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Richard Balsam

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

3/5(7)
1365 Washington Ave Suite 100 Albany NY, 12206
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3/5

About

Dr. Richard Balsam is a cardiologist practicing in Albany, NY. Dr. Balsam specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Balsam also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Albany Medical College - Union University 1964

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 53 years of experience

Fellowships

  • VA Hospital (Cardiology)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Albany College Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Cardiac Society of Upstate New York, American College of Cardiology

Articles and Publications

  • In the Past

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Working and Teaching Students- He empowers them and they empower him.

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • President and Founder, Renaissance Musical Arts

Hobbies / Sports

  • Music, Tennis

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Richard Balsam's Practice location

Practice At 1365 Washington Ave Suite 100

1365 Washington Ave Suite 100 -
Albany, NY 12206
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Fax: 518-435-1397

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Patient Experience with Dr. Balsam


3.0

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Richard Balsam Other has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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