Cancer Care - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY
Cancer Care (Oncology) • Ithaca, NY • Since 2004
About
ECMC (Erie County Medical Center) in Buffalo, NY is a Level I trauma center and a major teaching hospital affiliated with the University at Buffalo. Key cancer care details: ECMC provides comprehensive cancer care as part of its services, along with transplantation, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and cardiovascular services. The hospital has 550 beds, is located at 462 Grider Street in Buffalo, and operates as a public-benefit corporation with about 1,061 staff. For cancer-specific needs or appointment information, contact info@ecmc.edu or call 716-898-3000.
Clinic Type
Cancer Care (Oncology)
Address
462 Grider St, Buffalo, New York 14215, US
Phone
+17168983173
synergybariatrics@ecmc.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
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Patients praise
- The cancer program at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) holds a Three-Year Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC)
- Offers comprehensive, multi-specialty care including chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and breast reconstruction
- Provides specialized services such as genetic testing and supportive care for breast cancer patients
Common complaints
- General patient dissatisfaction in online reviews regarding hospital-wide experiences
- Specific complaints concerning communication, discharge processes, and follow-up care
- Concerns about medical outcomes in orthopedic care and surgical infections mentioned in third-party reviews
- High volume of unresolved complaints noted on external complaint-tracking platforms
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- ECMC CEO Departing to Lead Statewide Healthcare Advocacy Organization - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY — Mar 10, 2026
- The new face of cancer care in WNY — Feb 20, 2026
- Cayuga Cancer Center Earns Re-Accreditation from the American College of Radiology | Cayuga Health — Oct 27, 2025
- Erie County Medical Center Opens State-of-the-Art breast health center - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY — Aug 4, 2025
- Dr. T. Robert Qaqish discusses issues related to lung cancer with Dr. Iris Danziger, President of the Medical Society of the County of Erie - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY — Dec 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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