Addiction Medicine: Treatments and Services - Albany Medical Center
Addiction Medicine • Albany, NY
About
Albany Med Health System overview focusing on Albany Medical Center (AMC) and Albany Medical College. Key points: - Albany Medical Center is northeastern New York’s only academic medical center, a major regional employer with 9,000+ staff. - 766-bed facility offering comprehensive, high-level care across disciplines, including a busy emergency/trauma center, a dedicated pediatric emergency department, ICU for adults and children, and organ transplant services. - Albany Medical College graduates 200+ physicians annually and hosts a large biomedical research enterprise; operates the region’s largest physician practice (500+ doctors). - AMC and AMC College form the Albany Med Health System, a large, not-for-profit, regionally governed system serving northeastern New York and western New England. - System engages in hundreds of clinical trials annually, advancing new treatments and procedures.
Clinic Type
Addiction Medicine
Address
43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3478, US
Phone
+15182623125
bhsn@bhsn.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Amy Earshen): 2.0 stars (12 reviews) (12)
- WebMD (Dr. Sean Chappin): Low rating (frequent negative feedback) (59 ratings (8 written reviews))
- Healthgrades (Dr. Gregory Miller): 3.7 stars (10 ratings, 7 written reviews) (10)
Patients praise
- some providers described as compassionate, attentive, and knowledgeable
- the health system offers comprehensive addiction services and behavioral health support
- use of effective, evidence-based medication-assisted treatments like Suboxone to improve patient quality of life
Common complaints
- reports of rude, dismissive, or rushed behavior by certain providers
- difficulties with medication refills and administrative staff coordination
- concerns regarding lack of follow-up or care continuity when providers leave or transition patients
- perceived lack of concern for patient needs or well-being in some instances
"These people are so incredibly rude and useless and lazy... I wish I had NEVER gone here to begin with for treatment."
— LocalityBiz Review"Dr. Miller is a wonderful combination of compassionate and industrial-strength bright... He has been a blessing in my life."
— Healthgrades Review"I understand he’s a psychiatrist and is mainly there to see me about medication and get me on my way, but he is ridiculously uncaring."
— WebMD ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- LiveSmart: SPARC Offers a Roadmap of Support for Those Struggling with Substance Use Disorder - St. Peter's Health Partners News — Sep 18, 2025
- Joshua David Zamer, MD | St. Peter's Health Partners — Jul 13, 2025
- Albany hospital places expert peers in ER to fight addiction - WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 — Jun 21, 2026
- Albany Comprehensive Treatment Center - Recovery.com — Aug 25, 2025
- St. Peter's Hospital - Albany, New York | Detox Centers — Feb 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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