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Bruce E. Alayof, M.D., F.A.C.C, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and received a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Duke University. After graduating with distinction from the University of North Carolina Medical School in 1997, he went on to complete his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.
Dr. Alayof enjoys the practice of general cardiology and has a special interest in consultative cardiology and non-invasive imaging.
He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education & Training
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
University of Virginia Health System
Fellowship
University of Virginia Health System
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Congestive Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Stroke
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.7
Based on 356 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Highly recommended
May 6, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are top notch. I feel grateful to have gotten in with him at such a critical time in my life. He has helped stabilize my health, provided me with invaluable insight about my wellbeing and is supported by the most amazing staff.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof doesn't just take care of my heart, he's concerned about my overall health. He asked questions, he listens and he explains. He gives me the opportunity to participate in my own health care decisions.
May 3, 2026
5
I appreciated the time my doctor took explaining changes in my prescriptions today.
May 2, 2026
5
Great team!
May 2, 2026
5
Visit went well.
May 1, 2026
5
Very good doctor.
May 1, 2026
5
good
April 29, 2026
5
The staff was great, kind and very helpful. The doctor was awesome.
April 29, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his entire staff are amazing!!!
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone was courteous and knowledgeable. I really appreciate that I don't have to pay to park since I am counting every penny!
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is a great.
April 22, 2026
4
He was very helpful and considerate about my mom situation and her condition and that was very important to me and her so he is a good doctor you guys are very lucky to have him
April 18, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is always very helpful as well as educational on my visits. He listens to my questions and addresses accordingly. The staff is also very pleasant and attentive. I'm very pleased with my doctor and staff. Would highly recommend.
April 15, 2026
4
Thank you
April 15, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is excellent and provides outstanding customer service. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and we were able to develop a mutual treatment plan. I am so glad he is my physician.
April 8, 2026
5
It was very interesting
April 5, 2026
5
I have been a patient at this practice since 2014 because they are very through, caring, and accessible.
April 4, 2026
5
The doctor was outstanding; I feel very comfortable with him and the services that I have received.
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Alayof was clear and precise with his diagnosis and additional testing for pinpointing further actions
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are wonderful people. I have total trust in him. If anyone asked me for the name of a cardio team, I would refer them to Dr. Alayof.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof his already friendly and personable and puts one at ease. He covers all health issues and always leaves time for patient to ask questions. His nurse is awesome too and keeps thins running smoothly.
March 26, 2026
5
Keep up with the good work.
March 26, 2026
5
The Dr and staff are all wonderful- Please keep it up??.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. A and staff are exceptional. Timely, thorough and pleasant!
March 19, 2026
5
No complaint at all, very sastify with the attention, Dr Alayof, he is an excellent Dr.
March 8, 2026
5
I have confidence in Wellstar's staffs
March 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and staff are just wonderful
February 21, 2026
5
Great team! Don't get rid of the super cool art work in the patient room! They are fun and soothing!
February 21, 2026
5
Dr. ALAYOF IS A.GEM TO THE CARDIOLOGY OF WELLSTAR. HES EASY TO SPEAK TO, LISTENS TO HIS PATIENTS AND IS VERY THOROUGH WITH HIS CARE. IM LUCKY TO HAVE HIM AS MY CARDIOLOGIST.
February 19, 2026
5
Highly recommended
May 6, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are top notch. I feel grateful to have gotten in with him at such a critical time in my life. He has helped stabilize my health, provided me with invaluable insight about my wellbeing and is supported by the most amazing staff.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof doesn't just take care of my heart, he's concerned about my overall health. He asked questions, he listens and he explains. He gives me the opportunity to participate in my own health care decisions.
May 3, 2026
5
I appreciated the time my doctor took explaining changes in my prescriptions today.
May 2, 2026
5
Great team!
May 2, 2026
5
Visit went well.
May 1, 2026
5
Very good doctor.
May 1, 2026
5
good
April 29, 2026
5
The staff was great, kind and very helpful. The doctor was awesome.
April 29, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his entire staff are amazing!!!
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone was courteous and knowledgeable. I really appreciate that I don't have to pay to park since I am counting every penny!
