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Dr. Phoebe A. Ashley is a cardiologist with a special interest in caring for women, particularly those who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, which increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Her goal is to identify pregnant patients with risk factors (such as gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and premature delivery) and change the trajectory of their future heart health by helping them address these issues.

Ashley enjoys educating other medical professionals as well as her patients and their families. She is passionate about caring for the whole patient and managing the many factors that contribute to a person's well-being.

Ashley earned her medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she also completed a residency and chief residency in internal medicine. She completed a fellowship in cardiology at the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 2002

  • Fellowships

    University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001

  • Residencies

    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Internal Medicine, 1998

    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Internal Medicine, 1997

  • Education

    Medical College of Wisconsin, 1994

  • Languages

    English

I aim to practice by Sir William Osler's advice: "Listen to the patient; he is telling you the diagnosis."

Where I see patients (4)

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    240 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 30, 2025
    Attentive listener
    Mar 22, 2025
    Dr. Phoebe Ashley is excellent, kind, outstanding, compassionate, listens carefully, and is very knowledgeable.
    Mar 01, 2025
    The doctor is very friendly and super nice. She explained to me about my concerns the way I could understand. She is not rushing me. Wonderful doctor!
    Feb 27, 2025
    Dr. Ashley is amazing. She cares a lot and is very knowlegable.
    Feb 26, 2025
    Dr Ashley's care to her patients are excellent service and care.She explained everything.
    Feb 24, 2025
    I've recommended Dr. Ashley to many people. I feel so comfortable with out exchanges over video. She is an excellent succinct communicator with a very friendly appeal which follows on a clear interest in what questions I always want to ask. She gave me a very clear "air" drawing of a digestion question. It took two minutes and it just dived right at the heart of my question to set me at ease. There isn't room in this textbox to convey how comfortable I am with our exchanges.
    Feb 20, 2025
    I could not have been more impressed. I am so glad I came in. With my family history and age I really needed to be told of the risks and what tests are needed to help improve my health.
    Feb 04, 2025
    Fate is kind to me to receive the medical attention here. Thank you
    Feb 01, 2025
    Dr. Phoebe Ashley exemplifies the qualities that make UCSF an outstanding hospital. She embodies all the attributes I seek in a physician: kindness, compassion, and extensive knowledge. Her expertise in cardiology is evident, and she adeptly explains available treatments in an understandable manner. Dr. Ashley genuinely cares for her patients, dedicating ample time to each without making them feel rushed or as though she is merely performing a job. It is clear that medicine is her calling, transcending the notion of just a profession or paycheck. With Dr. Ashley, the practice of medicine feels personal and heartfelt, never like a business transaction.
    Jan 23, 2025
    In my experience over my first three visits, Dr. Ashley is among the best, most present and attuned physicians I have had and a caring healer in every sense of the word.
    Jan 07, 2025
    Dr. Ashley is wonderful!! Very fortunate to have her as my cardiologist.
    Dec 31, 2024
    Dr. Phoebe Ashley is an outstanding cardiologist. She is so knowledgeable, kind, and an expert listener. She has helped me tremendously as well as my family and friends who I have referred to her.
    Dec 15, 2024
    Dr Ashley is kind, compassionate, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
    Dec 13, 2024
    Best Dr Ever!
    Dec 09, 2024
    Dr Ashley is professional, with great patience to listen n explain. Kind n friendly that calm down my nerve. Very grateful to her.
    Nov 28, 2024
    Dr Ashley is the best. Highly recommend her.
    Nov 16, 2024
    I have made several referrals to Dr. Ashley. My husband has been seeing her for a couple of years.
    Nov 08, 2024
    Dr Ashley is a gem.she always makes time to answer our questions.
    Nov 05, 2024
    Dr Ashley is fantastic. I feel like I am great hands under her care.
    Sep 08, 2024
    Dr. Ashley exceeded my expectations as a provider and took the time to listen, build rapport, and consider the broader context of my health concerns. This not only enables me the exchange of important information, but is very much part of a collaboration in working toward my healing and well-being.
    Sep 06, 2024
    She was fantastic. Great questions to guide the visit, very relatable and definitely understands my condition and place in my life.
    Aug 16, 2024
    She is very very good. Really like her
    Aug 03, 2024
    The provider is very kind and caring person. She explained to me my concerns and very thorough responses that I could understand. I wish she could be my primary physician. Excellent doctor!
    Aug 01, 2024
    Dr Ashley is a wonderful provider! Not only is she deeply caring and supportive, but she's also very thoughtful, insightful, and refreshingly comprehensive in her care and interest!
    Aug 01, 2024
    Dr Ashley was open to info, asked good questions and listened to the answers. I felt heard and understood all the next steps. I'm doing really well. Thank you Dr Ashley!!
    Jul 28, 2024
    Dr Ashley is the best!!
    Jul 28, 2024
