Dr. Rafael Papaleo, M.D. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the Interamerican University in San Juan, Puerto Rico and completed Medical School at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in 1991. He finished his Internal Medicine Residency in 1995 at Crozer Chester Medical Center and Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Papaleo completed his Cardiology Fellowship at Albany Medical Center Hospital in 1999. He completed an additional Fellowship in Invasive Cardiology at Albany Medical Center Hospital 2000 where he performed more than 2,500 cardiac catheterizations.
Dr. Rafael Papaleo, M.D. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the Interamerican University in San Juan, Puerto Rico and completed Medical School at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in 1991. He finished his Internal Medicine Residency in 1995 at Crozer Chester Medical Center and Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Papaleo completed his Cardiology Fellowship at Albany Medical Center Hospital in 1999. He completed an additional Fellowship in Invasive Cardiology at Albany Medical Center Hospital 2000 where he performed more than 2,500 cardiac catheterizations.
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Best doctor
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Great Doctor
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
You may have forgotten to put in for my blood pressure medication that you wanted me to take Walmart doesn't have the prescription
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Friendly but also serious and efficient.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
The best doc in theworld
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
I had a good visit his vibe was warming .
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
He is a great doctor. I’ve had him over 20 years and I would not go to anyone else but him.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
He is to the point.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
The best
(1 month ago)
Aug-2025
The visit was a waste of time. It lasted roughly 3 minutes. He gave only his educated opinion rather than taking the time to run any test. If he ran test and they all came back with good results i’d have gladly accepted his opinion. After the appointment i was frustrated that it was a waste of time and have no real answers moving forward.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2025
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Albany
7 Southwoods Boulevard Albany, NY 12211
Troy
2200 Burdett Ave. Troy, NY 12180
Dr. Rafael Papaleo, M.D. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the Interamerican University in San Juan, Puerto Rico and completed Medical School at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in 1991. He finished his Internal Medicine Residency in 1995 at Crozer Chester Medical Center and Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Papaleo completed his Cardiology Fellowship at Albany Medical Center Hospital in 1999. He completed an additional Fellowship in Invasive Cardiology at Albany Medical Center Hospital 2000 where he performed more than 2,500 cardiac catheterizations.
Dr. Papaleo is on staff at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital in Albany, NY and St. Mary’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. He is currently Medical Director of the Rensselaer Region Heart Institute, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Services.
Dr. Papaleo’s cardiology specialties include general cardiovascular disease, invasive cardiology including diagnostic angiograms and coronary interventions.
Specialties: General Cardiovascular Disease, Invasive Coronary Interventions Hospital Affiliations: Albany Medical Center, Albany Memorial Hospital, Glens Falls Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Seton Health, St. Peter’s Hospital Faculty: St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Samaritan Hospital Medical Degree: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico Fellowship: Albany Medical Center Hospital
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Best doctor
Great Doctor
You may have forgotten to put in for my blood pressure medication that you wanted me to take Walmart doesn't have the prescription
Friendly but also serious and efficient.
The best doc in theworld
I had a good visit his vibe was warming .
He is a great doctor. I’ve had him over 20 years and I would not go to anyone else but him.
He is to the point.
The best
The visit was a waste of time. It lasted roughly 3 minutes. He gave only his educated opinion rather than taking the time to run any test. If he ran test and they all came back with good results i’d have gladly accepted his opinion. After the appointment i was frustrated that it was a waste of time and have no real answers moving forward.