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Cardiology | Cardiovascular Disease | Hypertension
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Specialities:
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Cardiology | Cardiovascular Disease | HypertensionI am a board certified cardiologist who treats patients with cardio-vascular disease. I provide hospital and outpatient care. I have the privilege of working with a multidisciplinary team providing care for a broad range of cardiac illness. I try to treat my patients the way I would want to be treated.
school Education
Medical School
- State University of NY at Stony Brook School of Medicine, 1986
Residency
- State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1986 - 1990
Fellowship
- Miriam Hospital, 1993 - 1994
Fellowship
- Rhode Island Hospital, 1990 - 1993
Board Certifications
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
star Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions from our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Luke's University Health Network.
“I LOVE my doctor he is very kind and he took his time and talked about my health”
June 22, 2025
“All good!”
June 16, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher has been my cardiologist for many years. He is extremely knowledgeable, caring, and kind.”
June 14, 2025
“Keep up the good work”
June 14, 2025
“Good visit, Pleasant experience!!”
June 13, 2025
“James G Gallagher, MD is Very thorough, positive and helpful.”
June 10, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher was great. He was very thorough, took his time, and asked if I had any questions.He was very easy to talk to. I definitely would recommend him to friends and family.”
June 9, 2025
“I have confidence in Dr. Gallagher, and I like him.”
June 9, 2025
“All very friendly and very communicative and my professional”
June 9, 2025
“Always on time and takes the necessary time.”
June 7, 2025
“Pleasant, informative visit with concerns and questions addressed, tests and followup scheduled.”
June 7, 2025
“Jim gallagher is the quintessential physician. None better”
June 7, 2025
“Very good visit. Dr Gallagher is very professional.”
June 7, 2025
“My doctor is caring and always ready to hear what I have to say during my visit.”
May 26, 2025
“Very Professional all aspects”
May 22, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher is consummate professional, kind, and considerate.”
May 20, 2025
“Went as well as expected.”
May 19, 2025
“Dr Gallagher is a great reflection on SLUHN!!”
May 16, 2025
“Excellent doctor and I would love to see him again.”
May 16, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher excellent & professional in knowledge. He is very good with me as a patient to doctor relationship. Friendly, calm, patient! Communicated well - one of the best in Cardiology Dept. I have highly recommended him to others, even changing from their present doctor!”
May 12, 2025
“He took the time to consider checkups every two years instead of annually.”
May 10, 2025
“My experience at this provider was great”
May 9, 2025
“Dr Gallagher is the BEST!!Always so pleasant and professional and kind and caring. Wonderful Dr”
May 4, 2025
“Excellent service.”
May 2, 2025
“The Doctor was very kind and helpful to me”
April 29, 2025
“I am 86 years old and health is starting to give me problems. Am seeing my fam. Tuesday this week.”
April 28, 2025
“Dr Gallagher and his assistant, as well as the tech who took my echocardiogram, were very professional, friendly and competent. Dr. Gallagher has been my cardiologist for over 20 years; that in itself speaks volumes about my confidence in him.”
April 23, 2025
“ALL experiences are just as I hoped for!”
April 17, 2025
“On-time and professional at every level of contact.”
April 8, 2025
“Dr Gallagher is an excellent cardiologist. I trust him completely.”
April 7, 2025
“Dr. Gallager is a first rate cardiologist. I am happy to be receiving care from him.”
April 6, 2025
“The Doctor was very Professional,Courteous, Friendly and Pleasant. The Office staffs were also nice and friendly. I will highly recommend the Doctor and the Office to others.”
April 6, 2025
“Dr Gallagher is an excellent cardiologist. Very caring and very professional”
April 5, 2025
“Good experience”
April 5, 2025
“My visits were informative and respectful. All associates were kind and respectful.”
March 31, 2025
“Everyone I dealt with was nice and knowledgeable”
March 19, 2025
“Thorough and pleasant medical appointment”
March 19, 2025
“Always a good experience”
March 18, 2025
“Alls good”
March 16, 2025
“Everything is good. I am happy with my doctor.”
March 15, 2025
“Dr Gallagher was very professional and friendly as usual. I appreciated the time he spent to make sure I have the care & prescriptions needed to correct my blood pressure numbers. All in all, it was a good visit.”
March 15, 2025
“Very good doctor”
March 14, 2025
“My experience during this visit is by far was better then I expected everyone was professional friendly made the visit very comfortable for me”
March 7, 2025
“Always treated satisfactorily in all offices, no complaints.”
February 28, 2025
“Very good visit.”
