Cardiology Services
at Samaritan Hospital (Troy)

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Region’s Top Cardiologists Form ONE Exceptional Team

Three top cardiology practices of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates are now the exclusive provider of inpatient cardiology services at Samaritan Hospital.

Our practices - Albany Associates in Cardiology, Cardiology Associates of Schenectady and Saratoga Cardiology Associates – have joined to form St. Peter’s Cardiology Associates.

Together, our cardiologists are the largest cardiology group in upstate New York with decades of experience and expertise.

Our 90-plus cardiologists care for patients from the greater Capital Region including Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren, Montgomery, Fulton, Columbia and Greene counties, and beyond.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, our team expanded to fully cover inpatient cardiology services at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. This expanded coverage ensures patients will continue to receive top-of-the-line cardiovascular care at Samaritan Hospital, now and into the future.

Additionally, our practices offer walk-in, same day cardiac care, with coverage spanning morning through mid afternoon depending on the site.

From life-saving angioplasty to emergency care, we’re here for you - providing full-service, top-tier heart care 24/7, 365 days a year.

Cardiology Services at Samaritan Hospital

Heart Catheterization Lab (Diagnostic and Treatment) We check for blocked heart arteries and treat them using:
- Balloon angioplasty (PTCA): Opens narrowed arteries.
- Stents: Tiny tubes that keep arteries open.
- Rotational atherectomy: Removes hard plaque.
- Thrombectomy: Removes blood clots.
Emergency Heart Care Immediate help for serious heart problems, including:
- Therapeutic hypothermia: Cooling the body to protect the brain after cardiac arrest.
- LV support: Devices that help your heart pump.
- Transvenous pacing: Temporary treatment for slow or irregular heartbeats.
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) A special ultrasound of your heart done through the esophagus for a clearer view of valves and chambers.
Elective Cardioversion (CV) A safe procedure using a controlled electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat if your rhythm is irregular.
Peripheral Vascular Lab (Diagnostic and Treatment) We check and treat blocked blood vessels outside the heart (like in the legs) using:
- Balloon angioplasty (PTA): Opens narrowed vessels.
- Stents: Keep vessels open.
- Atherectomy: Removes plaque.
- Thrombectomy: Removes clots.