19 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Waffner, Internist in Williamsville, NY?
Where did Dr. Waffner go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, Gastroenterology; Suny Buffalo Grad Med-Dent, Internal Medicine | Buffalo General Hospital-Kaleida Health | SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals
Medical School: University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny
Is Dr. Waffner board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Eric Waffner, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Waffner speak?
Dr. Waffner and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Waffner typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Waffner diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Waffner. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFpEF
- Ongoing Filling Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Prostatic Carcinoma
- Prostate Gland Cancer
- Malignant Prostate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3a
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- CKD Stage 3a
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1831: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Waffner typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Eric Waffner may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Waffner's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Waffner accept my insurance?
Dr. Waffner accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (716) 630-1072 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Waffner accept in Williamsville, NY?
Dr. Waffner in Williamsville, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Circles of Care
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Highmark Health
Independent Health Association
Lifetime Healthcare
Martin's Point Health Care
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Waffner's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Waffner affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Waffner has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
Member of American Medical Association
Member of American College of Physicians
Member of Alpha Omega Alpha (Medical Honor Society)
What is Dr. Waffner's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Waffner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942288048.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Waffner?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Waffner
What is Dr. Eric Waffner's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.