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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Was very pleased. Knowledgeable and caring in equal measure.
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
Great Doctor
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very friendly. Honesty
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. O’Brien is always willing to listen and take his time with me. I appreciate having such a caring doctor.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Very helpful
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Dr.O’Brien is an awesome doctor! He’s kind, considerate, listens to what I say. I’m grateful to have him for my cardiologist for all these years (15 years). God created one awesome person! Blessings to him always. 😊
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Great doctor. He listens to you and answers questions throughly.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent service
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Wait time is usually long
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent discussion & explanations for me from Dr. O’Brien. I had many questions answered. All helpful.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
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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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Was very pleased. Knowledgeable and caring in equal measure.
Great Doctor
Very friendly. Honesty
Dr. O’Brien is always willing to listen and take his time with me. I appreciate having such a caring doctor.
Very helpful
Dr.O’Brien is an awesome doctor! He’s kind, considerate, listens to what I say. I’m grateful to have him for my cardiologist for all these years (15 years). God created one awesome person! Blessings to him always. 😊
Great doctor. He listens to you and answers questions throughly.
Excellent service
Wait time is usually long
Excellent discussion & explanations for me from Dr. O’Brien. I had many questions answered. All helpful.