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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He’s very helpful and is such a nice man.
Apr-2025
Excellent experience- Dr O’Brien always takes as much time as needed so you leave understanding your health situation. Always very pleasant! Love him!
Apr-2025
Great Doctor!
Apr-2025
Always very thorough answers all questions. Very professional
Mar-2025
Call in my script please
Mar-2025
Dr O’Brien is always thorough, friendly and to the point. He was very supportive after my husband passed and Dr O’Brien was with him. I trust him.
Mar-2025
Greatest Cardiologist EVER!!!!
Mar-2025
Listens well and is confident in his recommendations. Personal and makes you feel comfortable with your health management discussion.
Mar-2025
He is the BEST! I’ve been with him for 14 years! And his Tech Kim is too!
Mar-2025
Great listener, professional, and very knowledgeable.
Mar-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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He’s very helpful and is such a nice man.
Excellent experience- Dr O’Brien always takes as much time as needed so you leave understanding your health situation. Always very pleasant! Love him!
Great Doctor!
Always very thorough answers all questions. Very professional
Call in my script please
Dr O’Brien is always thorough, friendly and to the point. He was very supportive after my husband passed and Dr O’Brien was with him. I trust him.
Greatest Cardiologist EVER!!!!
Listens well and is confident in his recommendations. Personal and makes you feel comfortable with your health management discussion.
He is the BEST! I’ve been with him for 14 years! And his Tech Kim is too!
Great listener, professional, and very knowledgeable.