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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Dr. Purga is very personable, conscientious, and attentive to his patients needs. His follow-up after testing and procedures is an example to be followed by all doctors.
May-2025
Kind caring thoughtful
May-2025
He is very good
May-2025
Great experience! Thanks for providing me with a more affordable medication!
Sincerely Tom K.
May-2025
He's knowledgeable and personable.
May-2025
Very nice person friendly and he seems to listen to your problems
May-2025
Dr Purga is a wonderful person and doctor. He answers our questions and makes us laugh and feel we are taken care of.
May-2025
One of the very best cardiologists in the area. Very personable. Cares
About his patients.
May-2025
Prompt, informative .
May-2025
Dr Purga is kind, compassionate. He takes time to explain and answer questions. He establishes rapport and relationship. All of this in addition to being extremely knowledgeable and well informed of current and cutting edge cardiology! The whole package!!
May-2025
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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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Dr. Purga is very personable, conscientious, and attentive to his patients needs. His follow-up after testing and procedures is an example to be followed by all doctors.
Kind caring thoughtful
He is very good
Great experience! Thanks for providing me with a more affordable medication! Sincerely Tom K.
He's knowledgeable and personable.
Very nice person friendly and he seems to listen to your problems
Dr Purga is a wonderful person and doctor. He answers our questions and makes us laugh and feel we are taken care of.
One of the very best cardiologists in the area. Very personable. Cares About his patients.
Prompt, informative .
Dr Purga is kind, compassionate. He takes time to explain and answer questions. He establishes rapport and relationship. All of this in addition to being extremely knowledgeable and well informed of current and cutting edge cardiology! The whole package!!