Albany Med Health System Providers Honored as ‘Top Docs’ by Hudson Valley Magazine
The Albany Med Health System congratulates 89 physicians affiliated with Albany Medical Center, Columbia Memorial Health, and Saratoga Hospital who were named as Top Doctors in Hudson Valley magazine's October issue.
The System’s doctors represent 31 specialties and our doctors are among the 500+ doctors more than 50 specialties who were recognized by the magazine. Top doctors are selected by the health care research firm Castle Connolly Medical, which conducts a survey and nomination process each year.
Allergy & Immunology
Jocelyn Celestin, MD
Albany Medical Center Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Asthma, Eosinophil Disorders, Urticaria
Janet L. Claassen, MD
Certified Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Asthma & Allergy, Eosinophil Disorders, Allergic Rhinitis
Thomas N. Flaim, MD
Certified Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Asthma & Allergy, Eosinophilic Lung Disorders, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Scott L. Osur, MD
Certified Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Asthma, Food Allergy, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Muhammad A. Pasha, MD
Albany Medical Center Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Urticaria, Hereditary Angioedema, Sinusitis
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Evan C. Adelstein, MD
Cardiology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center & Columbia Memorial Health
Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Arrhythmias
Cardiovascular Disease
H. Louis Clinton, MD
Cardiology
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Non-Invasive Cardiology
Steven A. Fein, MD
Cardiology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Non-Invasive Cardiology
Edward F. Philbin, MD
Cardiology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Heart Failure, Transplant Medicine-Heart
Joseph D. Sacco, MD
Cardiology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Atrial Fibrillation
Lance E. Sullenberger, MD
Capital Cardiology Associates
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Cardiac Imaging, Cardiac CT Angiography, Preventive Cardiology
Jeffrey R. Uzzilia, MD
Capital Cardiology Associates
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiac Imaging, Preventive Cardiology
Kevin M. Woods, MD
Capital Cardiology Associates
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Asna A. Amin, MD
Surgical Associates
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Colon & Rectal Cancer
Edward C. Lee, MD
General Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Colon & Rectal Cancer
Brian T. Valerian, MD
General Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Anal Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Diverticulitis
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Samer S. Eldeiry, MD/PhD
Endocrinology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Metabolic Disorders
Jay G. Watsky, MD
Endocrinology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Thyroid Disorders, Thyroid Cancer
Family Medicine
Sharon L. Alger-Mayer, MD
Clinical Nutrition
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Eating Disorders, Anorexia, Bulimia, Obesity
Daniel Fitzgerald, MD
Jefferson Heights Family Care
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Preventive Medicine
Kathleen B. Marici, DO
Hudson Medical Care
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Laura Ellen Staff, MD
Capital District Medical & Wellness
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Gastroenterology
Peter F. Ells, MD
Gastroenterology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Hepatitis B & C, Liver Disease
Seth J. Richter, MD
Gastroenterology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Gastrointestinal Disorders, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy, Barrett's Esophagus
Hand Surgery
David E. Quinn, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Hand Injuries, Shoulder Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Trauma
Richard Uhl, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Upper Extremity Surgery, Trauma
Richard R. Whipple, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Hand Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery
Internal Medicine
Elisabeth W. McKeon, MD
Jefferson Heights Family Care
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Cynthia H. Miller, MD
HIV Medicine
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
HIV/AIDS
John S. Pomichter, MD
Hudson Medical Care
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Joaquim M. B. Pinheiro, MD
Albany Med Health System - Albany Medical Center
Neonatal Critical Care, Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants
Neurology
David E. Hart, MD
Neurology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Electromyography (EMG), Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Stroke, Neuro-Rehabilitation
Timothy M. Lynch, MD
Neurology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Epilepsy, Seizure Disorders
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Peter R. Cole, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Gynecologic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Urogynecology
Ophthalmology
Gerard P. Barry, MD
Children's Medical Eye Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Retinopathy of Prematurity
Pawan Bhatnagar, MD
Retina Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis, Retinal Disorders
Robert E. Brass, MD
Brass Eye Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Corneal Disease, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Laser Surgery
Robert A. Eden, MD
Cornea Consultants of Albany
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Cataract Surgery, Laser Refractive Surgery
Naomi S. Falk, MD
Retina Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Retinal Disorders, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Uveitis
Jonathan I. Huz, MD
Retina Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Retina/Vitreous Surgery
Maria McPherson, MD
Hudson Valley Ophthalmology
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Cataract Surgery, Retinal Disorders, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma
Dale R. Meyer, MD
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery, Eyelid Problems/Ptosis/Blepharospasm
Robert Schultze, MD
Cornea Consultants of Albany
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Laser Refractive Surgery, Cornea Transplant, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement
