Kaleida Health Weight Management Center | Buffalo, NY
Weight Management • Lackawanna, NY • Since 1998
About
Kaleida Health is a nonprofit, the largest healthcare provider in Western New York, with a network of five hospitals serving the Buffalo–Niagara Falls area. Founded in 1998 and based in Buffalo, NY, it operates as a not-for-profit health system with about 2,267 employees and approximately $1.8B in annual revenue. The organization focuses on delivering comprehensive health services using advanced technology and has a presence across four offices in the Buffalo area. The “Weight Management Center” is not specifically detailed on Kaleida Health’s overview page, and no separate location for a dedicated weight management facility in Lackawanna is indicated in the provided highlights. If you need details on a specific Weight Management Center location, I can search for current providers or contact information within Kaleida Health or nearby facilities.
Clinic Type
Weight Management
Address
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, Buffalo, NY
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Aggregate of Google reviews for corporate offices): 3.8 out of 5 stars (554 reviews)
- Yelp (Kaleida Health aggregate): 2.5 out of 5 stars (297 reviews)
- ObesityHelp (Buffalo General Bariatrics): 5.0 out of 5 stars (56 ratings)
Patients praise
- High regard for the surgical skill and expertise of specific surgeons
- Positive outcomes reported by bariatric surgery patients, including significant weight loss
- Instances of highly attentive and compassionate care on specific hospital units
- Comprehensive information and thorough preparation provided before surgery by some providers
Common complaints
- Reports of rude, impatient, or unprofessional staff members in various departments
- Concerns regarding communication issues and lack of responsiveness to patient needs
- Experiences of long waits and administrative hurdles (e.g., billing, appointment scheduling)
- Inconsistent quality of nursing care across different hospital units
"I liked Dr. Posner the minute i met him. He is kind and considerate... I woud rate him a 12 out of 10. I would reccomend Dr. Posner to anyone, even someone in my family."
— ObesityHelp user review"The nursing staff were NOT attentive and seemed uncaring & rude... The 15th floor was like heaven!!! I was there for a complication one month post op and called it my 'Penthouse Suite' Ha ha. The nurses up there were KIND and attentive and helpful."
— ObesityHelp user review for Buffalo General HospitalSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Buffalo Healthy Living News: Buffalo General Medical Center’s Bariatric Program Nationally Recognized for High-Quality Care in Bariatric Surgery — Jun 17, 2026
- Dr. Howard Lippes, MD, Endocrinologist | Buffalo, NY | WebMD — Aug 1, 2025
- 1115 Workforce Initiatives Service Commitment Site Directory — Jun 28, 2026
- Kaleida Health hosts free community health fairs at Tops — Apr 28, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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