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Sarah Elizabeth Pesek, MD

Surgery, General, Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

Provider Groups

  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact

(518)641-6936
Provider Groups
  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact
(518)641-6936

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Surgery
  • Surgery, General
  • Surgical Critical Care

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

St. Peter's Breast Surgery

317 S Manning Blvd
Ste C364
Albany , NY 12208

St. Peter's Breast Surgery

About

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hershey College of Medicine (2008)

Residency:
Fletcher Allen Health Care - Medical Center Campus (2014)

Fellowship:
Brown University (2015)

Board Certifications

Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board of (2015)

Provider Groups

Innovative Health Alliance of New York

SPHP Medical Associates

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(255 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

252 Reviews

07/23/2024

Thank you thank you thank you

07/22/2024

I Highly recommend this doctor.

07/15/2024

She was nice.

06/24/2024

The whole experience was smooth, friendly, and provider, confident, and medically knowledgeable.

06/21/2024

Dr. Pesek made us feel very comfortable and explained everything to us very easily for us to understand. I would highly recommend Dr. Pesek to anyone needing a kind, caring and compassionate doctor for this specialty.

06/06/2024

Dr. Pesek was wonderful. She has a very calming presence.

06/03/2024

She listened, was caring and answered all my questions.

05/08/2024

I trust Dr. Pesek, and take comfort in her great knowledge of her field

04/29/2024

We like how knowledgeable she is and how she follows up with me.

04/26/2024

Excellent dr

04/26/2024

I’m grateful to have been her patient after others recommended her.

04/23/2024

She had concern for my well being. Helped me to relax.

04/17/2024

Excellent! Dr. Pesek is a dedicated, skilled and compassionate doctor. We're lucky to have her in Albany!

04/04/2024

I have been a patient since 2018 and have always found the staff at this office to be courteous and professional.

04/02/2024

Thank you for everything you did for me.

03/26/2024

I did not feel rushed or uncomforable at all. Dr. was very personable and made me feel at ease.

03/22/2024

Dr . Pesek took the time to explain the treatment, let me ask questions, etc without feeling rushed. Great practice

03/20/2024

I'm very glad that I saw Dr. Pesek and her staff and look forward to continuing a relationship with them in the future

03/12/2024

Very sensitive to my condition and treatment

02/26/2024

Dr Pesek listens carefully and explains in terms you understand. She takes the time to get to know her patients. Puts you at ease.

02/21/2024

personable, informative and supportive.

02/05/2024

I am very pleased with all.

02/05/2024

Love the provider.

02/02/2024

Listened to all my concerns with empathy and understanding.

02/02/2024

Excellent doctor. Always listens to your concerns and never makes you feel that they are not important.

02/01/2024

I have been with her for 5 years, she is so knowledgeable and helpful through all stages of treatment.

02/01/2024

All good with Dr Pesek……however would like to comment on cleanliness of parts of facility

01/30/2024

Took the time to listen and explain

01/26/2024

I never feel rushed, or that my questions are not important and need to be answered completely.

01/26/2024

Dr Pesek has been supportive and caring throughout my cancer journey

01/24/2024

My daughter was part of the appointment via video chat and Dr. Pesek took extra care to be sure she was included

01/23/2024

Attentive and caring

01/09/2024

Listened and explained everything to where I could understand

01/04/2024

St Peter’s Breast Center rocks! Love the staff. Kindness goes a long way when going into an unknown situation! God bless you ALL!

12/21/2023

It was very good

12/18/2023

Dr. Pesek is just a wonderful doctor. Very personable!

12/15/2023

Muy profession, y efficente

12/08/2023

Enjoy spending time with Dr. Pesek.

12/06/2023

Keep up the good work, Thank You

12/04/2023

I have to change oncology providers for insurance reason, Dr. Pesek didn't hesitate to refer me to a physician with SPHCP oncology.