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is a great.
April 22, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is always very helpful as well as educational on my visits. He listens to my questions and addresses accordingly. The staff is also very pleasant and attentive. I'm very pleased with my doctor and staff. Would highly recommend.
April 15, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is excellent and provides outstanding customer service. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and we were able to develop a mutual treatment plan. I am so glad he is my physician.
April 8, 2026
5
It was very interesting
April 5, 2026
5
I have been a patient at this practice since 2014 because they are very through, caring, and accessible.
April 4, 2026
5
The doctor was outstanding; I feel very comfortable with him and the services that I have received.
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Alayof was clear and precise with his diagnosis and additional testing for pinpointing further actions
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are wonderful people. I have total trust in him. If anyone asked me for the name of a cardio team, I would refer them to Dr. Alayof.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof his already friendly and personable and puts one at ease. He covers all health issues and always leaves time for patient to ask questions. His nurse is awesome too and keeps thins running smoothly.
March 26, 2026
5
Keep up with the good work.
March 26, 2026
5
The Dr and staff are all wonderful- Please keep it up??.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. A and staff are exceptional. Timely, thorough and pleasant!
March 19, 2026
5
No complaint at all, very sastify with the attention, Dr Alayof, he is an excellent Dr.
March 8, 2026
5
I have confidence in Wellstar's staffs
March 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and staff are just wonderful
February 21, 2026
5
Great team! Don't get rid of the super cool art work in the patient room! They are fun and soothing!
February 21, 2026
5
Dr. ALAYOF IS A.GEM TO THE CARDIOLOGY OF WELLSTAR. HES EASY TO SPEAK TO, LISTENS TO HIS PATIENTS AND IS VERY THOROUGH WITH HIS CARE. IM LUCKY TO HAVE HIM AS MY CARDIOLOGIST.
February 19, 2026
4
He was very helpful and considerate about my mom situation and her condition and that was very important to me and her so he is a good doctor you guys are very lucky to have him
April 18, 2026
4
Thank you
April 15, 2026
4
He was very helpful and considerate about my mom situation and her condition and that was very important to me and her so he is a good doctor you guys are very lucky to have him
April 18, 2026
4
Thank you
April 15, 2026
5
Highly recommended
May 6, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are top notch. I feel grateful to have gotten in with him at such a critical time in my life. He has helped stabilize my health, provided me with invaluable insight about my wellbeing and is supported by the most amazing staff.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof doesn't just take care of my heart, he's concerned about my overall health. He asked questions, he listens and he explains. He gives me the opportunity to participate in my own health care decisions.
May 3, 2026
5
I appreciated the time my doctor took explaining changes in my prescriptions today.
May 2, 2026
5
Great team!
May 2, 2026
5
Visit went well.
May 1, 2026
5
Very good doctor.
May 1, 2026
5
good
April 29, 2026
5
The staff was great, kind and very helpful. The doctor was awesome.
April 29, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his entire staff are amazing!!!
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone was courteous and knowledgeable. I really appreciate that I don't have to pay to park since I am counting every penny!
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is a great.
April 22, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is always very helpful as well as educational on my visits. He listens to my questions and addresses accordingly. The staff is also very pleasant and attentive. I'm very pleased with my doctor and staff. Would highly recommend.
April 15, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is excellent and provides outstanding customer service. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and we were able to develop a mutual treatment plan. I am so glad he is my physician.
April 8, 2026
5
It was very interesting
April 5, 2026
5
I have been a patient at this practice since 2014 because they are very through, caring, and accessible.
April 4, 2026
5
The doctor was outstanding; I feel very comfortable with him and the services that I have received.
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Alayof was clear and precise with his diagnosis and additional testing for pinpointing further actions
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are wonderful people. I have total trust in him. If anyone asked me for the name of a cardio team, I would refer them to Dr. Alayof.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof his already friendly and personable and puts one at ease. He covers all health issues and always leaves time for patient to ask questions. His nurse is awesome too and keeps thins running smoothly.
March 26, 2026
5
Keep up with the good work.
March 26, 2026
5
The Dr and staff are all wonderful- Please keep it up??.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. A and staff are exceptional. Timely, thorough and pleasant!
