After the implant, he discovered that one or more wires were not connected and stated he would hook them up when I came back for a cardioversion the next week. At that time he did not remember the non connected wires and there was a considerable time delay after I had been prepped for surgery which meant they had to reapply the conductive gel for the cardioversion. This blistered my back for almost four weeks. He never acknowledged his mistake. but did find the time to lecture me about watching my liquid intake as my legs were very swollen after I got out of the ICU (I was on life support for two days where they overhydrated me). I was on life support because I went into a comma due to anxiety. After being released from the hospital and told by Dr. Wathen to stay in bed through the next day. The next day instead of bed rest, his office called telling me to report to their office immediately. After an hour's drive to get there they told me I was due to have my INR checked!! I would only recommend Dr. Wathen to those with a Death Wish.

Dr. Wathen has now joined Cookeville Cardiologist, Cookeville, TN and I am sure glad he did. He is a wonderful doctor.