Steven T. Simmons, MD
Glaucoma Consultants of the Capital Region
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Glaucoma
Edward Wladis, MD
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Jitka L. Zobal-Ratner, MD
Children's Medical Eye Consultants
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus
Orthopedic Surgery
Richard Alfred, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Sports Injuries, Trauma
R. Maxwell Alley, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, Trauma, Ligament Reconstruction
Robert A. Cheney, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Cory Czajka, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Trauma, Fractures, Musculoskeletal Injuries
Matthew R. DiCaprio, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Sarcoma-Soft Tissue, Bone Cancer, Bone Tumors-Benign, Limb Sparing Surgery
Marc D. Fuchs, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Joint Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Surgery, Trauma
Christopher T. Gorczynski, MD
Columbia Memorial Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Arthroscopic Surgery, Hip & Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Fractures
Jordan M. Lisella, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery
Abigail Mantica, MD
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Catherine H. Shin, MD
Columbia Memorial Bone & Joint Center
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Fractures, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren's Contracture
Otolaryngology
David Foyt, MD
ENT
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Facial Nerve Disorders, Cochlear Implants, Dizziness/Vertigo
Lisa T. Galati, MD
ENT
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Head & Neck Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Swallowing Disorders
Michael J. Kortbus, MD
ENT
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Sinus Disorders
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
Keimun Slaughter, MD
The Williams Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery-Face, Hair Restoration/Transplant
Edwin F. Williams, MD
The Williams Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pain Medicine
Charles E. Argoff, MD
Neurology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Headache, Pain-Interventional Techniques, Pain-Chronic, Pain-Neuropathic
Pediatric Cardiology
Michael Colon, MD
Capital District Pediatric Cardiology Associates
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Fetal Echocardiography, Preventive Cardiology
Steven Kamenir, MD
Capital District Pediatric Cardiology Associates
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Fetal Cardiology, Fetal Echocardiography
Pediatric Endocrinology
Linda M. Riddick, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Growth/Development Disorders, Diabetes, Pituitary Disorders, Calcium Disorders
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Cary M. Qualia, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Liver Disease
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Kanyalakshmi Ayyanar, MD
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Neuro-Oncology, Brain Tumors
Jennifer M. Pearce, MD
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Hematologic Disorders, Hemophilia, Leukemia in Infants, Lymphoma
Joanne C. Porter, MD
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Hemophilia, Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders, Histiocytoma, Sickle Cell Disease
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Jason Mouzakes, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Airway Disorders, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Loss, Sinus Disorders
Pediatric Pulmonology
Robert A. Kaslovsky, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma & Chronic Lung Disease, Pneumonia
Pediatric Urology
Barry A. Kogan, MD
Urology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Genitourinary Reconstruction, Fetal Urology
Pediatrics
Alexander C. Brand, MD
Delmar Pediatrics
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Margaret M. Centurioni, MD
Schoolhouse Pediatrics
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Developmental & Behavioral Disorders, Nutrition, Weight Management, Preventive Medicine
Arnel B. Hechanova, MD
Columbia Memorial Pediatrics
Albany Med Health System – Columbia Memorial Health
Asthma
Judith A. Lucas, MD
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Preventive Medicine, Developmental & Behavioral Disorders
Anthony F. Malone, MD
CapitalCare Pediatrics Troy
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Developmental & Behavioral Disorders
Carrin E. Schottler-Thal, MD
Pediatrics
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Adolescent Medicine, Preventive Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Jerome D. Chao, MD
Chao Plastic Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Saratoga Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Blepharoplasty, Abdominoplasty
Ashit Patel, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Alain Polynice, MD
The Williams Center
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Burns-Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction & Augmentation, Liposuction & Body Contouring
Malcolm Z. Roth, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Cosmetic Surgery, Body Contouring after Weight Loss, Hand Surgery
Pulmonary Disease
Marc A. Judson, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Lung Disease, Sarcoidosis, Interstitial Lung Disease
Boris I. Medarov, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Disorders/Apnea
Thomas C. Smith, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Critical Care, Bronchiectasis, Asbestos-related Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)
Surgery
Ankesh Nigam, MD
Surgical Oncology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Tumors, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery
Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Rebecca G. Rogers, MD
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Incontinence-Urinary, Robotic Surgery
Urology
R. Charles Welliver, MD
Urology
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Erectile Dysfunction, Peyronie's Disease, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Penile Prostheses
Vascular Surgery
R. Clement Darling, MD
Vascular Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center
Aneurysm-Abdominal & Thoracic Aortic, Arterial Bypass Surgery, Carotid Endarterectomy
Stephanie Saltzberg, MD
Vascular Surgery
Albany Med Health System – Albany Medical Center