Dr. William Vacca, MD
Dr. William Vacca, MD is a cardiologist in Schenectady, NY and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Creighton University in 1974. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Samaritan Hospital and Bassett Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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2546 Balltown Rd Ste 202 Schenectady, NY 12309Hospital Highlight
Dr. Vacca is affiliated with St Peter's Hospital Albany, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for cardiology.
Dr. Vacca is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
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- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Vacca specializes in the areas of Cardiovascular Disease & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
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Dr. Vacca's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Vacca
| 5 star | 55% | 55% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 18% | 18% |
| 2 star | 9% | 9% |
| 1 star | 18% | 18% |
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- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Vacca to family and friends is 3.6363637 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. William Vacca, MD is a cardiologist in Schenectady, NY and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Creighton University in 1974. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Samaritan Hospital and Bassett Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.Cardiology
Internal Medicine
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Creighton University
Medical School, 1974
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
93%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
92%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsCardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
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