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Catholic Health provides vascular care as part of its nonprofit health system. Highlights include: - Focus: Vascular surgery and related care delivered by highly skilled teams, with ongoing enhancements (e.g., recently renovated facilities). - Organization: A Buffalo-based health system employing ~1,657 staff with about $1.2B in annual revenue, serving the region since 1998. - Locations: US offices and facilities in the Buffalo area (e.g., 565 Abbott Rd, 144 Genesee St HQ, 2157 Main St, 2950 Elmwood Ave, 2605 Harlem Rd in Cheektowaga) with broader international scope mentioned. - Commitment: Emphasizes compassionate care that honors dignity, aiming to provide world-class medicine and healing. If you’re specifically seeking vascular services in Cheektowaga, this page indicates Catholic Health’s vascular program as part of their care network in that area.

Clinic Type

Vascular Care

Address

144 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, US

Phone

17167062112

Email

kwhistler@chsbuffalo.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Vascular care
  • Aortic and Vascular Center
  • Endovascular and open vascular procedures
  • Vascular diagnostics and imaging
  • RPVI-certified vascular ultrasound interpretation
  • Vascular lab accredited by IAC-Vascular
  • Vascular interventions (minimally invasive)
  • Surgical and medical management for vascular conditions
  • Comprehensive care for abdominal aortic aneurysms, thoracic aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, peripheral venous disease (DVT and varicose veins), vascular access for kidney failure

Technology & Equipment

  • Vascular laboratory (IAC/Vacular accreditation)
  • RPVI vascular ultrasound interpretation
  • Hybrid operating rooms
  • Advanced imaging center
  • Endovascular and open surgical capabilities
  • Fenestrated endografts (AAA repair) trial presence
  • Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) participation

Team

  • Catholic Health vascular team, Board certified; RPVI certification noted for vascular surgeons at the Aortic Center — Board certified vascular surgeons and endovascular specialists

Insurance & Payment

Not specified on page

Languages Spoken

  • English

Awards & Accreditations

  • Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • STS 3-star rating for heart bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement (2019-2022)
  • U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital for Heart Attack Care (2022-23)
  • American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Gold Quality for Heart Attack Care and Stroke Care

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Facebook: 72% recommend (202 reviews)
  • App Store (iOS): 84% are 5 stars (Sampled ratings)

Patients praise

  • Professionalism and expertise of medical staff and surgeons
  • Patient satisfaction with surgical outcomes and recovery care
  • Helpful and friendly bedside manner reported by some patients
  • Commitment to innovation, evidence-based treatments, and quality measurement

Common complaints

  • Billing and insurance payment disputes
  • Concerns regarding staff communication and professionalism at the front desk
  • Difficulty in canceling appointments or handling administrative requirements
  • Employee-reported concerns regarding management and training at the system-wide level

"Dr. Ostempowski immediately put me at ease, and I could sense his confidence and expertise. He performed the surgery in September, and I was home the same day! I was blown away by the care and service provided by the doctor and everyone at St. Joe’s."

Catholic Health Patient Blog

"Catholic Health Services has overcharged me for services which are covered in total by my Insurance company."

Better Business Bureau (BBB) Consumer Complaint

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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