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  • Saddam S. Abisse, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

    2546 Balltown Road
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.381.1696

    Dr. Abisse is a non-invasive cardiologist with clinical interests in general cardiology, amyloidosis, valvular heart disease, cardiac imaging, and advanced structural heart imaging. He is currently Chief of Cardiology at Ellis Hospital and serves as Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory.

  • Lusana Ahsan, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

    115 Saratoga Road
    2nd Floor
    Glenville, New York  12302
    Phone: 518.348.5300
    Fax: 518.579.2399

    Dr. Ahsan is a non-invasive cardiologist with a special interest in prevention and lipidology. She completed a year of research training in cholesterol metabolism at the National Institute of Health as part of the Medical Research Scholars Program. She lives in Niskayuna with her husband and three children.

  • David Armenia, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, P.C.

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Armenia, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO. He completed his internship and residency at Albany Medical Center, NY, and is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Andrew Castellano, D.O.
    Cardiology Associaltes of Schenectady

    2546 Balltown Road
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.370.5143

    Dr. Castellano, a member of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at the NYU School of Medicine and a cardiology fellowship at Albany Medical College. He is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.

  • Kenneth A. Coleman, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Coleman, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook. He completed his internship and residency at Winthrop University Hospital and his cardiology fellowship at Albany Medical Center. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Jaqueline Coppola, D.O.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Rd, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12300
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.381.1696

    Dr. Coppola earned her medical degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Albany Medical College.

  • Christopher T. Dibble, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.381.1696

    Dr. Dibble practices all areas of noninvasive cardiology including heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmias, coronary disease, and preventive cardiology. He has served on the board of trustees for the Foundation for Ellis Medicine and is a current board member of St. Peters Health Partners Medical Associates.

  • Kurt Fichtner, M.D.
    SPHP Medical Associates

    1201 Nott Street, Suite 307
    Schenectady, New York  12308
    Phone: 518.243.3610

    Dr. Fichtner, part of SPHP Medical Associates, graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He completed residencies at Brown University, Miriam Hospital, and Madigan Army Medical Center, with a fellowship at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Co. He is board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.

  • Aakash Garg, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.381.1696

    Dr. Garg, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College. He completed his internship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, residency at Saint Peter's University Hospital, and fellowships at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is board-certified in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Steven F. Giovannone, M.D., FACC
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.370.5143

    Dr. Giovannone is a cardiac electrophysiologist, specializing in catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias (such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia) and implantation of cardiac devices (such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and left atrial appendage occlusion devices). He is currently the director of the Electrophysiology laboratory at Ellis Hospital.

  • Robert A. Joy, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Joy, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont. He completed his internship and residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and fellowships at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and University of Maryland Medical Center. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Sarah Malsch, PA-C
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

    2546 Balltown Road
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.381.1696

    Sarah Malsch, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, has worked in cardiology since 2019 with interests in general cardiology and electrophysiology. She is Board Certified as a Physician Assistant. She grew up in Troy, NY, and now lives in Niskayuna. She enjoys hiking, cooking, and playing volleyball.

  • Sandeep Mangalmurti, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

    2546 Balltown Road
    Suite 200
    Schenectady , New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184

    Dr. Mangalmurti is a former Clinical Instructor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also served as a Medical Officer in the United States Navy. In addition to his medical training, he has an interest in the legal aspects of medical care, and is a graduate of the Yale Law School.

  • Denis P. Manor, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Denis Manor has been practicing cardiology in Schenectady since July 1987 and was one of the 9 founding members of Cardiology Associates in 1990. Dr. Manor is interested in preventative cardiology and cardiodiabetes. He and his wife Carolyn have 3 grown children. Dr. Manor is an avid skier. Denis is an Adirondack 46er, having climbed all 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks. He has hiked in the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park, Acadia and Yosemite. Denis plays tennis year round and enjoys fine wine.

  • Kelly Miller, MSPAS, PA-C
    St. Peters Medical Associates

    1101 Nott St
    Schenectady, New York  12308
    Phone: 518.831.1234
    Fax: 518.243.4433

    Kelly Miller, MSPAS, PA-C, is a member of St. Peter's Medical Associates. She is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

  • Andalib Nawab, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, P.C.

    1201 Nott Street, Suite 304
    Schenectady, New York  12308
    Phone: 518.243.4211
    Fax: 518.243.1467

    Dr. Nawab is a non invasive cardiologist with clinical interest in general cardiology, heart failure, women health and obesity medicine. She lives with her family in Niskayuna, enjoys reading, hiking and commuting service.

  • John A. Nolan, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Nolan, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Albany Medical Center and Albany Medical College. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Leslie Parikh, MD
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, P.C.

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Parikh is a non-invasive cardiologist, with clinical interest in general cardiology, cardio-oncology, cardiac imaging, and advanced structural heart imaging. She lives with her husband and kids in Niskayuna. In her free time, she enjoys running.

  • Parag Parikh, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

    2546 Balltown Road
    Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184

    Dr. Parikh is an interventional cardiologist, with clinical interest in acute and chronic coronary artery disease, minimally invasive management of coronary artery disease, and cardiac imaging. He lives in Niskayuna, NY with his wife and two children.

  • Patrick J. Parisi, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Parisi, apart of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed his internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Center, residency at North Shore University Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering, and fellowship at North Shore. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Robert J. Parkes, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Parkes, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Albany Medical Center. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • C. Craig Peterson, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Peterson, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, earned his medical degree from Tufts University. He completed his internship and residency at Albany Medical Center and his fellowship at University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Stephen M. Piacentine, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite #300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518-377-8184
    Fax: 518-370-5143

    Dr. Piacentine, apart of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from the University of Medicine & Dentistry in Newark, NJ. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and his fellowship at University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Adam D. Snider, D.O., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Snider, part of Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, earned his medical degree from NY College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at North Shore University Hospital and his fellowship at Albany Medical Center. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Arthur R. Vakiener, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Vakiener, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Albany Medical Center, with additional fellowship training at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • George A. Vassolas, M.D., F.A.C.C.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Vassolas, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his internship and residency at Albany Medical Center and his fellowship at Lahey Clinic Hospital. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Aaron Vigdor, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Rd, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: 518.377.8184
    Fax: 518.381.1696

    Dr. Vigdor, part of the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, graduated from Dartmouth College and completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital.

  • Steven H. Weitz, M.D.
    Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, PC

    2546 Balltown Road, Suite 300
    Schenectady, New York  12309
    Phone: (518) 377-8184
    Fax: (518) 370-5143

    Dr. Weitz has been in practice since 1998. He specializes In Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. His Hobbies include being an avid football fan, boating, skiing.