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Dr. James O'Brien, MD
Cardiology* Age 65
Dr. James O'Brien, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. James O'Brien, MD is a Cardiologist in Albany, NY.
Dr. James O'Brien, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. James O'Brien, MD

Cardiology* Age 65
Albany, NY
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James O'Brien, MD is a Cardiologist in Albany, NY.

About Dr. James O'Brien, MD

Dr. O'Brien graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. James O'Brien, MD is a Cardiologist in Albany, NY and has 38 years experience. Dr. O'Brien has experience treating conditions like Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Typical Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Third Degree Heart Block, Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Heart Palpitations, Cardiomyopathy, Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz, Second Degree Heart Block and Sinus Tachycardia among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. O'Brien's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. O'Brien is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Atrial Fibrillation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Syncope
Atrial Fibrillation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Syncope
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cardioversion, Elective
Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Typical Atrial Flutter
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Third Degree Heart Block
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Palpitations
Cardiomyopathy
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Second Degree Heart Block
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Sinus Tachycardia
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Systolic Heart Failure
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Chest Pain
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Cardiac Ultrasound
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Defects
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Ventricular Septal Defect
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
First Degree Heart Block
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypotension
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Sinus Bradycardia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Pericardial Disease
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Peripheral Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Carotid Artery Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Hypokalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Vitamin D Deficiency
Orthostatic Hypotension
Aortic Stenosis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Autonomic Disorders
Biventricular Heart Failure
Brugada Syndrome
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
Granulomatosis
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Multifocal Premature Beats
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Obesity
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Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Subacute Endocarditis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thrombosis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Treadmill Stress Test

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • PHP-Physicians Health Plan
  • Aetna
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Humana
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Emblem Health
  • POMCO Group
  • EBS-RMSCO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • WellCare
  • Universal American
  • MVP Health Care PPO
  • Navigate POS
  • Wisconsin Physicians Service
  • Fidelis Care HMO

Where Dr. James O'Brien, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Capital Cardiology Associates PLLC
    7 Southwoods Blvd, Albany, NY 12211
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Upstate Gastroenterology Associates PC
    2200 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY 12180

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Dec 16, 2025
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Meet Dr. James O'Brien, MD

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Cardiology
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Dr. O'Brien frequently treats the following conditions: Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Typical Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Third Degree Heart Block, Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Heart Palpitations, Cardiomyopathy, Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz, Second Degree Heart Block and Sinus Tachycardia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James O'Brien, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital, Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital, Berkshire Medical Center, Columbia Memorial Hospital and Ellis Hospital.

Yes, Dr. James O'Brien, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    1988
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Saint Vincent's Hospital
    1989
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Georgetown University Medical Center
    1996
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. James O'Brien, MD Practices

  • Albany Medical Center Hospital

    43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY

  • Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital

    1 Norton Ave, Oneonta, NY

  • Berkshire Medical Center

    725 North St, Pittsfield, MA

  • Columbia Memorial Hospital

    71 Prospect Ave, Hudson, NY

  • Ellis Hospital

    1101 Nott St, Schenectady, NY

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