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Dr. Simonoff is an invasive cardiologist. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University in 1988, he earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Simonoff completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University followed by a cardiology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Simonoff is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is a member of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound, the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association.
Dr. Simonoff has been in private practice in Cobb County since 1998. He is currently on the staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas and Kennestone hospitals. He is the former vice chairman of the Cardiology Medical Care Evaluations Committee and is an active member of the Nuclear and Echocardiology Committees at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Dr. Simonoff has also served as a cardiology consultant on CNN.
A native of New York City, Dr. Simonoff is married and has two children. His special interests include electronics, music, piano, swimming and scuba diving.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship
UPMC Medical Education
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Congestive Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 329 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
You are all very fortunate to have Dr. Simonoff as a member of your community. Years ago, he diagnosed my condition and prescribed medication that has remained at the same dosage and perfectly appropriate. I can only imagine the volume of patients you all must care for every day. It must get nuts. Even so, Dr. Simonoff has always taken the time to be present and reassuring during my visits.
October 11, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly staff. Smooth check in.
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff has been on top of my cardio issues since 2011. Excellent care
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Is very thorough and listens to the patient
October 10, 2025
5
All good
October 10, 2025
5
Knew my medical history from 6 years ago
October 10, 2025
4
My experience with doctor, with the doctor was great. He had great bedside manner. I just feel like the whole process was rushed and it has nothing to do with the doctor. It probably has something to do with the amount of patients he has to see in the day, but he was very knowledgeable and I appreciated him.
October 10, 2025
5
Very professional and thorough!
October 9, 2025
5
the doctor listened and gave good advice. set up appts to check the health of the heart.. seems to care
October 8, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff and the entire staff were friendly,informative and professional.
October 8, 2025
5
Always a great visit with Dr Simonoff and staff at the East Cobb location. Jaid was so patient with scheduling all of my studies after the visit.
October 4, 2025
5
My experience at this visit. met all of my needs. Thanks to all staff members for their professional care for my health.
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is as always good listener and give very good advice.
October 2, 2025
5
Feel that dr Simonoff is very attentive and thorough. Good bedside manner.
October 1, 2025
5
An excellent provider, gives all the information about everything in words that the lay person can understand. He's also kind and courteous and gentle and very, very knowledgeable and sharing everything with us. that we needed to know to make decisions. He reads everything well, bends over backwards to treat the patients, all of my family. And he's very kind, what can I say? We're lucky to have him as a doctor. And we've heard this from many other people.
September 17, 2025
5
The dr was thorough and the lady's at the desk were grate Jade Amanda and Tangela dr Simonoff was great. Thank you to everyone that helped me today.
September 14, 2025
5
That is all.Thank you very much.
September 13, 2025
5
I'm blessed to have Dr. Simonoff as my Cardiologist. He's great!
August 29, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is a stellar and trusted physician!
August 27, 2025
3
To difficult to get an appointment with. Recommend a stress test and the earliest appt I could get was in Oct and I couldn't get a follow-up appt with the doctor until Dec. That's ridiculous!!!
August 24, 2025
5
It was very pleasant and informative.
August 23, 2025
5
The lady who checked us out was amazing. She arranged to get appointments scheduled for what the Dr requested and our return follow up appointment with him. This lady was patient, professional, knowledgeable, and extremely efficient. Such a asset to this practice and Wellstar as a whole.
August 18, 2025
5
Always a great experience to have an appointment with Dr. Simonoff and staff
August 15, 2025
5
Very good every time I visit
July 28, 2025
5
One of the biggest experiences was making all this information available and getting back right away. What I had most unpleasant with is that according to my appointment time, I was an hour and 15 minutes before the doctor came in. That's the only thing, need to improve on that a lot. Thank you, have a great day.
July 25, 2025
5
Paul is a good man and MD. Answers questions and provides good information.
June 22, 2025
5
This was my first time visit, and I was very pleased with the examination and review, both from Evelyn, the nurse who administered the EKG and Dr. Simonoff who gathered much of my medical history. I feel very confident that my heart condition and overall health will be treated very well and with great care here.
June 21, 2025
5
Enjoyed Dr. Simonoff's detailed answers to questions. Covered all concerns, ordered labs set a six month appointment.
June 21, 2025
5
Very good care.
