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Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD

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(Dr. Scott Purga, MD)
Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology
Boston University School of Medicine (2013)
Professional interests include: emergency care, echocardiogram (echo), heart problems
7 Southwoods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211

Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, Albany Medical Center, Capital Cardiology Associates and CAPITAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PLLC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (518) 292-6000

Office Locations

2200 Burdett Avenue Suite 202
Troy, NY 12180
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St. Peter's Health Partners

7 Southwoods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 292-6000
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315 South Manning Boulevard
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-1550
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43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-4000
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Some issues Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures
inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

emergency care
emergency room care
thyroid blood test
thyroid function tests
troponin test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, and troponin test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram

By Affordability:

blood count tests
cardioversion
complete blood count
elective cardioversion
elective external cardioversion
external cardioversion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, and echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, cardioversion, complete blood count (CBC), elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, and external cardioversion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood tests
cardiac stress testing
stress EKG
ultrasound

By Affordability:

brain natriuretic peptide test
cardiac imaging
cholesterol screening
color Doppler echocardiography
C-reactive protein testing
Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram
hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
lipid profile
magnesium test
spectral Doppler echocardiography
transthoracic echocardiography

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD performed more blood tests, cardiac (heart) stress testing, stress EKG, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test, cardiac imaging, cholesterol screening, color Doppler echocardiography, C-reactive protein testing, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lipid profile, magnesium test, spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 76
inpatient care 50
outpatient care 26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 24
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 58
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 53
Dementia 30
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 121
inpatient care 97
outpatient care 24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 34
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 41
Dementia 33
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 71
inpatient care 57
outpatient care 14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 44
Dementia 26
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 20
cardiac procedures 224
doctor visit 20
hospital care 418
inpatient care 418
lab tests 26
stress testing 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 209

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 413
Female 433
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 746
Black 49
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 260
From 75 to 84 264
85 and over 169
Less than 65 153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 45
Dementia 24
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 113
cardiac procedures 599
doctor visit 286
emergency care 15
hospital care 1208
inpatient care 1188
lab tests 376
minimally invasive procedures 19
nuclear scan 83
outpatient care 20
preventive care 41
stress testing 204
thyroid function tests 62
ultrasound (sonogram) 395

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 1006
Female 1011
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1750
Black 126
Hispanic 38
Asian 0
Other 78
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 670
From 75 to 84 642
85 and over 426
Less than 65 279

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 43
Dementia 24
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY during 2022 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 114
cardiac procedures 805
doctor visit 525
emergency care 19
hospital care 1040
inpatient care 1040
lab tests 420
minimally invasive procedures 19
nuclear scan 133
preventive care 46
stress testing 364
thyroid function tests 42
ultrasound (sonogram) 456
vascular procedures 15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 1235
Female 1304
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2245
Black 135
Hispanic 52
Asian 0
Other 76
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 868
From 75 to 84 843
85 and over 505
Less than 65 323

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 41
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 41
Dementia 16
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY during 2023 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 190
cardiac procedures 752
cardioversion 11
doctor visit 716
emergency care 13
hospital care 858
inpatient care 858
lab tests 801
minimally invasive procedures 27
nuclear scan 89
preventive care 95
stress testing 271
thyroid function tests 132
ultrasound (sonogram) 501
vascular procedures 20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 1178
Female 1305
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2199
Black 130
Hispanic 43
Asian 0
Other 87
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 884
From 75 to 84 866
85 and over 482
Less than 65 251

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 40
Dementia 15
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Troy, NY were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

blood draw 109
cardiac procedures 595
cardioversion 11
doctor visit 386
emergency care 15
hospital care 541
inpatient care 529
lab tests 405
minimally invasive procedures 21
nuclear scan 101
outpatient care 21
preventive care 60
stress testing 213
thyroid function tests 78
ultrasound (sonogram) 390
vascular procedures 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD.

Gender
Male 563
Female 603
Ethnicity
Black / African American 62
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 1006
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 20
Other 38
Age
75 to 84 385
85 and over 234
Less than 65 149
65 to 74 395

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 43
Atrial Fibrillation 36
Cancer 18
Dementia 24

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board (2016)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners
Albany Medical Center
Capital Cardiology Associates
CAPITAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 909 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Troy, NY. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,683 ENTRESTO
$876 		LEQVIO
$807
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $832 LifeVest
$832
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $680 BRILINTA
$309 		FARXIGA
$240 		LOKELMA
$18
$113
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $576 ELIQUIS
$576
Pfizer Inc. $424 VYNDAQEL
$237 		CHANTIX
$105 		ELIQUIS
$62 		PAXLOVID
$21
Other $2,435 XARELTO
$420 		Definity
$256 		Arcalyst
$244 		Repatha
$201 		MitraClip
$158 		Other
$1,155
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $6,617
Education $14

Biography

Dr. Scott Purga is a specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Purga has indicated that his clinical interests include heart problems, echocardiogram (echo), and urgent care. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Albany Medical Center, St. Peter's Health Partners, and Capital Cardiology Associates. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Purga completed residency programs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College.

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