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Surgical Associates of Western New York PC is a general surgery practice based in Buffalo, NY, with offices in West Seneca (and Derby/Kenmore areas). They offer minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, hemorrhoid treatment, and other general surgery services. The practice is active, employs 2 people, and lists locations in Buffalo (headquarters) and New York, NY. Main contact: 716-677-5500. Website: surgicalassociateswny.com.

Clinic Type

General Surgery

Address

Four office locations in West Seneca, Kenmore, Buffalo and Derby, NY

Phone

+1 716-677-5500

Email

sawny550@gmail.com

Opening Hours

Not specified

Services Offered

  • General surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)
  • Robotic-assisted surgery
  • Hernia repair
  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Appendix surgery
  • Bowel surgery
  • Spleen surgery
  • Adrenal surgery
  • In-office hemorrhoid treatment
  • Postoperative follow-up care
  • Consultations
  • Preoperative evaluation
  • Surgeon-led care with nurse practitioners and physician assistants
  • Outpatient surgical procedures
  • Hospital affiliations transparency/partnered care (implied)

Technology & Equipment

  • da Vinci Surgical Robot
  • Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILSTM)
  • Advanced laparoscopic techniques
  • Hemorrhoid treatment technologies (IRC procedure)

Team

  • Richard D. Bloomberg, MD, FACS, FRCSC, MD, FACS, FRCSC; Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at UB; member of professional organizations — General surgeon; Robotic surgery specialist; Former Robotic Surgery Chairman at Kenmore Mercy Hospital; Board-certified general surgeon; fellowship-trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery

Insurance & Payment

  • Accepted Insurance (general not specified; see Patient Resources/Accepted Insurances)
  • Accepted Insurances

Details likely available on patient resources page; exact plans not listed here.

Not specified

Financing: Not specified

Savings plan: Not specified

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What procedures are offered?

Minimally invasive surgery, SILSTM, robotic-assisted surgery, complex hernia repair, and other operations using implant devices; in-office hemorrhoid treatment.

Is there a patient portal?

Yes, patient portal available via MyChart link.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Buffalo Spree’s Western New York Top Doctors (Dr. Bloomberg)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades, Birdeye: 5 stars (based on 1 review) on Healthgrades; 36 reviews on Birdeye with a generally positive sentiment (36 reviews (Birdeye))

Patients praise

  • Friendly, professional, and caring staff
  • High confidence in surgical expertise and outcomes
  • Strong patient follow-up and continuity of care mentioned by many patients

Common complaints

  • Reports of unprofessional behavior by some staff or on-call physicians
  • Concerns regarding billing practices or post-operative care communication
  • Reports of a toxic internal work environment by some employees

"I would, without hesitation, give this team my highest recommendation. In fact, I have!"

Surgical Associates of WNY Official Website Testimonial

"I took two stars off because I had a terrible encounter with Dr. Eckher... very rude and unprofessional."

Beautihost Patient Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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