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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I think he’s a great doctor. He’s just busy and hard to get to see him because of it.
Feb-2025
Dr. O’Brien listens, and asks pertinent questions.
Feb-2025
Kind, answered all questions, understood my concerns.
Feb-2025
He is a caring and open to discuss options. Appreciate his mannerisms to taking time to listen.
Jan-2025
Excellent care
Jan-2025
Very busy guy & crew because they r that good plus very knowledgeable. 👍
Dec-2024
Very easy to discuss issues with. Genuinely cares about his patients. Explains everything in easy to understand terminology.
Dec-2024
Without question, Dr OBrien is a wonderful cardiologist.
Dec-2024
Dr. O’Brien in one word is awesome!! He is polite, professional, and down to earth. Very happy to be under his care.
Nov-2024
Thourough, does not rush, explains things clearly, compationate, and just a nice guy!
Oct-2024
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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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I think he’s a great doctor. He’s just busy and hard to get to see him because of it.
Dr. O’Brien listens, and asks pertinent questions.
Kind, answered all questions, understood my concerns.
He is a caring and open to discuss options. Appreciate his mannerisms to taking time to listen.
Excellent care
Very busy guy & crew because they r that good plus very knowledgeable. 👍
Very easy to discuss issues with. Genuinely cares about his patients. Explains everything in easy to understand terminology.
Without question, Dr OBrien is a wonderful cardiologist.
Dr. O’Brien in one word is awesome!! He is polite, professional, and down to earth. Very happy to be under his care.
Thourough, does not rush, explains things clearly, compationate, and just a nice guy!