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Dr. Alexander B Gelfer M.D., Pulmonologist
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Dr. Alexander B Gelfer M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

3/5(23)
297 Spindrift Dr Suite100 Buffalo NY, 14221
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3/5

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Dr. Alexander Gelfer practices Pulmonology in Buffalo, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gelfer manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

First Moscow Sechenov Med Institute Moscow Russia 1972

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 46 years of experience

Dr. Alexander B Gelfer M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Alexander Gelfer, MD

297 Spindrift Dr Suite100 -
Buffalo, NY 14221
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New patients: 716-631-8863
Fax: 716-631-1265

100 COLLEGE PARKWAY -
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
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Fax: 716-631-1265

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gelfer


3.0

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Dr. Alexander B Gelfer M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERl

462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO NY 14215

Head north on Spindrift Drive 2953 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (NY 5) 2.7 mi
Make a U-turn onto Main Street (NY 5) 166 ft
Take the ramp on the right 5029 ft
Merge left onto New York State Thruway (I 90) 3109 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1978 ft
Merge left onto Kensington Expressway (NY 33) 2.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 676 ft
Go straight onto Warwick Avenue 344 ft
Turn left onto Deerfield Avenue 805 ft
Turn right onto Fernhill Avenue 654 ft
Turn left onto Grider Street 752 ft
Turn right 569 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

8.7 miSee direction

SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITALl

2157 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214

Head north on Spindrift Drive 2953 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (NY 5) 2.7 mi
Make a U-turn onto Main Street (NY 5) 166 ft
Take the ramp on the right 5029 ft
Merge left onto New York State Thruway (I 90) 3109 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1978 ft
Merge left onto Kensington Expressway (NY 33) 3.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1168 ft
Continue straight onto Scajaquada Expressway (NY 198) 699 ft
Take the ramp on the right 106 ft
Go straight onto Humboldt Parkway 749 ft
Make a sharp right onto Kensington Avenue 386 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

9.7 miSee direction

KENMORE MERCY HOSPITALl

2950 ELMWOOD AVENUE KENMORE NY 14217

Head north on Spindrift Drive 2953 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (NY 5) 2.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1602 ft
Merge left onto Youngmann Expressway (I 290) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1113 ft
Turn left onto Sheridan Drive (NY 324) 4.9 mi
Turn left onto Elmwood Avenue 991 ft
Turn right 336 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

9.8 miSee direction

ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERl

462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO NY 14215

Head east on College Pkwy 426 ft
Turn left onto Youngs Road 2539 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (NY 5) 2.2 mi
Make a U-turn onto Main Street (NY 5) 166 ft
Take the ramp on the right 5029 ft
Merge left onto New York State Thruway (I 90) 3109 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1978 ft
Merge left onto Kensington Expressway (NY 33) 2.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 676 ft
Go straight onto Warwick Avenue 344 ft
Turn left onto Deerfield Avenue 805 ft
Turn right onto Fernhill Avenue 654 ft
Turn left onto Grider Street 752 ft
Turn right 569 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

8.2 miSee direction

SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITALl

2157 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214

Head east on College Pkwy 426 ft
Turn left onto Youngs Road 2539 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (NY 5) 2.2 mi
Make a U-turn onto Main Street (NY 5) 166 ft
Take the ramp on the right 5029 ft
Merge left onto New York State Thruway (I 90) 3109 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1978 ft
Merge left onto Kensington Expressway (NY 33) 3.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1168 ft
Continue straight onto Scajaquada Expressway (NY 198) 699 ft
Take the ramp on the right 106 ft
Go straight onto Humboldt Parkway 749 ft
Make a sharp right onto Kensington Avenue 386 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

9.2 miSee direction

KENMORE MERCY HOSPITALl

2950 ELMWOOD AVENUE KENMORE NY 14217

Head east on College Pkwy 426 ft
Turn left onto Youngs Road 2539 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (NY 5) 2.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1602 ft
Merge left onto Youngmann Expressway (I 290) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1113 ft
Turn left onto Sheridan Drive (NY 324) 4.9 mi
Turn left onto Elmwood Avenue 991 ft
Turn right 336 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

9.4 miSee direction