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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Caring , patient and very knowledgeable.
(4 days ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Purga is extremely thorough and is very personable. He also calls with test results as soon as he has them.
(5 days ago)
Nov-2025
great visit
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
It was my first time meeting Dr. Scott Purga and it was a pleasure to have him as a doctor. He made sure that I satisfied with any questions and concerns that I had.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Dr Purga is very friendly and helpful and treats you like a person not a number He is very thorough
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
He is a very caring and supportive doctor..
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Thorough, listens, has a sense of humor.
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
First time appointment with him.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
He is an awesome doctor
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
He is thorough, kind and compassionate. He listens to you and follows up. Great doctor and person! I highly recommend him!!!
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-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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Caring , patient and very knowledgeable.
Dr. Purga is extremely thorough and is very personable. He also calls with test results as soon as he has them.
great visit
It was my first time meeting Dr. Scott Purga and it was a pleasure to have him as a doctor. He made sure that I satisfied with any questions and concerns that I had.
Dr Purga is very friendly and helpful and treats you like a person not a number He is very thorough
He is a very caring and supportive doctor..
Thorough, listens, has a sense of humor.
First time appointment with him.
He is an awesome doctor
He is thorough, kind and compassionate. He listens to you and follows up. Great doctor and person! I highly recommend him!!!