February 18, 2025
“I experienced a very good appointment with Dr Gallagher. It was my first time meeting him and he was professional and knowledgeable.”
February 13, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher is a wonderful doctor. He's never in a hurry and always listens. I'm happy he's my cardiologist.”
February 8, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher is always on time and is very thorough. I can tell he has his patients best interest.”
February 7, 2025
“I had a very good experience with Dr. Gallagher. I found him very knowledgeable and personable. I intend to continue seeing him in the future.”
February 6, 2025
“Good visit with Dr. Gallagher Very much on time”
January 25, 2025
“James G Gallagher, MD is Very knowledgeable and caring”
January 24, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher is very knowledgeable, compassionate and professional. Office is friendly and efficient.”
January 16, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher is an instrumental member of my carve team. He's involved in keeping my heart healthy while I pursue my battle against cancer.”
January 6, 2025
“DR. GALLAGHER IS WELCOMING, FRIENDLY, AND PROFESSIONAL. AFTER MY VISITS I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE I'M AT, HEART WISE.”
January 6, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher always takes the time to go over my health and answers all questions.”
January 6, 2025
“James G Gallagher, MD was great and thorough. On time and very easy to talk to.”
January 3, 2025
“Dr. Gallagher is a very professional doctor, answers your questions and is very understanding.”
January 2, 2025
“Well pleased with cardiologist visit”
January 1, 2025
“My experience was very good seeing this doctor for the first time”
December 27, 2024
“I have found the doctors AND staff that I have visited to be friendly, polite and a joy to visit.”
December 23, 2024
“Good visit with James G Gallagher, MD”
December 21, 2024
“James G Gallagher, MD and the staff were excellent and answered all my questions.”
December 19, 2024
“James G Gallagher, MD Keep up the good work !!”
December 18, 2024
“Dr Gallagher was very thorough and took his time listening to my concerns. Good to know that there are still some great physicians out there. I was very comfortable with all the information he gave me about my situation.”
December 15, 2024
“Dr Gallagher is an outstanding clinician but takes a few moments to connect with me as a whole person, not only as a cardiologist.”
December 14, 2024
“James G Gallagher, MD is a Great doctor great service”
December 7, 2024
“James G Gallagher, MD is a Great Doctor, very happy with the care he has given me.”
November 28, 2024
“Dr Gallagher is an excellent provider. He is there with deep concern for whatever questions you may have. He reassures you that he is on top of your care. I always walk away feeling I've received the best care for my health.”
November 27, 2024
“Overall very happy with everyone at the office of James G Gallagher, MD”
November 24, 2024
“No issues with James G Gallagher, MD”
November 18, 2024
“Courteous, helpful, and positive. He made me feel good about my current health”
November 17, 2024
“Routine wellness visit for my heart condition. This physician James G Gallagher, MD has been my cardiologist for over 20 years and is very knowledgeable of my condition.”
November 16, 2024
“Dr Gallagher could not be kinder. He reviews all the bloodwork, asks questions of how I have been feeling. He is wonderful”
November 15, 2024
“Always a pleasure dealing with Dr. Gallagher and his staff.”
November 7, 2024
“My experience that day was great as always.”
October 25, 2024
“Everyone very friendly and helpful.Dr. Gallagher is friendly, professional and I feel very confident with him as my cardiologist.”
October 22, 2024
“The doctor James G Gallagher, MD and office staff was excellent from check-in to checkout”
October 15, 2024
“James G Gallagher, MD is Good”
October 14, 2024
“Dr Gallagher has been my cardiologist since 1995. I highly respect him and feel I am still here because of his excellent medical care. Thank you!”
October 13, 2024
“The doctor and staff made me and my service dogs feel very welcomed. The whole office lit up when they saw my service dogs.”
October 11, 2024
“Everyone very friendly. Dr Gallagher is very sociable, kind and definitely a Dr that cares about his pts. Makes you feel welcome, comfortable and at ease”
September 23, 2024
“Always a great experience with Dr Gallagher”
September 22, 2024
“James G Gallagher, MD Always checked blood pressure which is very important to me. Goes over all lab work and always includes thyroid lab work. Gets all information from my primary doctor.”
September 20, 2024
“Dr Gallagher is a fine doctor, always helpful, understanding and patient. He's a good guy as well as an excellent doctor”
September 16, 2024
“James G Gallagher, MD is a very good doctor”
September 11, 2024
5.0 RATING
“I felt very relaxed during my office visit. The nurse was very nice and Dr.Gallagher was nice as well.”
June 24, 2025