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- Capital Cardiology Associates Pc, 7 Southwoods Blvd, Albany, NY 12211
About Dr. O'brien
James J. O'Brien, MD is a healthcare provider in Albany, NY specializing in cardiovascular disease. James is also listed as specializing in clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Medicare claims data shows James provided 14,201 services to 3,847 patients. The services billed most often include injection, inclisiran, 1 mg, evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days, and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770578031.
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) 292-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
CAPITAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC 7 SOUTHWOODS BLVD
Albany, NY 12211
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
14,201 services · 3,847 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
285 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
953 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
936 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
734 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
578 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
365 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
230 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
92 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | Treatment | 93291 |
62 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg | Drug given | J1306 |
6,248 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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.
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.
Other cardiologists in Albany 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. O'Brien's specialty?
Dr. O'Brien is a cardiologist in Albany, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. O'Brien?
Dr. O'Brien is listed at Capital Cardiology Associates Pc 7 Southwoods Blvd, Albany, NY 12211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. O'Brien?
The number on file is (518) 292-6000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. O'Brien?
Dr. O'Brien's National Provider Identifier is 1770578031. 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
What is Dr. O'Brien's medical education?
Dr. O'Brien attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. O'Brien have?
Dr. O'Brien has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. O'Brien known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. O'Brien performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. O'Brien's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. O'Brien. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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