Dr. Scott Purga grew up in Schenectady. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University, College of Arts and Science with dual major in Medical Science and Psychology. While at Boston University, he was enrolled in the seven-year accelerated medical program, was a recipient of the Distinguished Sophomore Award (given to the Top 40 students of the class year), and honored by Phi Beta Kappa.
Dr. Scott Purga grew up in Schenectady. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University, College of Arts and Science with dual major in Medical Science and Psychology. While at Boston University, he was enrolled in the seven-year accelerated medical program, was a recipient of the Distinguished Sophomore Award (given to the Top 40 students of the class year), and honored by Phi Beta Kappa.
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Cordial and listens! Explanations are thorough.
Jan-2025
Friendly and informative
Jan-2025
Dr. Purga is excellent. He takes the time to discuss the results of the EKG and other issues related to my heart.
Jan-2025
Dr Purga is attentive and responsive to patients. I feel like I’m being heard in this office.
Jan-2025
Scott is an excellent physician and always spends time really listening.
Jan-2025
Knew about my situation prior to meeting. Assessed my heart condition.
Answered my questions.
Jan-2025
Dr Purga, took time to explain the results and listened to my concerns. Lab requests were ordered to check to check results due to new meds. The results were called to me by Dr purgatory, a nice surprise, U appreciate the old school, since I have a difficult time with using the patient portals , logging into them...
Dec-2024
All my questions were completely and fully answered. Trust in working with Dr. Purga was established
Dec-2024
Friendly, can expertly answer any questions you may have, doesn’t rush you in and out of the room
Dec-2024
Dr. Purga is great!
Dec-2024
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Albany
7 Southwoods Boulevard Albany, NY 12211
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2200 Burdett Ave. Troy, NY 12180
Dr. Scott Purga grew up in Schenectady. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University, College of Arts and Science with dual major in Medical Science and Psychology. While at Boston University, he was enrolled in the seven-year accelerated medical program, was a recipient of the Distinguished Sophomore Award (given to the Top 40 students of the class year), and honored by Phi Beta Kappa. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, where he was a recipient of the Anthony L.F. Gorman Prize in Physiology and honored Alpha Omega Alpha. While at Boston University, Dr. Purga was an Introduction to Clinical Medical Instructor. Dr. Purga’s post graduate training was at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center with a residency in Internal Medicine. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Albany Medical Center.
After his post-graduate training, Dr. Purga joined Capital Cardiology Associates in the summer of 2019. He is a member of the American Medical Association, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. He has published research in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of preventative cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and congestive heart failure. Dr. Purga was awarded the Theodore L. Biddle, MD Endowed Prize in Cardiology, for “Representing the Caring, Humanistic and Sensitive Approach to Patient Care and Patient Advocacy” by Albany Medical Center in 2019. Dr. Purga is the medical director of laboratory services at Capital Cardiology, and the Division Chief of Non-invasive Cardiology at Samaritan Hospital. He has special interests in cardiovascular imaging and cardio-oncology.
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Cordial and listens! Explanations are thorough.
Friendly and informative
Dr. Purga is excellent. He takes the time to discuss the results of the EKG and other issues related to my heart.
Dr Purga is attentive and responsive to patients. I feel like I’m being heard in this office.
Scott is an excellent physician and always spends time really listening.
Knew about my situation prior to meeting. Assessed my heart condition. Answered my questions.
Dr Purga, took time to explain the results and listened to my concerns. Lab requests were ordered to check to check results due to new meds. The results were called to me by Dr purgatory, a nice surprise, U appreciate the old school, since I have a difficult time with using the patient portals , logging into them...
All my questions were completely and fully answered. Trust in working with Dr. Purga was established
Friendly, can expertly answer any questions you may have, doesn’t rush you in and out of the room
Dr. Purga is great!