Brian J. Riegel MD, Nuclear Medicine Specialist
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Brian J. Riegel MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

295 Essjay Rd. Williamsville New York, 14221
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Brian J. Riegel, MD, FACC joined Buffalo Medical Group in May 2016.  Since entering private practice in 2003, Dr. Riegel has enjoyed taking care of patients in the outpatient and hospital settings, both in terms of cardiac disease management as well as prevention.  Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease as well as Nuclear Cardiology, Dr. Riegel offers expertise in the fields of clinical cardiology and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging.  

A western New York native, Dr. Riegel attended St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and Canisius College prior to obtaining his medical degree from the State Univerisity of New York at Buffalo in 1996. Internship, residency and chief medical residency in Internal Medicine were completed at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston, MA. and he returned to the University at Buffalo for cardiology fellowship training. From 2003-2016, Dr. Riegel was a member of Buffalo Cardiology and Pulmonary Associates, PC and was the Director of Nuclear Cardiology and Radiation Safety Officer for several years. He has served as volunteer Clinical Instructor for U.B. School of Medicine, as well as District Councilor for the New York State Chapter of American College of Cardiology.

Areas of interest include Sports Cardiology and Cardio-Oncology.

Dr. Riegel enjoys physical fitness and has completed multiple Tough Mudder challenges

Education and Training

State University of New York at Buffalo

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1996

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1996

UB School of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiology

Nuclear Cardiology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1999

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2003

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 29 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

carotid DopplerEchocardiography (TTEMUGA)Nuclear Cardiology (PETSPECTstress)TEE

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Stroke
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals 
  • Member American College of Cardiology 
  • Member American Medical Association 
  • Member American Society of Echocardiography 
  • Member American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 
  • Member Cardiovascular Society of Western New York 
  • Member Erie County Medical Society 
  • Member Medical Society of the State of New York 
  • Member Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 

Fellowships

  • SUNYAB Cardiology Fellowship    2000

Treatments

  • Adult Cardiology

Fellowships

  • University at Buffalo

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Medical Association

Articles and Publications

  • ·         Mechanism of sudden cardiac death in pigs with viable chronically dysfunctional myocardium and ischemic cardiomyopathy.

    James A. Fallavollita, Brian J. Riegel, Gen Suzuki, Uma Valeti, and John M. Canty, Jr.

     

    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol  289: 2688-2696, 2005.

  • Has been Published

Areas of research

  • Principal Investigator (for BPCA site 2012-2016):  Prospective Randomized Evaluation Of Celecoxib Integrated Safety Vs Ibuprofen Or Naproxen (PRECISION)

Hobbies / Sports

  • Physical Fitness

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Areas of research

Principal Investigator (for BPCA site 2012-2016):  Prospective Randomized Evaluation Of Celecoxib Integrated Safety Vs Ibuprofen Or Naproxen (PRECISION)

Brian J. Riegel MD's Practice location

295 Essjay Rd. -
Williamsville, New York 14221
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