Dr. Ian Santoro

Practice: Capital Cardiology Associates

Specialty: Cardiology, Internal Medicine

Office locations: Albany, Troy

Most recent review: 1 week ago New

858 Ratings

317 Comments

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Capital Cardiology Associates

858 Ratings

317 Comments

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Excellent doctor, explains what’s going on in language you can understand. I’ll miss him.

(1 week ago) Nov-2026

Dr. Santoro is a wonderful Dr. He is kind and respectful. He follows up and discusses all my concerns.

(1 week ago) Nov-2026

Great doctor

(1 week ago) Nov-2026

Informative down to earth covered both pros and cons reviewed health history asked questions, a very professional and pleasant interaction

(1 week ago) Nov-2026

didn't remember to ask all the questions that I wanted to, but I just admire all he has done for me

(1 week ago) Nov-2026

Excellent, knowledgeable, thorough

(1 week ago) Nov-2026

Number 1

(1 week ago) Nov-2026

Just incredible human being!

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

Thorough and knowledgeable

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

A pleasure to meet him.

(2 weeks ago) Oct-2026

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