Rheumatology & Connective Tissue - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY
Rheumatology • Tonawanda, NY
About
Rheumatology & Connective Tissue at ECMC Hospital in Buffalo, NY specializes in treating inflammatory joint diseases and connective tissue diseases. The department diagnoses and treats conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, vasculitis, and sarcoidosis, collaborating with specialists in orthopedics, rehabilitation, nephrology, hematology, and neurology. Hours are Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
Rheumatology Department ECMC Main Building, 1st Floor 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215
Phone
(716) 898-5890
synergybariatrics@ecmc.edu
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Services Offered
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FAQs
What conditions are treated?
Rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondylarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis), gout, pseudogout, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), polymyositis and dermatomyositis, systemic vasculitis (polyarteritis nodosa, Wegener’s granulomatosis, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu’s arteritis), Behçet’s disease, sarcoidosis.
What are the hours of operation?
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
What is the address for Rheumatology & Connective Tissue at ECMC?
ECMC Main Building, 1st Floor, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
What is the phone number for Rheumatology & Connective Tissue at ECMC?
Phone (716) 898-5890
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- ComplaintsBoard: 1.5/5 (Overall reputation rating) (0 reviews and 17 complaints)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Dawid Czarny): 5/5 (1 review)
- Healthgrades/CMS HCAHPS: 61% patient recommendation rating (Not explicitly stated (based on HCAHPS data))
Patients praise
- compassionate and professional staff in specific departments like infusion
- doctors who are reported to be attentive and respectful by individual patients
- clear communication from staff in specific clinical settings
Common complaints
- long wait times
- difficulties with appointment scheduling
- poor communication during care and discharge processes
- general patient dissatisfaction reported on third-party complaints sites
"Excellent, kind, professional, warm & friendly, every single time, love the staff, they make me feel like family!!!!"
— ECMC Center for Infusion patient testimonial"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 nurse to sign electronically discharge papers ridiculous!"
— BBB ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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