Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

What Cardiology Associates of Schenectady does

Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, P.C. is a single-specialty cardiology group practice founded in 1990 in Schenectady, New York, operating as Cardiology Associates of Schenectady under the consumer-facing brand Heartdocs. The group employs approximately 30 providers, including 26 board-certified cardiologists covering subspecialties such as electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, vascular medicine, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Services span outpatient consults, in-office diagnostic cardiac testing (stress testing, nuclear stress testing, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, holter/event/ambulatory BP monitoring, anticoagulation clinic), and hospital-based advanced procedures at affiliated institutions including TAVR, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology device implantation and ablation, WATCHMAN, MITRACLIP, septal defect closure, CTO PCI, and mechanical circulatory support (Impella, TandemHeart, IABP, ECMO). The practice operates six offices across the Capital Region of New York (Schenectady/Balltown Road, Glenville/Socha Plaza, Guilderland, Clifton Park, Amsterdam, Gloversville), covers emergency departments at Ellis Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and Nathan Littauer Hospital, and provides 24/7 physician availability to patients.

The group's technology stack is built on the MEDENT electronic health record system with an integrated HIPAA-compliant patient portal, telemedicine video visit capability, and connectivity to the HIXNY regional health information exchange; referring physicians access the group via MEDENT CCD transmission, direct messaging, and MiSecure HIPAA-compliant texting. The practice holds IAC accreditations in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography, NCQA Heart/Stroke Recognition, and NCQA Physician Practice Connections Recognition, and is a founding member of the PERT Consortium with participation in the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative registry and a history of NIH clinical trial collaboration.

Commercially, Cardiology Associates of Schenectady operates a fee-for-service clinical model with insurance-based billing, copays collected at time of service, and a $25 late-cancellation fee. The GTM motion is referral-driven: physician referrals, hospital ED coverage, and self-referrals feed six outpatient offices, with hospital-based procedures (TAVR, cath lab, EP lab, WATCHMAN) performed under hospital privileges. In December 2020, the practice joined St. Peter's Health Partners, a regional integrated delivery network, converting the previously physician-owned group into a system-affiliated entity while retaining the Cardiology Associates of Schenectady brand.

Name

Cardiology Associates of Schenectady

Legal name

Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, P.C.

Website

https://heartdocs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cardiology Associates of Schenectady is a 26-cardiologist single-specialty group practice serving the Capital Region of New York through six offices and hospital affiliations, offering general cardiology, diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and structural heart programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB), Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE), Cardiology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAB), Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention (HLAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Cardiac diagnostic testing
• Interventional cardiology
• Heart failure management
• Cardiovascular disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Schenectady

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Cardiology Services: Fee-for-service revenue from office visits, consultations, and outpatient cardiac care across six office locations. Patients pay copays at time of service via cash, check, or credit card.
2. Cardiac Procedures and Interventional Services: Revenue from advanced cardiac procedures including TAVR, WATCHMAN implantation, electrophysiology procedures, catheterizations, and structural heart disease treatments performed at affiliated hospitals.
3. Diagnostic Cardiac Testing: Revenue from comprehensive cardiac testing including stress tests, nuclear imaging, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, and other diagnostic services performed in-office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cardiology Associates of Schenectady is a specialty medical practice that delivers cardiovascular care to adult patients, including clinical consultations, non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing, and management of conditions such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure. The practice offers patient-facing cardiology services delivered by physicians at one or more office locations in the Schenectady, New York area.