12/01/2023

Dr. Pesek is an amazing doctor. She is kind, compassionate and knowledgeable. She takes the time to listen to her patients and gives them wonderful guidance.

11/30/2023

Had a very positive consultation, she was very professional while still being compassionate.

11/19/2023

Outstanding physician and caring person.

10/23/2023

I would highly recommend her.

10/20/2023

Explains very clearly what I needed

10/17/2023

made me feel comfortable and confident of quality of care

10/17/2023

She shows compassion and will spent whatever time she needs to so the the patient is understanding and feel comfortable! She is very concerned with your health!

10/13/2023

very pleased with the doctors's service

10/10/2023

Dr. Pesek is a warm and caring doctor, who is also an expert in her field. She has been a great help to me in dealing with my breast concerns. When I needed extra medical diagnostic tests, she got me in the very same day to the St. Peter's Breast Imaging Center. Wow! It was an amazing experience to be treated so quickly.

10/09/2023

Overall, she is a very professional, competent and pleasant doctor

10/07/2023

Dr. Pesek is a gifted surgeon and physician.

10/06/2023

Sarah Pesak is a kind, compassionate physician.

10/04/2023

Easy to talk to

09/28/2023

Outstanding Office!!

09/27/2023

Keep doing what you doing

09/26/2023

Everything was positive

09/19/2023

I like how she collaborates with a plastic surgeon of my choice (not necessarily affliated with St Peters)

09/19/2023

I felt she cared about me and my outcome.

09/18/2023

Again, am please with Dr. Pesek and was able to get an appointment right away when there have been issue

09/12/2023

Provider takes her time, listens, explains things clearly and takes her time

09/07/2023

I was running late because of road conditions due to construction and I was still able to see the doctor

09/06/2023

Exceptional and friendly office. Knowing the pain and stress associated with this ailment, the entire office was beyond courteous and supportive

09/06/2023

Excellent!

08/22/2023

I always feel comfortable and confident with this provider

08/21/2023

Thank you Dr. Pesek for making an effort to listen to me and to help alleviate some of my fears.

08/17/2023

The inadequate information provided me was pre-surgery. Post-surgery the care was better.

08/15/2023

Gave excellent suggestions

08/15/2023

She’s great!

08/07/2023

Kind and caring

08/03/2023

Positive responses previously stated.

08/01/2023

She is great.

07/29/2023

I appreciate the way I was treated

07/29/2023

Absolutely awesome visit. Everyone was great!

07/21/2023

Highly recommend

07/21/2023

All the women in the office, at the desk& the staff member who took my vitals were all pleasant & efficient.

07/19/2023

Would definitely recommend.

07/17/2023

I can’t find anything more to say

07/17/2023

I am forever grateful to our provider and the caring staff..Life is precious and I am grateful

07/13/2023

All of my care is at St.Petwr's and I feel safe with all of my providers.

07/12/2023

Thank you for your kindness

07/11/2023

I really don’t want to have cancer but since I do, I am grateful to have Dr Pesek as my surgeon.

07/07/2023

I have been Dr. Pesek's patient for four years and trust her completely.

07/05/2023

Always great service,

06/20/2023

My experience with my doctor very good

06/14/2023

Caring, not rushed. Helped me understand self care and trends in breast care and studies

06/13/2023

I feel completely comfortable in Dr Pesek’s care.

06/13/2023

Wouldn’t change her for anyone! The best of the best

05/27/2023

Dr. Pesek and her staff are the best!

05/25/2023

I would recommend Dr. Peseks and her staff

05/24/2023

I am very grateful for the care I have received here.

05/20/2023

Dr.Pesek was an excellent surgeon. Was very comfortable with her .

05/18/2023

Excelente

05/17/2023

I was very pleased with my experience. No complaints.

05/17/2023

Dr. Pesek is very dedicated…personable and interested in her patients

05/13/2023

It's always a pleasant visit.

05/09/2023

Warm friendly rapport, but professional.

05/03/2023

Always a pleasure.

