Dr. James O’Brien, M.D. attended St. Michael’s College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. In 1988, he received his Medical Degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, in Ireland. Dr. O’Brien continued on to complete his Medical Residency as Chief Medical Resident at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in Manhattan in 1992. He then completed a Cardiology Fellowship in 1995 at Tufts University/Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts and then an additional Fellowship specializing in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at Georgetown University Hospital in 1996.
Dr. James O’Brien, M.D. attended St. Michael’s College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. In 1988, he received his Medical Degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, in Ireland. Dr. O’Brien continued on to complete his Medical Residency as Chief Medical Resident at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in Manhattan in 1992. He then completed a Cardiology Fellowship in 1995 at Tufts University/Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts and then an additional Fellowship specializing in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at Georgetown University Hospital in 1996.
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Wait time is usually long
(4 days ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent discussion & explanations for me from Dr. O’Brien. I had many questions answered. All helpful.
(4 days ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. O’Brien is the best! He has a great bedside manner. He is knowledgeable, thorough and I can’t say enough about him!
(4 days ago)
Jan-2026
I am very confident that I am in very good hands.
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Been with Dr. O’B for over a decade. He’s a great care giver and feel blessed to have him as my Cardiologist!
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Dr O’Brien is a wonderful doctor!
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent doctor
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
He's the Best! 😊
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Doctor O’Brien was very informative on my condition.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Not satisfied with my outcomet
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
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Albany
7 Southwoods Boulevard Albany, NY 12211
Dr. James O’Brien, M.D. attended St. Michael’s College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. In 1988, he received his Medical Degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, in Ireland. Dr. O’Brien continued on to complete his Medical Residency as Chief Medical Resident at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in Manhattan in 1992. He then completed a Cardiology Fellowship in 1995 at Tufts University/Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts and then an additional Fellowship specializing in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at Georgetown University Hospital in 1996.
Dr. O’Brien is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology as well as Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He has completed the Special Competency Examination in Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation offered by the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Dr. O’Brien is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Albany Medical College, the Director of Cardiac Arrythmia Services at Capital Cardiology Associates and is an attending electrophysiologist at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.
Dr. O’Brien’s cardiology specialities included general cardiovascular disease with a special interest in arrhythmia management with emphasis on catheter ablation, device therapy including cardiac defibrillator and pacemaker implantation as well as outpatient arrhythmia management. He also provides implantation of the Boston Scientific Watchman device.
Specialties: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Clinical Cardiology, Cardiac Pacemaker Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology Hospital Affiliations: Albany Medical Center, Samaritan Hospital, St. Peter’s Hospital Faculty: Albany Medical Center Hospital, St. Peter’s Hospital Medical Degree: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland Fellowship: Georgetown University
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Wait time is usually long
Excellent discussion & explanations for me from Dr. O’Brien. I had many questions answered. All helpful.
Dr. O’Brien is the best! He has a great bedside manner. He is knowledgeable, thorough and I can’t say enough about him!
I am very confident that I am in very good hands.
Been with Dr. O’B for over a decade. He’s a great care giver and feel blessed to have him as my Cardiologist!
Dr O’Brien is a wonderful doctor!
Excellent doctor
He's the Best! 😊
Doctor O’Brien was very informative on my condition.
Not satisfied with my outcomet