Dr. Heather Wheat, MD is a nephrology specialist in Amherst, NY and has been practicing for 15 years. She graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse) in 2000 and specializes in nephrology.
Nephrology Assocs Of Western NY
1306 Sweet Home Rd
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 712-0864
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independent Health
- MultiPlan
- MVP Health Care
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Top Care Areas
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Hyperkalemia
very high
more than 93% of peers
Gout
very high
more than 91% of peers
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
very high
more than 90% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Nephrology
1 Board Certifications
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
37 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Gout
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Purpura
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Vascular Disease
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Less
2 Procedures
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse)Medical School | Graduated 2000
- University Of CoInternship Hospital | Completed 2001
- University Of CoResidency Hospital | Completed 2003
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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