Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons: ACTS
Thoracic Surgery • Albany, OR
About
Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons (ACTS) is a private hospital & health care group based in Albany, NY, dedicated to cardiothoracic surgery. Key points: - Part of St. Peter’s Health Partners; exclusive cardiac surgery provider at St. Peter’s Hospital. - Location: 4 offices in the U.S. (Albany-area addresses in NY; plus Albany, Georgia listing in their locations). - Size: ~3 employees (very small practice with 2 physicians described as specialists; private group). - Revenue: about $11 million annually. - Web presence: actsurg.com; monthly site visits ~2,260 with strong year-over-year growth. - Contact: main phone numbers include (518) 525-2525 and 1-800-243-7863. - Focus: cardiothoracic surgical services within the capital district of New York.
Clinic Type
Thoracic Surgery
Address
Albany, New York (Capital District, tri-state area)
Phone
+18002437863 Telephonese contact unspecified
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- St. Peter's Health Partners (Provider Page): 5 out of 5 stars (56 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Darroch Moores): 3.7 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)
Patients praise
- Highly skilled and knowledgeable surgeons
- Compassionate patient care
- Excellent surgical outcomes and high quality care
- Effective team coordination
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding staff rudeness and lack of helpfulness
- Concerns regarding post-operative pain management and communication
"Absolutely the best care given. Dr. Stephanie Helmer is knowledgeable, skilled and compassionate. Exceptional surgeon."
— Marjorie Senecal (Patient Review)"Its unfortunate there isn't an option for 0 stars. Christopher Terrien's nurse was rude and made both my 80 year old grandmother and my sister who took her to the appointment uncomfortable."
— Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Chris Rokkas Joins Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons; Appointed Chief of Cardiac Surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital | St. Peter's Health Partners — Jul 31, 2025
- Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons Delivers Expert, Innovative, Compassionate Heart Care – Capital Region MD News — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Chris Rokkas Joins Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons; Appointed Chief of Cardiac Surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital - St. Peter's Health Partners News — Jul 31, 2025
- Dr. Stephanie Helmer, MD - Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Albany, NY | Healthgrades — Jan 18, 2026
- WTEN: Simple Medical Test Exposes Deadly Cardiac Concerns - St. Peter's Health Partners News — Sep 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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