04/25/2023

Job well done!!

04/23/2023

Just very happy that she is my breast surgeon.

04/22/2023

Empathetic, great communicator, reassuring.

04/18/2023

I have met with Dr. Pesak three times and feel that I'm much more comfortable with her now and getting to know her a lot better.

04/15/2023

Excelente

04/14/2023

Such a great experience. Thank you!

04/13/2023

She is wonderful as us her office staff

04/12/2023

provider and staff very helpful and pleasant

04/10/2023

Was very good explaining what was going on

04/08/2023

Totally professional and careing

04/08/2023

The staff there was also very helpful.

04/06/2023

I would like a 3d ultrasound option

04/04/2023

Great �

04/01/2023

She's a wonderful human being and a great doctor

03/31/2023

Dr Pesek was professional and also very kind

03/28/2023

Dr Pesek is a very caring doctor. She seems genuinely interested in anything you may have to say or ask about.

03/25/2023

I developed a trust in Dr Pesek quickly based on her kind and professional approach.

03/21/2023

very good

03/16/2023

It was all that I expect a provider to give to me as a patient,

03/14/2023

Dr. Pesek is extremely knowledgeable and has been a tremendous resource and support during this challenging time. I am very grateful for her care!

02/26/2023

Dr Pesek and staff are awesome.

02/20/2023

Very kind and

02/18/2023

It’s a scary thing to need someone who specializes in treating breast cancer. Dr Pesek is the best.

02/17/2023

Very good

02/09/2023

The best!!!

01/19/2023

I thanked my primary care physician for referring me to Dr.Pesek and suggested that she refer patients to Dr.Pesek in the future

01/19/2023

Just a special Thank You to Dr. Pesek from myself and my family! You took amazing care of me and we are forever Thankful to you!

01/16/2023

Dealing with mostly breast cancer patients must be a challenge for Dr. Pesek but she never lets it show. Being a breast cancer patient, the whole process is extremely anxiety provoking but Dr Pesek and her excellent team make a tough time less so!

01/14/2023

Always professional, always respectful and courteous.

01/14/2023

Pleasant and respectful

01/08/2023

Thank you for listening to my concerns and following up on my health concerns.

12/30/2022

Professional, kind and caring.

12/22/2022

Dr. Pesek is a very caring , attentive and compassionate physician. She is thorough, explains issues in detail and provides exceptional patient care.

12/22/2022

I’m very pleased and thankful

12/13/2022

None it was a 6 month follow up

12/12/2022

Very professional and knowledgeable. Explained and even showed me past ultrasound images to help me understand what I was looking at. Made sure to include my mom who joined me.

12/08/2022

All staff was very helpful and polite

12/04/2022

Truly a blessing to have this kind and caring person as my provider

11/29/2022

Only negative comment is that Dr. Pesek and Dr. Kaufman are not always in agreement on procedures (length of time off blood thinners, overnight stay in hospital, etc)

10/12/2022

The front desk staff is so key to making the patient feel comfortable. If they're not friendly & helpful, using the doctor isn't worth it. This office operated well & everyone was great.

10/12/2022

Just Good

09/24/2022

I feel like I am in wonderful hands

09/19/2022

EXCELLENT!!!

09/10/2022

Dr. Pesek and her staff are welcoming, courteous and efficient.

08/28/2022

Dr. Pesek was very attentive, caring and patient

08/25/2022

Competent and nice manner.

08/11/2022

NY Times had an article about medical gaslighting shortly after my visit on July 1. The visit left me feeling very disappointed and dismayed. When I saw the NY Times article, I immediately identified with it.

08/04/2022

Very happy with her from the beginning of my meeting with her

08/04/2022

I’m thankful for Dr. Pesek

08/01/2022

Seems very competent but not a good communicator. Advised me she would be gone when I woke up and on vacation the next week but never told me to call to the office to make a post op appointment - left me with the impression I was completely on my own until she came back to work.

07/20/2022

She was all I could hope for.

