FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2019
Dr. Zachary Novakovic Joins Saratoga Hospital’s Primary Care Team in Wilton
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, October 28, 2019—Dr. Zachary Novakovic has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Primary Care Wilton. The practice now has a team of 11 providers who care for patients of all ages.
“Primary care providers play a more critical role than ever in ensuring both patient and community health. On issues such as vaping and opioid addiction, increasingly primary care providers are taking the lead in our community response,” said Dr. David Mastrianni, senior vice president, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group. “We are committed to growing our primary care practices by recruiting and retaining physicians, like Dr. Novakovic, who share our dedication to patient- and community-focused care.”
Born and raised in the Capital Region, Novakovic comes to Saratoga Hospital after completing an internship and residency at Ellis Medicine in Schenectady. He was drawn to primary care early in his education, calling it “a privilege to care for the entire patient and build long-term doctor-patient relationships.”
Novakovic has a research interest in diabetes and obesity, two conditions that have a significant impact on community health.
A graduate of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Novakovic earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Primary Care Wilton is located at 3044 Route 50, Saratoga Springs. To make an appointment, call 518-886-5800. For more information, go to www.primarycarewilton.org.
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About Saratoga Hospital: Saratoga Hospital is the Saratoga region’s leading healthcare provider and the only acute-care facility in Saratoga County. The hospital’s multispecialty practice, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, provides care at more than 20 locations, ensuring easy access to programs and services that can have the greatest impact on individual and community health. Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2004. Through its affiliation with Columbia Memorial Health and Albany Med, Saratoga Hospital is part of the largest locally governed health system in the region. For more information: www.saratogahospital.org or www.facebook.com/SaratogaHospital.
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