Primary Care - Albany Medical Center
Internal Medicine • Rensselaer, NY
About
Albany Medical Center (part of Albany Med Health System) is a nonprofit, regionally governed health system serving northeastern New York, western Massachusetts, and southern Vermont. The system includes Albany Medical Center (766-bed teaching hospital) and Albany Medical College, together delivering comprehensive care, education, and biomedical research. Key points relevant to primary care in Rensselaer area: - Albany Medical Center is a major regional employer with extensive specialty services, including emergency, trauma, pediatric care, ICUs, and organ transplant programs. - Albany Medical College operates a large physician practice with more than 500 doctors, supporting a robust, academically affiliated care network. - The Albany Med Health System is the largest not-for-profit health system in the region and E2E coordinates primary, specialty, and hospital-based services across northeastern New York and western New England. - Contact/setup: Main line 518-262-3125; HQ at 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. - Network presence includes partnerships and regional integration that can support primary care referrals, care coordination, and access to subspecialty services for patients in Rensselaer and surrounding areas.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3478, US
Phone
+15182623125
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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
- Vitals: 4.2/5 (31 ratings (Dr. Patricia Jolie))
- WebMD: 4.5/5 (32 ratings (Dr. Patricia Jolie))
- Birdeye: 2.5/5 (77 reviews (Albany Medical Center Internal Medicine Group))
- Vitals: 3.2/5 (17 ratings (Dr. Michael Katz))
- Ratings.MD: 4.9/5 (259 ratings (Dr. Keith Rebehn))
Patients praise
- Strong appreciation for individual physicians' clinical expertise and bedside manner
- Long-term patient relationships (some spanning decades)
- Recognition for high-quality care, preventive health services, and patient satisfaction in specific system practices
- Accessibility in urgent situations reported by some patients
Common complaints
- Difficulties with administrative processes (scheduling appointments, long wait times, lack of follow-up)
- Concerns regarding staff communication and perceived rudeness or unprofessionalism
- Issues with billing and insurance procedures
- Reports of sub-optimal clinic environments or cleanliness in specific facilities
"Dr. Jolie is the best doctor that I have ever had, she is very caring and takes the time to listen and leaves no stone unturned."
— Vitals review for Dr. Patricia Jolie"I will never enter through those doors again, full of incompetent, rude and unhelpful staff."
— Birdeye review for Albany Medical Center Internal Medicine Group"The staff there are exceptionally polite, understanding, and caring... He is a real asset to your organization."
— Ratings.MD review for Dr. Keith RebehnSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Amber Riling Joins Rensselaer Family Health Center - St. Peter's Health Partners News — Jul 31, 2025
- Rachael Goldberg Joins Capital Region Family Health Care - St. Peter's Health Partners News — Aug 29, 2025
- Capital Region Family Health Care Welcomes Jailene Stapleton | St. Peter's Health Partners — Aug 29, 2025
- Adrianna Hallenbeck Joins St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates - St. Peter's Health Partners News — Apr 30, 2026
- System Practices Honored in CDPHP’s Top Doctors - Albany Med Health System — Dec 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) is a nonprofit healthcare system based in Albany, NY, founded in 2011 and part of Trinity Health. It operates hospitals and related services in the Albany area, including locations in Albany and Schenectady, NY. SPHP serves as a regional health network with about 1,886 employees and annual revenue in the multi-billion range. For direct inquiries, SPHP provides a main contact number and lists several offices in New York (HQ: 315 South Manning Blvd, Albany; Schenectady location at 1270 Belmont Ave). If you’re specifically seeking St. Peter’s Rensselaer Health Center, the provided materials confirm SPHP’s Albany-area network, but do not itemize a facility specifically named “St. Peter’s Rensselaer Health Center” within Rensselaer County. For precise address and services at a Rensselaer location, contact SPHP’s main line or visit sphp.com for the latest facility list.
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