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At General Physician, PC, our commitment to delivering exceptional care to our patients is fueled by the collective dedication of our incredible team. Part of this dedication is ensuring that we grow our talented team of medical providers, so we can continue to offer our patients the best and brightest to manage their health care.
Please join us in welcoming the newest additions to our provider team:
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Congratulations are in order for General Physician, PC urogynecologist Armen Kirakosyan, MD, MBA, FACOG, URPS, FRCSC, FACS on the completion of his 1000th career robotic surgery case!
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October 11, 2024 – General Physician, P.C. (“GPPC”) is providing notice of a recent data security event that may have affected personal and protected health information related to certain individuals.
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It is with great sadness that we ask everyone to take a moment today to remember and celebrate the life of Richard Milazzo, MD, a beloved primary care physician at General Physician, PC.
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Good health starts with good nutrition. Join our Nutrition Services program for one of our Fall 2024 four-week group diabetes education classes and learn about key components to self-manage diabetes and avoid complications.
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Published Jun 26, 2024 by Buffalo Healthy Living
Brittanny Keeler is a physician and certified menopause practitioner at Queen City OBGYN, an all-female medical practice that is part of General Physician, PC. Dr. Keeler treats women with the full spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology with a particular focus on high-risk pregnancies, infertility problems, and those undergoing menopause.
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Richard Charles, MD, chief medical officer of General Physician, PC, presented on a live webinar in partnership with Vatica Health on June 25 on the benefits of payer-sponsored risk adjustment and quality programs.
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J’Leise Sosa, MD, MPH, FACOG was recently interviewed by WGRZ-TV reporter, Claudine Ewing, about improving infant and maternal health in black and brown communities across the state.
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Seeing your Primary Care doctor is essential to keeping your health on track. Doctor Bradley Carrier, MD, MS is one of the many fabulous doctors that makeup General Physician, PC . For appointments, or information on services the office offers, call (716) 710-7807 or visit www.gppconline.com.
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Dr. Vaibhavi Solanki was born in India, moved to Canada young, and subsequently made over 15 other moves to different cities across North America. Along the way, she met her husband, who now lives in Hamilton, Ontario. After undergoing her residency in Manhattan, she was looking for a place to settle and have easy access to the Canadian-American border. Buffalo was the perfect fit, landing a gig with General Physician Care and getting an apartment in downtown Buffalo.
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The interventional cardiology team at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, led by Vijay Iyer, MD, PhD, today announced the first successful implantation of the Abbott TriClip™ transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system on a 49-year-old woman from Buffalo.
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Brittanny Keeler, DO, NCMP, a physician with OBGYN Associates of WNY, was recently featured on Spectrum News to discuss the importance of menopause research and advocating for your health. Dr. Keeler stands as one of only two – and the only female – North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Certified Menopause Practitioners (NCMPs) in the region. Valid for three years, this certification keeps Dr. Keeler at the forefront of menopause management, ensuring her patients receive the highest quality of care.
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Brittanny Keeler, DO, NCMP, a physician at OBGYN Associates of WNY, is one of only two - and the only female - Certified Menopause Practitioners in the region. In honor of Women's History Month, Dr. Keeler was featured on WGRZ-TV's Most Buffalo segment to discuss her certification, menopause myths, concerns and new advancements.
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Richard Charles, MD, chief medical officer at General Physician, PC, was a guest speaker at the Vatica Health RISE National conference in Nashville, TN on March 18. The annual event attracts over 1,900 attendees and is the #1 trusted source for all things Medicare Advantage, crossing a variety of topics and themes from risk adjustment and quality to member experience and social determinants of health.
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Kaleida Health and Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute (BGMC/GVI) announces the integration of GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy Module, a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology, into its gastrointestinal (GI) screening and diagnostic procedures. This pioneering advancement aims to significantly enhance the early detection of precancerous polyps, further underscoring Kaleida Health's dedication to providing the best in patient care.
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On March 6, 2024, Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute (BGMC/GVI) completed our first cardiac ablation procedure using the new FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Used extensively across the globe, this technology is designed to provide Pulsed Field Ablation therapy to treat patients with paroxysmal AF, which causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate.
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We are excited to announce that our 1000 Youngs Rd. Primary Care, 5225 Sheridan Dr. Gastroenterolog, 3980A Sheridan Dr. Primary Care, and 705 Maple Rd. Primary Care offices have moved to a new location to allow for growth and enhanced patient care.