March 19, 2026
5
No complaint at all, very sastify with the attention, Dr Alayof, he is an excellent Dr.
March 8, 2026
5
I have confidence in Wellstar's staffs
March 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and staff are just wonderful
February 21, 2026
5
Great team! Don't get rid of the super cool art work in the patient room! They are fun and soothing!
February 21, 2026
5
Dr. ALAYOF IS A.GEM TO THE CARDIOLOGY OF WELLSTAR. HES EASY TO SPEAK TO, LISTENS TO HIS PATIENTS AND IS VERY THOROUGH WITH HIS CARE. IM LUCKY TO HAVE HIM AS MY CARDIOLOGIST.
February 19, 2026
5
Highly recommended
May 6, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are top notch. I feel grateful to have gotten in with him at such a critical time in my life. He has helped stabilize my health, provided me with invaluable insight about my wellbeing and is supported by the most amazing staff.
May 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof doesn't just take care of my heart, he's concerned about my overall health. He asked questions, he listens and he explains. He gives me the opportunity to participate in my own health care decisions.
May 3, 2026
5
I appreciated the time my doctor took explaining changes in my prescriptions today.
May 2, 2026
5
Great team!
May 2, 2026
5
Very good doctor.
May 1, 2026
5
Visit went well.
May 1, 2026
5
good
April 29, 2026
5
The staff was great, kind and very helpful. The doctor was awesome.
April 29, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his entire staff are amazing!!!
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone was courteous and knowledgeable. I really appreciate that I don't have to pay to park since I am counting every penny!
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is a great.
April 22, 2026
4
He was very helpful and considerate about my mom situation and her condition and that was very important to me and her so he is a good doctor you guys are very lucky to have him
April 18, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is always very helpful as well as educational on my visits. He listens to my questions and addresses accordingly. The staff is also very pleasant and attentive. I'm very pleased with my doctor and staff. Would highly recommend.
April 15, 2026
4
Thank you
April 15, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is excellent and provides outstanding customer service. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and we were able to develop a mutual treatment plan. I am so glad he is my physician.
April 8, 2026
5
It was very interesting
April 5, 2026
5
I have been a patient at this practice since 2014 because they are very through, caring, and accessible.
April 4, 2026
5
The doctor was outstanding; I feel very comfortable with him and the services that I have received.
April 4, 2026
5
Dr Alayof was clear and precise with his diagnosis and additional testing for pinpointing further actions
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are wonderful people. I have total trust in him. If anyone asked me for the name of a cardio team, I would refer them to Dr. Alayof.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof his already friendly and personable and puts one at ease. He covers all health issues and always leaves time for patient to ask questions. His nurse is awesome too and keeps thins running smoothly.
March 26, 2026
5
Keep up with the good work.
March 26, 2026
5
The Dr and staff are all wonderful- Please keep it up??.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. A and staff are exceptional. Timely, thorough and pleasant!
March 19, 2026
5
No complaint at all, very sastify with the attention, Dr Alayof, he is an excellent Dr.
March 8, 2026
5
I have confidence in Wellstar's staffs
March 4, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and staff are just wonderful
February 21, 2026
5
Great team! Don't get rid of the super cool art work in the patient room! They are fun and soothing!
February 21, 2026
5
Dr. ALAYOF IS A.GEM TO THE CARDIOLOGY OF WELLSTAR. HES EASY TO SPEAK TO, LISTENS TO HIS PATIENTS AND IS VERY THOROUGH WITH HIS CARE. IM LUCKY TO HAVE HIM AS MY CARDIOLOGIST.
February 19, 2026
5
Dr. ALAYOF IS A.GEM TO THE CARDIOLOGY OF WELLSTAR. HES EASY TO SPEAK TO, LISTENS TO HIS PATIENTS AND IS VERY THOROUGH WITH HIS CARE. IM LUCKY TO HAVE HIM AS MY CARDIOLOGIST.
February 19, 2026
5
Great team! Don't get rid of the super cool art work in the patient room! They are fun and soothing!
