Name: Dr. Albert Persia

Specialty: Family Medicine (General Family Medicine)

Qualification/Board Certification: Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Affiliation(s): Westfield Memorial Hospital, UPMC Chautauqua, TLC Hospital System-Brooks; Family Health Medical Services PLLC

Location (City/State): Jamestown, New York

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1154310266

About the Doctor

Dr. Albert Persia is a highly respected and patient-celebrated family medicine physician practicing in Jamestown, New York, with over 21 years of comprehensive primary care experience serving patients of all ages across the western New York region. He earned his medical degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, a world-class institution consistently ranked among the top medical schools in North America, which provided him with a rigorous international medical education and a broad clinical perspective that continues to inform his practice today. Over the course of his career, Dr. Persia has built a reputation as a deeply committed and exceptionally skilled family physician with documented expertise in managing cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases, and complex chronic illnesses.

Dr. Persia practices at Family Health Medical Services PLLC in Jamestown, a multi-provider primary care group that includes fellow family medicine physicians, physician assistants, and family nurse practitioners, creating a collaborative and well-rounded care environment for patients. He has been recognized as an expert in 10 distinct medical conditions, with particularly high patient volumes in hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and diabetes compared to state averages — reflecting a practice profile that is especially well suited to patients managing cardiovascular and metabolic health. He holds active medical licenses in both New York (through 2027) and Pennsylvania (through 2026), and has received multiple professional awards and honors throughout his career. Patients consistently award him a perfect 5 out of 5 rating across 29 reviews, praising his follow-up care, attentiveness, and bedside manner. Dr. Persia is currently accepting new patients and offers convenient online appointment booking.

Key highlights about Dr. Persia:

• Over 21 years of experience in general family and primary care medicine
• Medical degree from the internationally acclaimed University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
• Recognized expert in 10 medical conditions with high treatment volumes
• Perfect 5/5 patient rating from 29 verified reviews
• Recipient of 5 patient experience awards including Patients’ Top Choice and Great Bedside Manner
• Affiliated with three hospital systems in the Jamestown and western New York area
• Active medical licenses in both New York and Pennsylvania
• Currently accepting new patients with online booking available

Education & Training

• Medical School: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
• Residency: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine (specific institution not listed in available data)
• Fellowship/Additional Training: Not listed; subspecialty focus in General Family Medicine with documented clinical expertise in cardiovascular and metabolic conditions

Medical Conditions Treated

Dr. Persia has demonstrated expertise and high patient volumes across a wide range of adult and family health conditions, with particular strength in cardiovascular and metabolic disease management:

• Chronic hypertension (high blood pressure)
• High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
• Coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease
• Heart failure and cardiac dysfunction
• Type 2 diabetes and diabetic emergencies
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Asthma and allergic conditions
• Upper respiratory infections and acute illnesses
• Thyroid disorders
• Anxiety and depression
• Arthritis and chronic musculoskeletal pain
• Urinary tract infections and common bacterial infections
• Gastrointestinal conditions and digestive complaints
• Preventive health and age-related chronic conditions in adults and seniors

Medical Procedures Performed

• Comprehensive physical examinations and annual wellness visits
• Cardiovascular risk assessment and heart health evaluations
• Blood pressure monitoring and hypertension management
• Lipid panel testing and cholesterol management
• Blood glucose monitoring and diabetic care protocols
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation
• Routine vaccinations and immunizations for adults and children
• In-office laboratory testing and diagnostic evaluations
• Chronic disease monitoring and medication management reviews
• Preventive cancer screenings and health risk assessments
• Minor wound care and skin lesion evaluation
• School, sports, and employment physical examinations
• Referrals to cardiologists, endocrinologists, and other subspecialists

Services Offered

Dr. Albert Persia delivers a comprehensive range of family medicine and primary care services at his Jamestown, New York practice, providing personalized, relationship-based healthcare for patients across all life stages — from children and young adults through seniors managing complex, multi-system health conditions. His internationally trained background and two-plus decades of community-based practice make him an exceptionally well-rounded and trusted primary care physician for individuals and families in the western New York region.

Preventive medicine forms a strong foundation of Dr. Persia’s practice. He conducts thorough annual wellness visits and age-appropriate preventive screenings, ensuring that risk factors for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions are identified and managed proactively. His expertise in hypertension, coronary artery disease, and heart failure — conditions in which he treats patients at significantly higher volumes than the state average — reflects a practice environment where patients with serious or complex cardiovascular needs can find experienced, informed care without requiring immediate specialist referral. This depth of cardiovascular primary care is a notable strength that distinguishes Dr. Persia from many general family practitioners.

For patients living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart failure, Dr. Persia builds individualized long-term care plans that incorporate medication management, regular lab monitoring, lifestyle counseling, and patient education. His patients consistently rate his follow-up care and responsiveness at the highest possible level, reflecting a practice culture that emphasizes continuity, accessibility, and genuine engagement with each patient’s ongoing health journey. When specialist care is warranted, Dr. Persia coordinates seamless referrals across the affiliated hospital networks of Westfield Memorial Hospital, UPMC Chautauqua, and TLC Hospital System-Brooks.

Key services include:

• Annual wellness exams and comprehensive physical evaluations
• Preventive health screenings (cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer)
• Chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol)
• Heart failure monitoring and cardiovascular risk reduction
• Diabetic care and emergency blood sugar management
• Routine adult and pediatric vaccinations and immunizations
• Acute illness diagnosis and treatment
• Mental health screenings and referrals (anxiety, depression)
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome management
• School, sports, and employment physical examinations
• In-office laboratory testing and EKG interpretation
• Specialist referral coordination across three affiliated hospital systems
• Telehealth consultations (contact office for availability)
• Online appointment booking

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna – EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts – Medicare, PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Cigna – PPO
• Elevance – EPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Highmark – EPO, PPO
• MVP Health Care – EPO, PPO
• NY State Medicaid – Medicaid
• United Healthcare – HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO

Practice Locations

Location 1 Address: 42 Dunham Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701

Phone: (716) 665-7007

Hospital Affiliations

• Westfield Memorial Hospital – Westfield, NY
• UPMC Chautauqua – Jamestown, NY
• TLC Hospital System-Brooks – Dunkirk, NY