07/17/2022

She's great. Smart & kind. I appreciate the surgery she did.

06/25/2022

Very professional staff. I felt all my questions were answered.

06/22/2022

Excellent

06/20/2022

Friendly, caring, respectful, pleasant, down to earth - made me feel relaxed. This is my first time with *Dr. Pesek and I am well - pleased with the service of have and will continue to have with help and her office staff.

06/17/2022

*Dr. Pesek is always informed about my medical condition and shows true interest.

06/16/2022

I am completely satisfied and happy with my physician.

06/08/2022

I felt confident in the knowledge & competence of the physician to address medical issues. If I needed her in future, I would call her.

06/03/2022

Dr. Pesek was kind, compassion, professional and very informative. She spent plenty of time explaining and answering questions regarding my health issues. I have complete confidence in her. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Pesek as my provider. She's wonderful!

05/26/2022

I always receive good service from Dr. Pesak.

05/23/2022

*Dr. Pesek, her nurse & office staff were attentive, professional, informative &^ most of all kind to me. My mom went to *Dr. Pesek 4 yrs. ago & she had my mom's records on her computer screen for my family history. It was an excellent & comforting visit.

05/05/2022

Sarah Pesek and her staff are top notch

05/03/2022

*Dr. Pesek is very in tune with my health issues and addresses them accordingly I am very happy with her care.

05/02/2022

Dr. Pesek is very compassionate, knowledgeable and sincerely interested in her field of medicine.

04/22/2022

*Dr. Pesek explained US results and ordered f/u US. She explained overall health status. She is an excellent doctor. Kind & caring.

04/21/2022

I feel Dr Pesek is a very competent surgeon

04/11/2022

*Dr. Pesek is always polite, friendly and professional at our appointments. I have no major concerns with this doctor or office.

03/26/2022

She was very professional, kind and caring.

03/24/2022

I was very comfortable with my first visit with Dr. Pesek. She is very warm and made me feel at ease. I am confident that I will receive excellent care.

03/20/2022

The purpose of my first appointment with Dr. Pesek was for a second opinion. She was patient, informative, engaging, comforting, and professional. In fact, after that initial meeting, I decided to continue with treatment under her care. I believe she's worth the trip from Saratoga.

03/16/2022

I love *Dr. Pesek and I would recommend her to anyone!!

03/16/2022

Always a pleasure to see Dr. Pesek. She is vibrant, shows empathy, extremely professional surgeon and always caring. I love my doctors.

03/16/2022

*Dr. Pesek is a very caring, doctor. She listens to your concerns is open, honest and frank in her answers. She does know her field of work. I was very pleased and felt very safe with her for my surgery. You are blessed to have her working at the hospital.

03/12/2022

Pleasant visit.

03/12/2022

I am very satisfied with Dr Pesek. She is very thorough and interested in the well being of her patient

03/04/2022

Very good she is a joy to see!

03/04/2022

The team in this office are always connected in a positive manner with my wonderful practtioner, Dr. Sarah Pezak. The care provided is always reaches the epitome of my expectations.

03/01/2022

*Dr. Pesek is an excellent doctor and a very caring person. She is easy to talk to and makes you feel safe in her care.

02/21/2022

*Dr. Pesek has far - exceeded my expectation of a surgeon. She reads a wide variety of info that's related to her specialty. She also knows (and shares) a great deal of info that's only tangentially related to her specialty. She is friendly and treats patients with respect. I'm so lucky to be her patient.

02/10/2022

*Dr. Pesek is a smart, caring, concerned, compassionate dr. who absolutely has my interests in mind, she is a true ASSET to St. Peters. I hope her other patients give her excellent ratings too. Its a hugely stressful event to undergo CA surgery, radiation, chemo meds..... She is a blessing to her profession & her patients.

02/05/2022

Dr. Pesek and her staff - all of them - are absolutely phenomenal. They are courteous, professional, caring and efficient. They are the greatest!