February 21, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and staff are just wonderful
February 21, 2026
5
I have confidence in Wellstar's staffs
March 4, 2026
5
No complaint at all, very sastify with the attention, Dr Alayof, he is an excellent Dr.
March 8, 2026
5
Dr. A and staff are exceptional. Timely, thorough and pleasant!
March 19, 2026
5
The Dr and staff are all wonderful- Please keep it up??.
March 25, 2026
5
Keep up with the good work.
March 26, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof his already friendly and personable and puts one at ease. He covers all health issues and always leaves time for patient to ask questions. His nurse is awesome too and keeps thins running smoothly.
March 26, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are wonderful people. I have total trust in him. If anyone asked me for the name of a cardio team, I would refer them to Dr. Alayof.
April 3, 2026
5
Dr Alayof was clear and precise with his diagnosis and additional testing for pinpointing further actions
April 3, 2026
5
The doctor was outstanding; I feel very comfortable with him and the services that I have received.
April 4, 2026
5
I have been a patient at this practice since 2014 because they are very through, caring, and accessible.
April 4, 2026
5
It was very interesting
April 5, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is excellent and provides outstanding customer service. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and we were able to develop a mutual treatment plan. I am so glad he is my physician.
April 8, 2026
4
Thank you
April 15, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is always very helpful as well as educational on my visits. He listens to my questions and addresses accordingly. The staff is also very pleasant and attentive. I'm very pleased with my doctor and staff. Would highly recommend.
April 15, 2026
4
He was very helpful and considerate about my mom situation and her condition and that was very important to me and her so he is a good doctor you guys are very lucky to have him
April 18, 2026
5
Dr Alayof is a great.
April 22, 2026
5
Everyone was courteous and knowledgeable. I really appreciate that I don't have to pay to park since I am counting every penny!
April 23, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his entire staff are amazing!!!
April 26, 2026
5
The staff was great, kind and very helpful. The doctor was awesome.
April 29, 2026
5
good
April 29, 2026
5
Visit went well.
May 1, 2026
5
Very good doctor.
May 1, 2026
5
Great team!
May 2, 2026
5
I appreciated the time my doctor took explaining changes in my prescriptions today.
May 2, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof doesn't just take care of my heart, he's concerned about my overall health. He asked questions, he listens and he explains. He gives me the opportunity to participate in my own health care decisions.
May 3, 2026
5
Dr. Alayof and his staff are top notch. I feel grateful to have gotten in with him at such a critical time in my life. He has helped stabilize my health, provided me with invaluable insight about my wellbeing and is supported by the most amazing staff.
May 4, 2026
5
Highly recommended
May 6, 2026
Publications and Articles
Wellstar Team Members Voted Best of Cobb in 2024
The care teams at Wellstar are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of everyone we serve, and we thank our team members for their commitment to world-class care. We also thank Cobb residents for
trusting the expertise of Wellstar to keep their families healthy and provide them with more than healthcare, PeopleCare.
Several Wellstar team members have been voted among the Best of Cobb:
Bruce Alayof, MD
Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care
Cardiac/Vascular Specialist, Third Place
Ryan Cantwell, MD
Wellstar Primary Care
Family Physician, Third Place
General Practice Doctor, Third Place
The care teams at Wellstar are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of everyone we serve, and we thank our team members for their commitment to world-class care. We also thank Cobb residents for
trusting the expertise of Wellstar to keep their families healthy and provide them with more than healthcare, PeopleCare.
Several Wellstar team members have been voted among the Best of Cobb:
Bruce Alayof, MD
Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care
Best Cardiac/Vascular Specialist, Second Place
Kyle Brown
Wellstar Health Place
Best Personal Trainer, Second Place
Ryan Breshears, PhD
Wellstar Clinical Psychology
Best Psychologist, Second Place
Ryan Cantwell, MD
Wellstar Internal Medicine
Best Family Physician, First Place
Best General Practice Doctor, Second Place
Kozue Cunningham
Wellstar Health Place
Best Massage Therapist, First Place
Diedre Greene, MD
Wellstar Pediatrics
Best Pediatrician, Second Place
Amy Gross
Wellstar Outpatient Rehabilitation
Best Physical Therapist, First Place
