Nephrology | Care & Treatment
Nephrology • Buffalo, NY
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD: 4.5/5 (14 ratings) (14)
- Healthgrades: 3.3/5 (7)
- Healthgrades: 3.7/5 (7)
- Healthgrades: 2.2/5 (5)
- Healthgrades: 4.0/5 (4)
Patients praise
- patients appreciate doctors who are thorough, explain conditions clearly, and have a good bedside manner
- praise for specific providers who take time to listen and provide personalized treatment plans
- high satisfaction noted for institutional-level care, such as transplant centers at local hospitals like ECMC
Common complaints
- concerns about communication, feeling rushed during appointments, and perceived lack of attention to medical history or lab results
- frustration with office accessibility, such as difficulty scheduling appointments or lack of evening availability
- criticism regarding perceived competence or quality of care provided to complex renal patients
"Dr. Wheat had immediately made me feel comfortable. Dr. Wheat's communication skills are the best. Your not just a number."
- Healthgrades patient review of Dr. Heather Wheat"He doesn’t listen and likes to play God. I hope he reads this review and really starts to listen to patients and their families instead of thinking he knows what’s best."
- Healthgrades patient review of Dr. Mohammed Hamid"The glowing reviews on here must be fake. I met with this guy in Stage 3 kidney failure and he literally did a test... said my GFR was okay so there was nothing wrong and sent me away. I wound up in the hospital a week later."
- Healthgrades patient review of Dr. Richard SteinacherSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Liise Kayler, Program Director of the Regional Transplantation and Kidney Care Center of Excellence at ECMC, raises awareness of the benefits of kidney donation - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY - Mar 27, 2026
- Integrating pharmacists into kidney disease care team can provide better outcomes for patients - University at Buffalo - Apr 1, 2026
- Integrating pharmacists into kidney care team can provide better outcomes for patients - UBNow: News and views for UB faculty and staff - University at Buffalo - May 1, 2026
- NANCY KLAUS - Apr 8, 2026
- Integrating pharmacists into kidney care team can provide better outcomes for patients - University at Buffalo - May 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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