June 20, 2025
5
Great people
June 20, 2025
5
You are all very fortunate to have Dr. Simonoff as a member of your community. Years ago, he diagnosed my condition and prescribed medication that has remained at the same dosage and perfectly appropriate. I can only imagine the volume of patients you all must care for every day. It must get nuts. Even so, Dr. Simonoff has always taken the time to be present and reassuring during my visits.
October 11, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly staff. Smooth check in.
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff has been on top of my cardio issues since 2011. Excellent care
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Is very thorough and listens to the patient
October 10, 2025
5
All good
October 10, 2025
5
Knew my medical history from 6 years ago
October 10, 2025
5
Very professional and thorough!
October 9, 2025
5
the doctor listened and gave good advice. set up appts to check the health of the heart.. seems to care
October 8, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff and the entire staff were friendly,informative and professional.
October 8, 2025
5
Always a great visit with Dr Simonoff and staff at the East Cobb location. Jaid was so patient with scheduling all of my studies after the visit.
October 4, 2025
5
My experience at this visit. met all of my needs. Thanks to all staff members for their professional care for my health.
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is as always good listener and give very good advice.
October 2, 2025
5
Feel that dr Simonoff is very attentive and thorough. Good bedside manner.
October 1, 2025
5
An excellent provider, gives all the information about everything in words that the lay person can understand. He's also kind and courteous and gentle and very, very knowledgeable and sharing everything with us. that we needed to know to make decisions. He reads everything well, bends over backwards to treat the patients, all of my family. And he's very kind, what can I say? We're lucky to have him as a doctor. And we've heard this from many other people.
September 17, 2025
5
The dr was thorough and the lady's at the desk were grate Jade Amanda and Tangela dr Simonoff was great. Thank you to everyone that helped me today.
September 14, 2025
5
That is all.Thank you very much.
September 13, 2025
5
I'm blessed to have Dr. Simonoff as my Cardiologist. He's great!
August 29, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is a stellar and trusted physician!
August 27, 2025
5
It was very pleasant and informative.
August 23, 2025
5
The lady who checked us out was amazing. She arranged to get appointments scheduled for what the Dr requested and our return follow up appointment with him. This lady was patient, professional, knowledgeable, and extremely efficient. Such a asset to this practice and Wellstar as a whole.
August 18, 2025
5
Always a great experience to have an appointment with Dr. Simonoff and staff
August 15, 2025
5
Very good every time I visit
July 28, 2025
5
One of the biggest experiences was making all this information available and getting back right away. What I had most unpleasant with is that according to my appointment time, I was an hour and 15 minutes before the doctor came in. That's the only thing, need to improve on that a lot. Thank you, have a great day.
July 25, 2025
5
Paul is a good man and MD. Answers questions and provides good information.
June 22, 2025
5
This was my first time visit, and I was very pleased with the examination and review, both from Evelyn, the nurse who administered the EKG and Dr. Simonoff who gathered much of my medical history. I feel very confident that my heart condition and overall health will be treated very well and with great care here.
June 21, 2025
5
Enjoyed Dr. Simonoff's detailed answers to questions. Covered all concerns, ordered labs set a six month appointment.
June 21, 2025
5
Very good care.
June 20, 2025
5
Great people
June 20, 2025
4
My experience with doctor, with the doctor was great. He had great bedside manner. I just feel like the whole process was rushed and it has nothing to do with the doctor. It probably has something to do with the amount of patients he has to see in the day, but he was very knowledgeable and I appreciated him.
October 10, 2025
3
To difficult to get an appointment with. Recommend a stress test and the earliest appt I could get was in Oct and I couldn't get a follow-up appt with the doctor until Dec. That's ridiculous!!!
August 24, 2025
3
To difficult to get an appointment with. Recommend a stress test and the earliest appt I could get was in Oct and I couldn't get a follow-up appt with the doctor until Dec. That's ridiculous!!!
August 24, 2025
4
My experience with doctor, with the doctor was great. He had great bedside manner. I just feel like the whole process was rushed and it has nothing to do with the doctor. It probably has something to do with the amount of patients he has to see in the day, but he was very knowledgeable and I appreciated him.
October 10, 2025
5
You are all very fortunate to have Dr. Simonoff as a member of your community. Years ago, he diagnosed my condition and prescribed medication that has remained at the same dosage and perfectly appropriate. I can only imagine the volume of patients you all must care for every day. It must get nuts. Even so, Dr. Simonoff has always taken the time to be present and reassuring during my visits.
October 11, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly staff. Smooth check in.
