Internal Medicine Center - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY
Internal Medicine • Lackawanna, NY • Since 2004
About
ECMC (Erie County Medical Center) is a major public teaching hospital in Buffalo, NY. It operates 550 inpatient beds and serves as a Level I trauma center, regional hub for behavioral health, transplantation, cancer care, and rehabilitation, and is the primary teaching hospital for the University at Buffalo. ECMC is located at 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215, and is part of the Great Lakes Health System of New York. The hospital is publicly beneficial with strong regional ties, operates under private ownership, and has about 1,061 employees. If you’re seeking an Internal Medicine Center at ECMC, the hospital’s internal medicine services are housed within this comprehensive acute care system.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
Internal Medicine Center ECMC Main Building, 1st Floor, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
Phone
(716) 898-3152
synergybariatrics@ecmc.edu
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (phone line availability 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.); General Phone (716) 898-3152
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What are your hours of operation?
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 62% recommend (Healthgrades)
- Facebook: 50% recommend (220 reviews)
- Yelp: Low average rating (27 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some individual physicians are described as professional, thorough, and attentive to concerns
- Some patients report satisfactory experiences with specific provider communication
Common complaints
- Long wait times for care and discharge processes
- Negative experiences with staff communication and professional conduct
- Concerns regarding quality of care, particularly in specialty clinics like orthopedics
- Difficulties with post-operative care and infection management
"Dr. Battaglia takes the time to listen to my concerns and discusses all options with me. I never have to wait long to be seen."
— Healthgrades (Patient Review)"Absolutely terrible the er to the rooms and the orthopedic clinic has alot to be desired... no care at hospital at all no communication took 4 hrs to get a... to sign electronically discharge papers ridiculous!"
— Better Business Bureau (Patient Review)"One of the worst experiences of my life. Avoid at all cost. Seriously, next time I'd rather just die..."
— Yelp (Patient Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Doctor/Provider Listing - Buffalo - UBMD Physicians' Group — Jun 22, 2026
- Chief Residents — Sep 5, 2025
- Katherine Lee - School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences - LinkedIn — Mar 15, 2026
- [PDF] MediSource/CHP/Essential Doctor/Provider Directory — Jun 17, 2026
- Nationally Experienced Physicians Join ECMC’S Clinical Service - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY — Dec 8, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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