Product overview

Cardiology Associates of Schenectady operates as a single-specialty cardiology group offering comprehensive cardiovascular care through six offices. The practice combines a patient portal platform with telemedicine capabilities alongside specialized treatment programs including TAVR, WATCHMAN, MITRACLIP, PERT, CTO intervention, and hemodynamic support. The core offering includes diagnostic cardiac testing services (stress testing, imaging, ultrasound, vascular studies) and advanced interventional and electrophysiology procedures. Patient education videos and a HIPAA-compliant patient portal support the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient cardiology consultations — standard service offered by a cardiology practice Specialty cardiology evaluation and consultation for adult patients with suspected or confirmed cardiovascular disease, delivered by cardiologists at the practice's office locations.
• Non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing — typical offerings of a cardiology practice Diagnostic cardiac testing (such as EKG, echocardiography, and stress testing) used to evaluate heart function and detect cardiovascular disease in referred patients.
• Cardiovascular disease management — standard ongoing service of a cardiology practice Ongoing medical management of chronic cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure, typically delivered through scheduled outpatient follow-up visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years serving the Capital Region with virtually no physician turnover
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• HIXNY (Health Information Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationCardiology Associates of Schenectady is a member of HIXNY, the regional health information exchange, enabling interoperability and secure sharing of patient health information with other healthcare providers in the region.
• Ellis Hospital / Ellis MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology Associates physicians provide coverage at Ellis Hospital's emergency department and serve in leadership roles including Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Director of Electrophysiology Laboratory, and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. They were instrumental in developing the cardiac surgery program at Ellis Hospital.
• St. Mary's Hospital (Amsterdam)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology Associates physicians cover the emergency department at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, providing cardiac expertise for emergency cases and hospital-based cardiac care.
• Nathan Littauer Hospital (Gloversville)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology Associates physicians cover the emergency department at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, providing cardiac care services for the local community.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology Associates has a history of partnership on clinical trials with the NIH, contributing to cardiovascular research alongside their clinical care mission.
• National Cardiogenic Shock InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology Associates is involved with the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative's shock registry, participating in ongoing evaluation of mechanical circulatory support treatment for cardiogenic shock patients.
• PERT ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology Associates of Schenectady is a founding member of the PERT (Pulmonary Embolism Response Team) Consortium, a nationwide organization focused on standardized approaches to pulmonary embolism care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Michigan Heart Group: Mid-sized single-specialty cardiology practice offering general, interventional, and EP services across multiple Michigan locations. Directly comparable in size, subspecialty breadth, and group-practice operating model.
• Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia: Large single-specialty cardiology group practice operating across multiple Philadelphia-area locations. Highly comparable operating model — independent multi-office cardiology group with subspecialty depth — to Cardiology Associates of Schenectady.
• Capital Cardiology Associates: Multi-site cardiology group based in Albany, NY, providing general, interventional, and electrophysiology cardiology across the Capital Region. Directly overlaps with Cardiology Associates of Schenectady in geography, service mix, and patient base.
• Albany Associates in Cardiology (Albany Med): Hospital-based cardiology practice affiliated with Albany Medical Center, providing a full spectrum of cardiology services in the same Capital Region market. Competes for tertiary referrals and advanced procedure volume.
• Saratoga Cardiology Associates: Multi-physician cardiology practice serving the Saratoga County area of New York's Capital Region. Comparable in service line breadth and patient demographic to Cardiology Associates of Schenectady.

Broad incumbents

• Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute: System-owned cardiology and vascular service line operating across Connecticut. Comparable service mix including structural heart and EP, but at broader geographic and system scale than a single-specialty group.
• ColumbiaDoctors Cardiology (Columbia University): Academic cardiology practice affiliated with Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian, offering advanced interventional, structural heart, and EP services. Operates at larger scale and brand recognition but reaches into Upstate NY through referrals and telemedicine.
• Northwell Health Cardiology (Lenox Hill Heart & Vascular): Large, system-owned cardiology service line across New York State. Comparable subspecialty depth and advanced procedure capabilities (TAVR, WATCHMAN, EP) but operates at system rather than group-practice scale.

Regional players

• St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates: The parent system of Cardiology Associates of Schenectady since December 2020, operating broader medical group services across the Capital Region. Comparable as a regional cardiology services competitor and now partner.

Emerging players

• HealthTap (Virtual Care / Cardiology Platform): Virtual-first primary and specialty care platform including cardiology consults. Comparable as a digital/telemedicine-enabled cardiology delivery channel that Cardiology Associates competes with for low-acuity visits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cardiology-associates-of-schenectady-p.c.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cardiology Associates of Schenectady