02/04/2022

Good experience, pleased with provider.

01/24/2022

Dr. Pesek is without a doubt one of the best doctors I have ever encountered. I can tell she genuinely cares for me and that she makes decisions with my best interest in mind. I feel incredibly blessed that she was my surgeon and that I continue to be in her care.

01/14/2022

She is very concerned and willing to help in the future anytime I feel the need. Most extraordinary!

01/08/2022

I was at a different office in Saratoga where I wasn't treated the way I felt I should. At *Dr. Pesek office they respect me and listen to my concerns. I am very happy with my decision to change offices.

01/07/2022

*Dr. Pesek was wonderful.

12/24/2021

First visit. Took alot of time showing results of Images taken Very thorough exam Answered all questions

12/14/2021

*Sarah Pesek is a class act. One of the best for sure.

11/22/2021

Personable and friendly, reassuring

11/18/2021

I have great respect for Dr. Pesek. She's professional and personable at the same time. She is a skilled surgeon. She explains things in an understandable way and respects input from her patients. The office has caring, helpful staff.

10/25/2021

Very informative

10/25/2021

Always a pleasure to see *Dr. Pesek - I refer to her a lot.

10/18/2021

*Dr. Pesek & staff are all efficient & available to answer any questions I have; are all caring & in general, all around excellent practitioners. I know because I was an RN and tend to be wary of some doctors. She is excellent.

10/17/2021

I've only had good experiences with Dr. Pesek, and trust her to help me consider options, while also respecting my priorities.

10/14/2021

She is professional and personable

10/14/2021

Everything was perfect. She is a wonderful doctor

09/27/2021

*Dr. Sarah Pesek very caring dr. I cried she helped me with everything great dr.

09/24/2021

Very compassionate and well informed of my condition

09/24/2021

She was extremely friendly and did rush me at all

09/17/2021

Excellent.

09/16/2021

Excellent.

09/03/2021

*Dr. Pesek is one of the best. I feel safe under her care

09/01/2021

All interactions with the doctor and office staff were excellent. They make a huge difference in making you feel comfortable.

09/01/2021

Dr Pesek is the perfect fit for me and my scary new diagnosis. She is everything a Dr could be, human, validating but not condescending.

08/25/2021

*Dr. Pesek is one of the most caring and knowledgeable physicians I have ever met. She is very personable so it is easy to bring up problems or concerns. I would recommend her to anyone needing breast surgery.

08/20/2021

She was very confident which in turn made me feel confident about her ability, surgery itself, and the care I would receive. Doctor was very approachable and likeable.

08/18/2021

*Dr. Pesek is excellent in answering any questions and she is an excellent surgeon.

08/14/2021

Very professional and friendly

08/14/2021

Very friendly and interested in me

08/13/2021

I thought Dr. Pesek was very thorough, kind, caring about my health concerns

08/07/2021

Very thorough, helpful information

08/04/2021

Outstanding.

07/17/2021

Supportive and reassuring

07/14/2021

Dr. Pesak, as always, is easy to talk to, explains everything clearly and makes the visit a comfortable experience.

07/14/2021

Very caring, knowledgeable dr.

07/13/2021

I'm very happy to have *Dr. Pesek as my surgeon.

07/07/2021

*Dr. Pesek was prepared for my visit. Answered questions. Very satisfied with her care.

05/10/2021

Dr was very engaging and listen to my concerns. She provided education and information as to my needs

05/07/2021

always excellent

05/05/2021

Sarah. is personable, thorough, caring, and very professional.

04/27/2021

Excellent MD, nurses & staff. I have recommended this office to others often!

04/24/2021

I'm glad to have Dr Pesek. She did an excellent job with my surgery. My visits to her office are always quick. The atmosphere is professional and friendly. I've always found the front desk staff to be courteous and helpful. I would recommend Dr Pesek and St Peter's Hospital to any family and friends.

