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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)
4233 Maple Rd Buffalo NY, 14226
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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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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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