The 20 Best Emphysema Doctors Near Me in Albany, NY

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The 20 Best Emphysema Doctors near Albany, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 117 doctor with experience in Emphysema near Albany, NY. Of these, 109 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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117 providers found
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Radiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marco Vitto is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Vitto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Lung Nodules, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Emphysema.

    Dennis J. Rassias
    Experienced in Emphysema
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Emphysema
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Albany Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery

    319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 206, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dennis Rassias is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Albany, New York. Dr. Rassias has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rassias is currently accepting new patients.

    Alan E. Schaffer
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Bariatric Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine | Bariatric Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    St. Peter's Sleep Center - Albany

    One Pine West Plaza, Washington Ave Extension, 
    Albany, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Schaffer is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Schaffer has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Distinguished in Emphysema

    Office

    711 Troy Schenectady Rd Ste 201, 
    Latham, NY 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Fantauzzi is a Radiologist in Latham, New York. Dr. Fantauzzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    CVS Pharmacy #00134

    16 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anupama Tiwari is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Tiwari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederic Hellwitz is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Hellwitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shirish Parikh is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Cooley is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Cooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Radiology
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Radiology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samit Shah is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Chopra is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Chopra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Sarcoidosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Boris Medarov is an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Medarov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Asthma, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Capital Region Open Mri Inc

    1365 Washington Ave Ste 103, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Wolf is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Baker Cyst, Tenosynovitis, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Neuroradiology

    Saint Peters Hospital

    315 S Manning Blvd, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricardo Burgos is a Neuroradiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Burgos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Vertigo, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Saint Peters Hospital

    315 S Manning Blvd, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Mishkin is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Mishkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Albany Medical Center-Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine

    16 New Scotland Ave Fl 2, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nagendra Madisi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Madisi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Albany Medical Center-Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine

    16 New Scotland Ave Fl 2, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Galina Glazman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Glazman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Cholesterol Pneumonia, and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Albany Medical Center-Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine

    16 New Scotland Ave Fl 2, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Beegle is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Beegle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Albany Medical Center-Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine

    16 New Scotland Ave Fl 2, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adolfo Jaitovich is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Jaitovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, Sarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, and Neurosarcoidosis.

    Advanced in Emphysema
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology

    St. Peter's Hospital Imaging

    315 S Manning Blvd, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Safet Lekperic is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Lekperic has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Splenomegaly, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Biliary Dyskinesia. Dr. Lekperic is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher S. Bang
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    St Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates Radiology Division

    315 S Manning Blvd, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Bang is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Bang has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Collapsed Lung, Caffey Disease, and Lump in the Abdomen. Dr. Bang is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see an Emphysema doctor near Albany, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Emphysema doctor near Albany, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Emphysema doctors near Albany, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Emphysema doctors near Albany, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Emphysema doctor near Albany, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Emphysema doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Emphysema doctor near Albany, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Emphysema doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Emphysema doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Emphysema doctors near Albany, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Emphysema doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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