    My Dr. Ashley was very thorough and helpful. She conducted a thorough exam, fully reviewed my test results with me, answered all my questions, offered helpful suggestions, was friendly, and never made me feel rushed.
    Jul 27, 2024
    I could not hope for a better, kinder, more thorough doctor than Dr Ashley! The resident was great too!
    Jun 27, 2024
    Dr. Ashley is A+
    Jun 05, 2024
    I am very positive about Doctor Ashley as my cardiologist. I very much appreciate her professionalism and she seems to me very genuine and compassionate women.
    Apr 20, 2024
    Dr. Ashley is superb; one of the best doctors I've ever had.
    Apr 07, 2024
    Everything on the list was really excellent. I don't know how you could do any of the above better than I experienced.
    Apr 05, 2024
    Dr Ashley is amazing! I'm so glad that I finally got to see her. I am overwhelmed at Dr Ashley's consideration and concern for my medical issues. And, I am so grateful to have seen her as a patient!
    Apr 01, 2024
    Dr. Ashley was very welcoming and thoroughly explained her analysis. She was conversational and made me feel really comfortable.
    Mar 23, 2024
    Dr Ashley is wonderful! Caring, thorough and kind!!!
    Jan 04, 2024
    Dr Ashley is a wonderful kind compassionate and skilled provider. I highly recommend her.
    Nov 18, 2023
    I feel so fortunate to have Dr Ashley as my care provider.
    Nov 17, 2023
    Most awesome Doctor's appointment I have ever had. She is amazing and I felt heard and well cared for.
    Nov 15, 2023
    The providers office was supposed to call me to order a Calcium score test and to schedule additional heart tests and I haven't heard from anyone in 9 days. I'm hoping to hear from someone soon as I'm leaving to country to travel again for the holidays.
    Nov 10, 2023
    Very caring and thorough. Dr. Ashley was the best doctor I have ever had. I'd recommend her to my friends and family.
    Nov 10, 2023
    The care provider is very friendly and kind. The doctor listens to my health concerns and she did a thorough assessment on me. The doctor also explained to me about my health problems. Wonderful doctor.
    Nov 09, 2023
    Dr. Ashley took the time to discuss my care, past history and genetic concerns. She listened and made sure my question were answered and explained everything well. I'm confident in her care and appreciate her time and how thourough she is.
    Nov 03, 2023
    Dr Ashley is very positive and realistic about my situation. Careful to ask and listen, respond to new information and my history.
    Nov 02, 2023
    Dr. Ashley has been so helpful in treating my condition((s) and referring me for further tests. I have finally found a cardiologist who will listen to me and my concerns and help me to find solutions.
    Oct 28, 2023
    Dr Ashley was personal, caring, listened, gave good direction,
    Oct 26, 2023
    The provider is very professional, knowledgeable, and a good listener to patient concerns. Willingly shares information and suggestions for future actions.
    Oct 25, 2023
    Dr Ashley is amazing
    Sep 17, 2023
    Dr Ashley is outstanding.
    Sep 14, 2023
    Good listener
    Sep 12, 2023
    Excellent doctor. Helped me feel confident.
    Sep 01, 2023
    Dr. Ashley is a very compassionate person. She listened to everything I had to say, did a very thorough checkup and responded with empathy. I am very happy I am a patient of hers.
    Aug 27, 2023
    Absolutely enjoyed my time with Dr. Ashley. I can't remember a doctor giving me her undivided attention, nor spend nearly a full hour with me.
    Aug 22, 2023
    I was very thankful for Dr Ashley's care and thoroughness during my appt. I believe I am a complex patient and she took the time to hear my concerns and address them in a way that made me feel heard
    Aug 17, 2023
    The provider mentioned all follow-up actions needed, but there were not clear instructions about lab orders and process.
    Aug 11, 2023
    Outstanding!!!
    Aug 11, 2023
    Experienced and most friendly physician I have ever met!
    Aug 11, 2023
    Only instructions I still need are how to schedule the MRI
    Aug 03, 2023
    Outstanding experience from the staff and the doctor
    Jul 25, 2023
    I am very fortunate to have a care Provider as qualified, caring, compassionate and insightful as Phoebe Ashley.
    Jul 24, 2023
    Excellent, felt like she genuinely cared and wanted to help
    Jul 21, 2023
    Dr. Ashley is wonderful and has a great bedside manner. The medical field needs more like her.
    Jul 18, 2023
    Dr Ashley is the best provider I ever had
    Jul 18, 2023
    Dr. Ashley was excellent!
    Jul 14, 2023
    She is amazing...smart, personable, capable.
    Jul 13, 2023
    Provider was professional, caring and knowledgeable
    Jul 13, 2023
    Dr. Ashley was very professional, knowledgeable, took time to explain my Issues and treatment options.
    Jul 10, 2023
    I have never had that complete of an intake from any cardiologist that I have seen. I was very impressed and she was kind and pleasant. I did not know many of the things that she was bringing up and I am feel better knowing that we will get to better deal with my current conditions. She has a plan!
    Jul 09, 2023
    The best doctor appt I ever had. Such good listening, concern, explanation and suggestions on how to move forward. I felt so taken care of and confident of my care.
    Jul 06, 2023
    Dr. Phoebe Ashley is extraordinarily kind and personable, on top of being an excellent Doctor!I truly love her!
    Jul 01, 2023
    Dr Ashley is amazing. Expert physician and caring manner
    Jun 29, 2023
    Just so pleased to meet Dr. Ashley - I am very fortunate to be her patient - very excellent exam and advice and answering questions I had
    Jun 01, 2023
    Dr Ashley is amazing!
    May 30, 2023
    Dr, Ashley is caring, compassionate and very easy to talk to. She is knowledgeable and flexible and a great listener.

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