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Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD

(Dr. Scott Purga, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), heart problems

43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-4000

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. Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, Albany Medical Center and CAPITAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2200 Burdett Avenue Suite 202
Troy, NY 12180

Address:

7 Southwoods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211

Address:

315 South Manning Boulevard
Albany, NY 12208

Address:

43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

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.

hospital care	74
inpatient care	49
outpatient care	25

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	24
Less than 65	15

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

hospital care	119
inpatient care	96
outpatient care	23

**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

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

hospital care	69
inpatient care	56
outpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

blood draw	19
cardiac procedures	218
doctor visit	16
hospital care	416
inpatient care	417
lab tests	18
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	205

**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

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

blood draw	112
cardiac procedures	593
doctor visit	282
emergency care	14
hospital care	1206
inpatient care	1187
lab tests	368
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	82
outpatient care	19
preventive care	40
stress testing	201
thyroid function tests	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	391

**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

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

blood draw	113
cardiac procedures	799
doctor visit	521
emergency care	18
hospital care	1038
inpatient care	1039
lab tests	412
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	132
preventive care	45
stress testing	361
thyroid function tests	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	452
vascular procedures	14

**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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

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 ultrasound (sonogram).

blood draw	81
cardiac procedures	538
doctor visit	274
emergency care	16
hospital care	487
inpatient care	474
lab tests	268
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	107
outpatient care	20
preventive care	42
stress testing	192
thyroid function tests	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	350
vascular procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	484
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	182
85 and over	115
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Lawrence Purga, MD From 2017 - 2022

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	10
Dementia	15

Education & Training

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

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (2019)

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 PLLC

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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	$1,276 ENTRESTO $696	LEQVIO $580
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$799 LifeVest $799
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$680 BRILINTA $309	FARXIGA $240	LOKELMA $18	$113
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$576 ELIQUIS $576
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$403 XARELTO $403
Other	$1,872 Definity $256	Repatha $184	VYNDAQEL $182	JARDIANCE $129	MitraClip $124	Other $997

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,592
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Scott Purga is a specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He has indicated that his clinical interests include heart problems and echocardiogram (echo). His professional affiliations include Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's Health Partners. Dr. Purga attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. He trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College for residency.