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Office Closures – January 18, 2024
Due to inclement weather, most General Physician, PC, Great Lakes Cardiovascular, and OBGYN Associates offices will be CLOSED.
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Brittanny Keeler, DO, NCMP, a respected and dedicated physician at OBGYN Associates of WNY, has achieved a significant milestone in her medical career. Recently awarded the credential of Certified Menopause Practitioner by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), Dr. Keeler’s accomplishment underscores her exceptional expertise in menopause management.
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Congratulations to the 30 General Physician, PC physicians across 10 specialties who were named to the Buffalo Spree 2024 Top Doctors list. The list appears in the magazine's January/February 2024 issue.
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Dr. Steven Rood is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. He is originally from Oil City in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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“Early detection is crucial to overcoming serious illnesses. Preventive care is something parents prioritize when raising children, but it’s also a crucial component of healthy living for all ages,” says Bradley Carrier, MD, MS, of General Physician, PC. Dr. Carrier offers the following age-specific screening recommendations as a preventive care guideline.
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Atrial fibrillation, known as AFib or AF, is a condition that causes the upper chambers of the heart to beat irregularly and extremely fast (about 500–600 beats per minute). The most common irregular heartbeat, it affects more than 5 million adults in the U.S. A normally functioning heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute — 86,440 to 144,000 beats per day!
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Few people know July is National Fibroid Awareness Month or that July 1 is National Wear White Day. Fibroids are a rarely discussed and often painful health issue that affects 20 to 80% of women by the time they reach age 50.
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Preventive health care is a multifaceted approach to a healthy lifestyle that incorporates various strategies to reduce risk for illness and disease. Screenings are a vital component of preventive care, even for young men.
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Amy Craib has been named president for General Physician, PC (GPPC). Craib has been serving as interim president for GPPC since February 2023 after assuming the role from Darryl Ernst, MHA, who announced his departure earlier this year.
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Congratulations to Sandip Saha, MD, interventional pulmonologist, who received the Heinrich Becker Young Investigator Award for Research and Clinical Innovation.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Great Lakes Cancer Care Collaborative has highly trained specialists who are here to help.
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Dr. Rohini Thodge has been a pediatrician since 1985. Her patients range in age from newborn to 21 years old which give her plenty of time to form strong, trusting relationships with not only the little ones in her care, but their families, too.
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The reasons why Dr. Avani Kanneganti became a doctor is the first place are the same reasons why she still loves her job today: By connecting an intricate set of symptoms and information, she can help patients avoid serous illness later.
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Dr. Maxim Mitchell is the modern-day version of a country doctor. He specializes in family medicine and pediatrics and treast patients from newborn to over 100 - often seeing three generations of the smae family.
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Linda Fuller, ANP-BC CDCES, has been taking care of people for about two-thirds of her life. She became a registered nurse in 1982 and has worked as a visiting nurse and in doctors' offices and hospitals throughout Chautauqua county for her whole career.
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Understand why they occur, the symptoms and how to treat them.
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Erica Brecher discusses women's health issues with Dr. August Bruno Jr. from General Physician, P.C.
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Kelly Cardamone discusses good and bad foods to eat when living with irriatable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a common disorder affecting the large intestines.
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John Di Sciullo talks with Dr. Ahmad Kadhim - a gastroenterologist from General Physician, PC - about gastro intestinal concerns and getting a colonoscopy.
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Dr. Jessica Martinolich and the importance of colorectal screening.
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Meet Dr. Jessica L. Martinolich and listen as she discusses with WNY Living colon cancer and what causes it, what are some symptoms of colon cancer and who should get screened for colon cancer and when.
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New colorectal surgeon at Kaleida Health talks about risk factors for colon cancer, surgical intervention and the need for colon screening at age 45 instead of 50
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Did you know approximately 80% of people experience back pain at some point in their life? In fact, it is the leading cause of disability world wide. Dr. Loubert Suddaby, Neurosurgeon with General Physician, PC, explains a new technique available to treat back pain.
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Meet Dr. Ahmad Kadhim, a gastroenterology physician at General Physician, PC.
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Cardiologist at Great Lakes Cardiovascular discusses COVID-19 and how older patients with potential heart problems are negatively affected
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Meet Dr. Vijay Iyer, an Interventional Cardiologist and Marylou Scholl, a nurse practitioner from Great Lakes Cardiovascular on Your Hometown Health Connection.