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff has been on top of my cardio issues since 2011. Excellent care
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Is very thorough and listens to the patient
October 10, 2025
5
All good
October 10, 2025
5
Knew my medical history from 6 years ago
October 10, 2025
5
Very professional and thorough!
October 9, 2025
5
the doctor listened and gave good advice. set up appts to check the health of the heart.. seems to care
October 8, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff and the entire staff were friendly,informative and professional.
October 8, 2025
5
Always a great visit with Dr Simonoff and staff at the East Cobb location. Jaid was so patient with scheduling all of my studies after the visit.
October 4, 2025
5
My experience at this visit. met all of my needs. Thanks to all staff members for their professional care for my health.
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is as always good listener and give very good advice.
October 2, 2025
5
Feel that dr Simonoff is very attentive and thorough. Good bedside manner.
October 1, 2025
5
An excellent provider, gives all the information about everything in words that the lay person can understand. He's also kind and courteous and gentle and very, very knowledgeable and sharing everything with us. that we needed to know to make decisions. He reads everything well, bends over backwards to treat the patients, all of my family. And he's very kind, what can I say? We're lucky to have him as a doctor. And we've heard this from many other people.
September 17, 2025
5
The dr was thorough and the lady's at the desk were grate Jade Amanda and Tangela dr Simonoff was great. Thank you to everyone that helped me today.
September 14, 2025
5
That is all.Thank you very much.
September 13, 2025
5
I'm blessed to have Dr. Simonoff as my Cardiologist. He's great!
August 29, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is a stellar and trusted physician!
August 27, 2025
5
It was very pleasant and informative.
August 23, 2025
5
The lady who checked us out was amazing. She arranged to get appointments scheduled for what the Dr requested and our return follow up appointment with him. This lady was patient, professional, knowledgeable, and extremely efficient. Such a asset to this practice and Wellstar as a whole.
August 18, 2025
5
Always a great experience to have an appointment with Dr. Simonoff and staff
August 15, 2025
5
Very good every time I visit
July 28, 2025
5
One of the biggest experiences was making all this information available and getting back right away. What I had most unpleasant with is that according to my appointment time, I was an hour and 15 minutes before the doctor came in. That's the only thing, need to improve on that a lot. Thank you, have a great day.
July 25, 2025
5
Paul is a good man and MD. Answers questions and provides good information.
June 22, 2025
5
This was my first time visit, and I was very pleased with the examination and review, both from Evelyn, the nurse who administered the EKG and Dr. Simonoff who gathered much of my medical history. I feel very confident that my heart condition and overall health will be treated very well and with great care here.
June 21, 2025
5
Enjoyed Dr. Simonoff's detailed answers to questions. Covered all concerns, ordered labs set a six month appointment.
June 21, 2025
5
Very good care.
June 20, 2025
5
Great people
June 20, 2025
5
You are all very fortunate to have Dr. Simonoff as a member of your community. Years ago, he diagnosed my condition and prescribed medication that has remained at the same dosage and perfectly appropriate. I can only imagine the volume of patients you all must care for every day. It must get nuts. Even so, Dr. Simonoff has always taken the time to be present and reassuring during my visits.
October 11, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly staff. Smooth check in.
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff has been on top of my cardio issues since 2011. Excellent care
October 10, 2025
5
Knew my medical history from 6 years ago
October 10, 2025
4
My experience with doctor, with the doctor was great. He had great bedside manner. I just feel like the whole process was rushed and it has nothing to do with the doctor. It probably has something to do with the amount of patients he has to see in the day, but he was very knowledgeable and I appreciated him.
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Is very thorough and listens to the patient
October 10, 2025
5
All good
October 10, 2025
5
Very professional and thorough!
October 9, 2025
5
the doctor listened and gave good advice. set up appts to check the health of the heart.. seems to care
October 8, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff and the entire staff were friendly,informative and professional.
October 8, 2025
5
Always a great visit with Dr Simonoff and staff at the East Cobb location. Jaid was so patient with scheduling all of my studies after the visit.
October 4, 2025
5
My experience at this visit. met all of my needs. Thanks to all staff members for their professional care for my health.
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is as always good listener and give very good advice.
October 2, 2025
5
Feel that dr Simonoff is very attentive and thorough. Good bedside manner.
October 1, 2025
5
An excellent provider, gives all the information about everything in words that the lay person can understand. He's also kind and courteous and gentle and very, very knowledgeable and sharing everything with us. that we needed to know to make decisions. He reads everything well, bends over backwards to treat the patients, all of my family. And he's very kind, what can I say? We're lucky to have him as a doctor. And we've heard this from many other people.
