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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Always pleasant n informative
Jul-2025
The Best cardiologist, great men and respectful to everyone
Jul-2025
Superb Cardiologist.
Jul-2025
Dr O’Brien listens with purpose. He always has a suggestion to improve my health journey.
Jul-2025
Very informative and polite!
Jul-2025
Doctor O'Brien is excellent. He has a great bedside manner and deeply cares for his patients. I highly recommended him as the top cardiologist in the USA!
Jul-2025
Waited more than an hour to see Dr. Obrien. Very stressful!
Jul-2025
A pro and a gentleman , couldn’t be happier with the service Dr O’Brien has provided
Jul-2025
Always great to see Dr O’Brien.
30 years ago this past May, I was one of two patients he ablated on his first solo day!
20 half marathons later, we are still a team in my cardiac care!
Jun-2025
Thorough, interpersonal, and professional
Jun-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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Always pleasant n informative
The Best cardiologist, great men and respectful to everyone
Superb Cardiologist.
Dr O’Brien listens with purpose. He always has a suggestion to improve my health journey.
Very informative and polite!
Doctor O'Brien is excellent. He has a great bedside manner and deeply cares for his patients. I highly recommended him as the top cardiologist in the USA!
Waited more than an hour to see Dr. Obrien. Very stressful!
A pro and a gentleman , couldn’t be happier with the service Dr O’Brien has provided
Always great to see Dr O’Brien. 30 years ago this past May, I was one of two patients he ablated on his first solo day! 20 half marathons later, we are still a team in my cardiac care!
Thorough, interpersonal, and professional