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- 2 Palisades Dr, Albany, NY 12205
About Dr. Prieto
Alfonso F. Prieto, MD practices clinical cardiac electrophysiology in Albany, NY. Alfonso is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Alfonso provided 5,343 services to 3,584 patients. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063411783.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (518) 458-2000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2 PALISADES DR
Albany, NY 12205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abnormal heart rhythms
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Premature atrial contractions
Conduction disorders
- Bundle Branch Block
- Junctional Rhythm
- Tachy-Brady Syndrome
- Heart block
Dangerous heart rhythms
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Ventricular tachycardia
Device issues
- Frequent Defibrillator Shocks
- Pacemaker Syndrome
Fainting & reflex disorders
- Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Genetic heart conditions
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Long QT syndrome
Heart failure and muscle
- Weak Heart Muscle
Heart muscle conditions
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm disorders
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Inherited rhythm disorders
- Short QT Syndrome
Structural heart conditions
- Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse
Symptoms
- Dizziness and Lightheadedness
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Most searched conditions
Autonomic disorders
Device complications
Procedures & services
Advanced therapies
- Stereotactic Cardiac Radioablation (STAR)
Catheter ablation
- AV Node Ablation
- Cardioneuroablation
- Epicardial Catheter Ablation
- Heart Flutter Ablation
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- PVC Ablation
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Cryoablation
Device care
- Pacemaker Check
- Remote Device Monitoring
Device management
- Pacemaker or Defibrillator Reprogramming
Device placement
- Extravascular Defibrillator Placement (EV-ICD)
Device procedures
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy device placement
- Conduction System Pacing
- Leadless Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Lead Removal
- Subcutaneous Defibrillator Placement
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Diagnostic imaging
- Cardiac MRI for Heart Scarring
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
Diagnostic monitoring
- 24-Hour Holter Monitor
- Exercise Stress Test for Arrhythmia
Diagnostic testing
- Brugada Drug Challenge Test
- Carotid Sinus Massage
Diagnostic tests
- 30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor
- Electrophysiology study
- Genetic Arrhythmia Testing
- Heart monitor
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Tilt Table Test
- Wearable Heart Patch Monitor
External devices
- LifeVest Fitting
Medication management
- Heart Rhythm Medication Management
Minor device procedures
- Loop Recorder Removal
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Heart rhythm treatments
- AED Shock or Defibrillation
Rhythm restoration
Stroke prevention
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,343 services · 3,584 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
29 | As often as other peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Procedure | 33285 |
28 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | Procedure | 33286 |
22 | As often as other peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
1,972 | More than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
600 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
557 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
300 | As often as other peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
249 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | Treatment | 93244 |
134 | More than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | Treatment | 93242 |
133 | More than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other clinical cardiac electrophysiology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Prieto specialize in?
Dr. Prieto is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology in Albany, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Prieto located?
Dr. Prieto is listed at 2 Palisades Dr, Albany, NY 12205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Prieto's phone number?
The number on file is (518) 458-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Prieto?
Dr. Prieto's National Provider Identifier is 1063411783. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Prieto go to medical school?
Dr. Prieto attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Prieto have?
Dr. Prieto has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Prieto do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Prieto performs procedures including insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode, insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin and removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Prieto's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Prieto. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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