September 17, 2025
5
The dr was thorough and the lady's at the desk were grate Jade Amanda and Tangela dr Simonoff was great. Thank you to everyone that helped me today.
September 14, 2025
5
That is all.Thank you very much.
September 13, 2025
5
I'm blessed to have Dr. Simonoff as my Cardiologist. He's great!
August 29, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is a stellar and trusted physician!
August 27, 2025
3
To difficult to get an appointment with. Recommend a stress test and the earliest appt I could get was in Oct and I couldn't get a follow-up appt with the doctor until Dec. That's ridiculous!!!
August 24, 2025
5
It was very pleasant and informative.
August 23, 2025
5
The lady who checked us out was amazing. She arranged to get appointments scheduled for what the Dr requested and our return follow up appointment with him. This lady was patient, professional, knowledgeable, and extremely efficient. Such a asset to this practice and Wellstar as a whole.
August 18, 2025
5
Always a great experience to have an appointment with Dr. Simonoff and staff
August 15, 2025
5
Very good every time I visit
July 28, 2025
5
One of the biggest experiences was making all this information available and getting back right away. What I had most unpleasant with is that according to my appointment time, I was an hour and 15 minutes before the doctor came in. That's the only thing, need to improve on that a lot. Thank you, have a great day.
July 25, 2025
5
Paul is a good man and MD. Answers questions and provides good information.
June 22, 2025
5
This was my first time visit, and I was very pleased with the examination and review, both from Evelyn, the nurse who administered the EKG and Dr. Simonoff who gathered much of my medical history. I feel very confident that my heart condition and overall health will be treated very well and with great care here.
June 21, 2025
5
Enjoyed Dr. Simonoff's detailed answers to questions. Covered all concerns, ordered labs set a six month appointment.
June 21, 2025
5
Very good care.
June 20, 2025
5
Great people
June 20, 2025
5
Great people
June 20, 2025
5
Very good care.
June 20, 2025
5
Enjoyed Dr. Simonoff's detailed answers to questions. Covered all concerns, ordered labs set a six month appointment.
June 21, 2025
5
This was my first time visit, and I was very pleased with the examination and review, both from Evelyn, the nurse who administered the EKG and Dr. Simonoff who gathered much of my medical history. I feel very confident that my heart condition and overall health will be treated very well and with great care here.
June 21, 2025
5
Paul is a good man and MD. Answers questions and provides good information.
June 22, 2025
5
One of the biggest experiences was making all this information available and getting back right away. What I had most unpleasant with is that according to my appointment time, I was an hour and 15 minutes before the doctor came in. That's the only thing, need to improve on that a lot. Thank you, have a great day.
July 25, 2025
5
Very good every time I visit
July 28, 2025
5
Always a great experience to have an appointment with Dr. Simonoff and staff
August 15, 2025
5
The lady who checked us out was amazing. She arranged to get appointments scheduled for what the Dr requested and our return follow up appointment with him. This lady was patient, professional, knowledgeable, and extremely efficient. Such a asset to this practice and Wellstar as a whole.
August 18, 2025
5
It was very pleasant and informative.
August 23, 2025
3
To difficult to get an appointment with. Recommend a stress test and the earliest appt I could get was in Oct and I couldn't get a follow-up appt with the doctor until Dec. That's ridiculous!!!
August 24, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is a stellar and trusted physician!
August 27, 2025
5
I'm blessed to have Dr. Simonoff as my Cardiologist. He's great!
August 29, 2025
5
That is all.Thank you very much.
September 13, 2025
5
The dr was thorough and the lady's at the desk were grate Jade Amanda and Tangela dr Simonoff was great. Thank you to everyone that helped me today.
September 14, 2025
5
An excellent provider, gives all the information about everything in words that the lay person can understand. He's also kind and courteous and gentle and very, very knowledgeable and sharing everything with us. that we needed to know to make decisions. He reads everything well, bends over backwards to treat the patients, all of my family. And he's very kind, what can I say? We're lucky to have him as a doctor. And we've heard this from many other people.
September 17, 2025
5
Feel that dr Simonoff is very attentive and thorough. Good bedside manner.
October 1, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff is as always good listener and give very good advice.
October 2, 2025
5
My experience at this visit. met all of my needs. Thanks to all staff members for their professional care for my health.
