BUFFALO MEDICAL GROUP, P.C. - NORTH TONAWANDAS SATELLITE LOCATION

Health Management Department

has become increasingly important for physicians to anticipate the health care needs of their patients and provide the appropriate preventive care. The Buffalo Medical Group (BMG) Health Management Department consists of:

nurse case managers, pharmacists, medical abstractors.

What is the benefit to having a case manager work with your PCP?

The case manager contacts patient’s to insure cholesterol and diabetes laboratory tests, eye exams and colorectal screening procedures are up to date

Patients receive their test results and physician’s recommendations.

Educational resources are provided to assist patients in self-management of their health. Patient education is an important part of health management. Individuals should know how to manage their disease through necessary life style changes and the appropriate use of medications as prescribed by their PCP.

The case manager has the ability to make appointments, order laboratory tests and arrange appointments with a licensed pharmacist who will instruct patients on how to use a glucometer and can also teach insulin administration. Pharmacists are available at 85 High Street, Buffalo; 295 Essjay Road, Williamsville, and 3345 Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park.

What other services can the Buffalo Medical Group provide you?

BMG also has a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to provide comprehensive adult diabetic care:

endocrinologists, ophthalmologists, nephrologists, vascular surgeons.