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Dr. Heather Miller Wheat MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Heather Miller Wheat MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3/5(8)
1306 SWEET HOME RD AMHERST NY, 14228
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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

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Dr. Heather Miller Wheat MD's Practice location

Practice At 4233 Maple Rd

4233 Maple Rd -
Buffalo, NY 14226
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New patients: 716-838-3188
Fax: 716-838-1297

1306 SWEET HOME RD -
AMHERST, NY 14228
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New patients: 716-838-3188
Fax: 716-838-1297

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3.0

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Dr. Heather Miller Wheat MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) 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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2157 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214

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Turn right onto Sheridan Drive (NY 324) 1615 ft
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Turn left onto Humboldt Parkway 127 ft
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2950 ELMWOOD AVENUE KENMORE NY 14217

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Turn right 336 ft
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ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTERl

462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO NY 14215

Head south on Sweet Home Road 3.0 mi
Turn right onto Sheridan Drive (NY 324) 1615 ft
Turn left onto Bailey Avenue (US 62) 2.9 mi
Turn right onto Kensington Avenue 4738 ft
Turn left onto Grider Street 2100 ft
Turn right 569 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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