04/19/2021

*Dr. Pesek was very considerate, professional, just ideal as a surgeon who COMMUNICATES!! A stellar medical provider.

04/07/2021

Dr. Pesek did not rush me through the appointment. She is easy to talk to and answered all my questions.

03/17/2021

My experience was great with them all. So caring and understanding. Explaining everything on my breast cancer to help me understand all my procedures. I was very informed on all phases of my upcoming procedures.

03/17/2021

Pleasant and reassuring.

03/12/2021

I love her. She is great.

03/11/2021

very pleased -. left office more relaxed and informed

03/11/2021

The staff, nurse and Dr. were just so friendly and everything was quick and efficient. I felt very comfortable with the Dr. and I really liked her and immediately trusted her opinion regarding my health issue.

03/04/2021

*Dr. Pesek is a great surgeon and she's very personable.

02/24/2021

very thorough and a pleasant visit

02/23/2021

I love my doctors. They are caring, thorough, concise and give excellent care and concern.

02/20/2021

Dr Pesek was very helpful in answering my questions. she also made it clear that should I have any future concerns I could call her and make an appointment. I was very pleased with my care for this appointment.

02/19/2021

Dr Pesek is fantastic! very knowledgeable &great personality

02/18/2021

very caring

02/16/2021

Sarah, is an excellent surgeon and an honest health care professional. She spoke frankly about my condition, knew what she was talking about, and even acknowledged her own shortcomings(rare in my experience of physicians).

02/15/2021

Overall, visit was efficient, friendly, and informative!

02/15/2021

Excellent.

02/12/2021

She made it a very comfortable visit.

02/11/2021

my experience was excellent

02/11/2021

It was my first time coming to St Peters I came to get second opinion. My experience with St. Peters yesterday was amazing from time I walked into the hospital and seeing the surgeon I can't a say nothing wrong .I'm glad I went for second opinion Thank you all God Bless and please stay safe

02/10/2021

excellent experience every time

02/10/2021

excellent and caring physician as usual.

02/05/2021

Quick, professional, and friendly. We have a good relationship. She listens to me and I listen to her.

02/03/2021

I feel very comfortable with *Dr. Pesek.

02/02/2021

*Dr. Pesek is a well-educated, kind, caring, sympathetic, helpful, thorough, and a good cheerleader for patients. She always listens & offers suggestions. She tells it how it is & what to expect going forward. I truly am blessed that she takes care of me.

01/27/2021

Dr. Pesek is the absolute best in her field. I wholeheartedly recommend her to everyone. It is extremely rare to find a great surgeon who also has a wonderful bedside manner, and she has both. When patients go into this office, they are scared and frightened as they don't know what they will hear. Dr. Pesek's and the nurse assistant's compassion and care put you at ease right away.

01/26/2021

*Sarah Pesek was very professional and took my breast health concerns very seriously. SHe was very knowledgeable and took time to ease my concerns/worry about family history, etc.

01/26/2021

Dr. Pesek is easy to talk to and always answers all of my questions.

01/25/2021

The visits were made quickly surgery done in a timely manner.

01/23/2021

Dr Pesek was amazing. This was the first time I met her and she was thorough, knowledgeable, understanding, kind and just nice. Although was there to address something potentially serious, she set my mind at ease and talked about how we would be proactive. She explained everything and was just awesome. I feel confident in her and I would highly recommend her.

01/16/2021

I was very impressed with Dr. Pesek...she didn't act like a 'robot' just doing a job, During both the medical conversation and additional chatting, she gave me very helpful information/insight regarding medical issues from my past and those of close relatives. She seems like a very intellect doctor with a great 'bedside' manner. FYI, I am hard to impress especially during these trying times. The whole atmosphere seems efficient at the hospital...

01/13/2021

I found empathetic professional knowledgeable and wanted all to be thoroughly understood by me.

01/13/2021

Dr. Pesek is very compassionate and easy to talk to.

01/06/2021

very kind professional very knowledgeable and caring
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