Dr. Heather Miller Wheat MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4233 Maple Rd Buffalo NY, 14226About
Dr. Heather Wheat is a nephrologist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Wheat specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Wheat most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 2000
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 2000
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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