Dr. Ian Santoro, M.D. grew up in Massachusetts. He received his B.A. from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in 1980. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Chicago. He then completed a Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Ian Santoro, M.D. grew up in Massachusetts. He received his B.A. from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in 1980. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Chicago. He then completed a Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
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Tremendous professional that has always cared about my health and given me solid treatment and advice.
(3 days ago)
Jan-2026
Absolutely one of the best!
Professional and personal and most
friendly.
None better!
(5 days ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Santoro explained in detail my situation to be sure my husband and I understood.
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent and caring doctor
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent follow up.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Very satisfied he got me off some pills and explained some options that were very helpful.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Answers all our questions. Explains everything very clearly
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Knowledgeable, compassionate, and extremely caring. He is the best!
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
I highly recommend doctor Santoro. I have been coming to him for nine years. He performed my cardio ablations nine years ago and I am still a fib free. Not only is he a great doctor, but he’s extremely personable as well. I very highly recommend him.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Friendly visit. Also helped me with a different problem. Highly recommended.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
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7 Southwoods Boulevard Albany, NY 12211
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2200 Burdett Ave. Troy, NY 12180
Dr. Ian Santoro, M.D. grew up in Massachusetts. He received his B.A. from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in 1980. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Chicago. He then completed a Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Santoro is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing. His practice includes clinical cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. His area of expertise is the treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, or heart rhythm disorders, including the management of patients with pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators. Dr. Santoro’s primary interest is radiofrequency catheter ablation, a curative procedure for rhythm disorders, with a special interest in ablation of atrial fibrillation and implantation of the Boston Scientific Watchman device.
He works primarily at St. Peter’s Hospital and secondarily at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY.
Dr. Santoro is married to Carol R. Santoro, MD, and has two children.
Education: 1976-1980 B.A. Harvard University Cambridge, MA
1980-1982 Research, Department of Cell Biology Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
1982-1986 Medical Degree Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, NY
1986-1989 Internship and Residency Department of Medicine University of Chicago Chicago, IL
1989-1991 Fellowship, Cardiovascular Diseases University of Chicago Chicago, IL
1991-1993 Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK
Board Certification: Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing
Professional Society Memberships: Fellow, American College of Cardiology Fellow, Heart Rhythm Society Medical Society of the State of New York
Specialties: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation, Cardiac Pacemakers and Defibrillators Faculty: St.Peter’s Hospital, Albany Medical Center Hospital
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Tremendous professional that has always cared about my health and given me solid treatment and advice.
Absolutely one of the best! Professional and personal and most friendly. None better!
Dr. Santoro explained in detail my situation to be sure my husband and I understood.
Excellent and caring doctor
Excellent follow up.
Very satisfied he got me off some pills and explained some options that were very helpful.
Answers all our questions. Explains everything very clearly
Knowledgeable, compassionate, and extremely caring. He is the best!
I highly recommend doctor Santoro. I have been coming to him for nine years. He performed my cardio ablations nine years ago and I am still a fib free. Not only is he a great doctor, but he’s extremely personable as well. I very highly recommend him.
Friendly visit. Also helped me with a different problem. Highly recommended.