October 3, 2025
5
Always a great visit with Dr Simonoff and staff at the East Cobb location. Jaid was so patient with scheduling all of my studies after the visit.
October 4, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff and the entire staff were friendly,informative and professional.
October 8, 2025
5
the doctor listened and gave good advice. set up appts to check the health of the heart.. seems to care
October 8, 2025
5
Very professional and thorough!
October 9, 2025
5
All good
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Is very thorough and listens to the patient
October 10, 2025
4
My experience with doctor, with the doctor was great. He had great bedside manner. I just feel like the whole process was rushed and it has nothing to do with the doctor. It probably has something to do with the amount of patients he has to see in the day, but he was very knowledgeable and I appreciated him.
October 10, 2025
5
Knew my medical history from 6 years ago
October 10, 2025
5
Dr. Simonoff has been on top of my cardio issues since 2011. Excellent care
October 10, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly staff. Smooth check in.
October 10, 2025
5
You are all very fortunate to have Dr. Simonoff as a member of your community. Years ago, he diagnosed my condition and prescribed medication that has remained at the same dosage and perfectly appropriate. I can only imagine the volume of patients you all must care for every day. It must get nuts. Even so, Dr. Simonoff has always taken the time to be present and reassuring during my visits.
October 11, 2025
Publications and Articles
Heart of the Band
As the tuba player in his band, Frank sets the bass tone for every other instrument, for every song.
“I enjoy being in the New Horizons Band at Kennesaw State University. There, I’m part of a community who loves and supports one another,” Frank said. “I love playing the tuba because I can visualize the people who played before me. And it constantly reminds me that being part of a community makes life worthwhile.” So, when his heart lost its pace, skipping beats and banging against his chest, he knew there was something wrong with the most important instrument in his body.
“I was working out on the elliptical at Wellstar Health Place, and the heart rate monitor on the machine was jumping to 200 beats per minute. I knew something was wrong,” Frank said. “I was already a patient of Dr. Paul Simonoff’s, so I called his office and he took me in right away.”
“Frank’s heart was racing,” said Dr. Simonoff. “He was also experiencing heart palpitations, fatigue and shortness of breath. That’s when I discovered his heart was out of rhythm.” Dr. Simonoff diagnosed him with atrial fibrillation (AFib), which occurs when the upper chambers of the heart—known as atria—beat irregularly and fail to pump blood efficiently to the rest of the body.
The symptoms of AFib are sporadic. You might notice a skipped heartbeat, and then feel a thud or thump, followed by your heart racing for an extended period. You might feel fluttering or jumping, mimicking the effects of a heart attack.
“Dr. Simonoff had to do other diagnoses and perform more tests before I could receive electrical cardioversion shock treatment,” Frank said. Electrical cardioversion shock treatment is a procedure that restores a normal heart rhythm in people with certain types of abnormal heartbeats, Dr. Simonoff explained.
“It often takes only one shock to restore the heart to a regular rhythm,” Dr. Simonoff said, noting that the patient is under general anesthesia during the procedure. “They’re asleep and don’t feel a thing. They’ll wake up from the procedure and ask, ‘So, when are we getting started?,’ and it’s all done. Their heart is already back in rhythm.”
“I haven’t had a problem ever since then, and I’ve been taking my medication to prevent it from happening,” Frank announced. “It’s fully under control.” Dr. Simonoff sees these symptoms frequently and knew that the AFib Clinic at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center could help Frank. This highly-specialized team provides a thorough clinical evaluation of patients with AFib.
To this day, this is still the only comprehensive and dedicated atrial fibrillation clinic in Georgia. Frank now manages his AFib with medication, regular exercise and checkups. “Frank is doing great,” Dr. Simonoff smiled. “I see him on regularly and his heart has remained a steady rhythm. Our goal is to have patients like Frank be as healthy as possible so they can get back to their lives.”
Thankfully, Frank resumed his place in the New Horizons Band without skipping a beat.
“I don't think we are thankful enough to our doctors or to people who work in healthcare. We are here because they're there,” said Frank. “We’re here because they've done their job and they're dedicated.”
When you first glance at Frank and Ellenora "Llen" Ryan, the word "fighter" likely isn't the top quality that pops into mind.
Between the two of them, they have defeated cancer twice, overcome debilitating spine pain and triumphed over a cardiology episode. Now, they’re fighting Parkinson’s disease with the same energy, confidence and heart.
