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  • Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 21 years of experience
  • Cardiology Associates Of Schenectady Pc 103 Sitterly Rd Ste 2100, Halfmoon, NY 12065
  • (518) 383-9373

Brief Intro

Dr. Piacentine joined Cardiology Associates of Schenectady in July 2011. He earned his BS degree in Chemistry, Mathematics from Georgetown University where he lettered in varsity baseball. Upon graduation from Georgetown, Dr.Piacentine spent two years as a research chemist at Pfizer. He earned his MD from the University of Medicine& Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, where he was elected to the National Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Piacentine served both his internship and residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. Following residency he served as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and attending physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the Department of Internal Medicine. Subsequently he completed his fellowship in cardiology at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and awaits certification in Cardiovascular Disease January 2012. His professional interests include clinical cardiology, heart failure and echocardiography. Personal interests include baseball, football and travel. He resides in southern Saratoga County with his wife and son.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School - 2004

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Cardiology Associates Of Schenectady
  • 103 Sitterly Rd Ste 2100, Halfmoon, NY 12065
  • Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Endocarditis
  • Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Aortic Valvular Disease
  • Mitral Stenosis
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
  • Mitral Valvular Disease
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Angina Pectoris
  • Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Conduction Disorders
  • Heart Failure
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Pericarditis
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Procedures Performed

  • Cardiac Stress Test
  • Cardioversion
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Cardioversion
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • AARP
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna
  • CDPHP
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Meritain Health
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MVP Health Care
  • 1199SEIU
  • Wellcare
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • WPS Health Plan
  • EmblemHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • AmeriGroup
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  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
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  • Children's Hospital 22
  • Urology 87
  • Psychiatry 103
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