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Alan Edward Schaffer

Alan Edward Schaffer, MD

Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Disease

Provider Ratings

4.8 out of 5 (149 ratings)

Provider Groups

  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact

518-464-9999
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Provider Groups

  • Innovative Health Alliance of New York

  • SPHP Medical Associates

Primary Contact
518-464-9999
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Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

St. Peter's Sleep Center - Albany

1 Pine West Plaza
Ste 101
Albany, NY 12205

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Monday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
St. Peter's Sleep Center - Albany
518-464-9999 View Details

About

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Tulane University School of Medicine (1987)

Internship:
Worcester City Hospital (Internal Medicine) (1988)

Residency:
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus (Internal Medicine) (1990)

Fellowship:
Albany Medical Center (Pulmonology) (1992)

Fellowship:
Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center (New York) (Critical Care Medicine) (1994)

Fellowship:
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Jacobi/Montefiore) Program (Critical Care Medicine) (1994)

Board Certifications

Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Pulmonary Disease (1992)

Sleep Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Sleep Medicine (2007)

American Board of Obesity Medicine (2011)

American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Critical Care Medicine (1995)

American Board of Internal Medicine (1990)

Provider Groups

Innovative Health Alliance of New York

SPHP Medical Associates

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.8 out of 5

(149 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

54 Reviews

07/24/2026

Thank you!

07/24/2026

Thank you so much for your guidance and support

07/17/2026

Easily a favorite among the many providers I see. Consistently knowledgeable and personable is hard to find these days

07/10/2026

I feel informed and heard.

06/12/2026

Great doc listens and questions with sincere concern

05/22/2026

I would have liked to be told to bring my pap machine, mask, airtube etc to my appointment. I could not get an appointment for 5 mos..

05/20/2026

He is working diligently to address concerns with my CPAP usage, to make sure I am comfortable with it so it will be effective for me.

05/20/2026

Dr. A. Schaffer provides expert care. He has educated me in many ways to improve my health. I highly value his opinion and guidance.

05/15/2026

Dr Schaffer was awesome. He took more than enough time with me and explained everything I needed to know. Hopefully I get my cpap machine quickly and I can start sleeping a lot better then I have in the past 15 plus years

05/12/2026

😊

04/29/2026

Dr. Schaffer took the time we needed to hear me out and work with me on a mutually agreeable course of action.

04/23/2026

He is absolutely the best ever! Always listens to my concerns and never makes me feel like he’s dismissing me or makes me feel less than. So happy to have found him!

04/13/2026

He is extremely knowledgeable about sleep issues and has helped me immensely to get a good nights sleep. I am very thankful.

04/08/2026

Outstanding provider, great sense of humor, wonderful bedside-manner.

04/06/2026

HE'S FANTASTIC

03/25/2026

Dr. Schaffer was thorough. I was expecting more from this visit in the form of a sleep study.

03/19/2026

Dr. Schaffer exhibits sincere compassion. He always listens carefully and is easy to talk to. I feel he has a comprehensive understanding of both thespecifics of my immediate health care needs as well as the state of my overall health. He is very responsive and offers an innovative approach. He is my most trusted physician. I greatly value his opinions and guidance.

03/18/2026

Great listener and easy to speak with, not pushy, explains things so you understand.

03/17/2026

Combine appointments 1 & 2

03/17/2026

Dr. Schaefer is very knowledgeable and intelligent and I trust his diagnosis.

03/16/2026

Dr Schaffer is caring and competent

03/12/2026

Very pleased with Dr Schaffer

03/03/2026

Doctor was not only helpful and patient, but also friendly and humorous. Nice balance.

02/26/2026

always has my patient history available. posts clinical notes right away

02/24/2026

Staff was soo very nice

02/20/2026

He is attentive. Answers questions and provides suggestions.

02/19/2026

Dr. Shaffer is pleasant, knowledgeable, and compassionate. I feel like I am in very good and experienced hands with him.

02/13/2026

Already expressed my satisfaction with Dr. Schaffer and his staff.

02/09/2026

Dr. Schaffer is very caring

02/05/2026

Dr Shaffer was an amazing provider. He spent a lot of time with me and gave me resources to read and look into regarding all of my health issues.

02/03/2026

Excellent job in explaining what was needed and what was going to be done.

01/30/2026

Alan was very thoughtful and helpful. He was thorough in making my diagnosis.

01/14/2026

very informative

01/05/2026

He knows his stuff.

12/22/2025

Dr Schaffer listened attentively and made me feel that I was a credible narrator of my own health experiences. He had valuable feedback, and a proactive and positive plan for going forward.

12/03/2025

He was fine. He asked all the expected questions and answered the ones I had.

12/01/2025

Very pleased with Dr. Schaffer’s manner, thoroughness and evident interest in my condition. Couldn’t be happier!

12/01/2025

I'm very glad I was referred to him.

11/21/2025

Very understanding and concerned.

11/20/2025

Extremely knowledgeable, a good listener, compassionate and provides great treatment options that work.

11/20/2025

Dr Schaffer celebrates my progress but also cautions about need to continue

11/20/2025

It seems he started with an assumption that I have sleep apnea and that I will be needing a CPAP machine. He did seem to think the (required) home sleep study would not reveal necessary information, and the in-house sleep study would be more definitive. This is yet another anticipated delay.

11/20/2025

I have been his patient for awhile, never been disappointed

11/11/2025

I can't thank Dr Schaffer enough for being so thorough and so professional.And so knowledgeable and willing to help. I will definitely refer others to him.

11/07/2025

I look forward to sleeping better and working with Dr. Schaffer on this health journey.

11/04/2025

I felt safe

10/23/2025

Very kind and answered questions.

10/20/2025

Great doctor, I liked him , he spend his time listening to my concerns

10/20/2025

Dr. Schaffer was real and truthful with me regarding how to approach my overall care. He took a great amount of time to understand the complexities of my being. He is an ideal healthcare worker. I have seen numerous doctors, and he has been the best one yet.

10/17/2025

DR. Schaffer has helped with my sleep issues.

10/13/2025

Dr. Schaffer took the time to go over my results and answer all of my questions.

10/10/2025

I had not followed up on my sleep apnea in a very long time and he didn’t make me feel bad about it. My machine was very old but I felt it worked good and only went because my husband thought I needed an up to date machine. I’ve lost quite a bit of weight since initial evaluation and after another study it’s possible I won’t need the machine. Dr. Schaefer is requesting approval from insurance for a new study.

10/08/2025

Professional and polite…no complaints!

10/07/2025

I have already told so many people about my experience and highly recommended him!!!
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