BMG News & Updates

Congratulations to our 2020 Top Doctors!

By Buffalo Medical Group | December 23 2019 | BMG News & Updates

Congratulations to our Physicians Named to the 2020 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list, recognized by Buffalo Spree Magazine! See our full list here.

Celebrating 20 Years with Epic Health

By Buffalo Medical Group | October 29 2019 | BMG News & Updates

A decade before the Obama administration and Congress set aside $27 billion in federal subsidies to incentivize hospitals, physician groups, and other providers to adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems, Buffalo Medical Group made an early investment in its health information technology, and became the first local physician group to adopt the Epic EHR system back in October 1999. Now, 20 years later, physicians at Buffalo Medical Group point to several notable results and health outcomes this long-term investment enabled, and how its patients continue to benefit.

Hospitalist Program Celebrates 20 Years

By Buffalo Medical Group | July 30 2019 | BMG News & Updates

Our BMG Hospitalist Program is celebrating their 20th anniversary! This program based on coordinated care, has brought much efficiency to the group, and has allowed us to provide the high-quality of care we strive for, even when our patients are outside of our offices.

Dr. Ray Ogra, the Hospitalist Program founding member, and Co-Medical Director for In-Patient Sub-Acute Medicine, and Dr. Matthew Smith, Co-Medical Director for In-Patient and Sub-Acute Medicine, and former Buffalo Medical Group Board Chair, take a look back on how the Hospitalist Program began, the impact it has on our patients and physicians, and where they see it headed in the future.

BMG Proudly Named ACR Lung Cancer Designated Screening Center

By Buffalo Medical Group | July 16 2019 | BMG News & Updates

We are pleased, and proud, to announce our Buffalo Medical Group's Radiology Department has been named a Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Buffalo Medical Group Department of Radiation Oncology Earns ACR Accreditation

By Buffalo Medical Group | April 11 2019 | BMG News & Updates

Buffalo Medical Group Radiation Oncology has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Radiation oncology, or radiation therapy, is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. A radiation oncologist may use radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient’s pain.

Patient Experience of Care Survey

By Buffalo Medical Group | January 18 2019 | BMG News & Updates

Seamless Care through our Hospitalist Service

By Buffalo Medical Group | May 11 2018 | BMG News & Updates

Our Hospitalist Service is just another way we are continuously striving to bring coordinated care to our patients – so whether you’re visiting us at one of our BMG office locations, or are unexpectedly admitted to the hospital, we have you covered.

BMG Recognized as the only Patient-Centered Oncology Medical Home in NYS

By Buffalo Medical Group | May 9 2018 | BMG News & Updates

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has recognized Buffalo Medical Group (BMG) as a Patient-Centered Oncology Medical Home (PCMH-O). BMG is the only health care provider in New York State to earn this recognition. BMG was recognized for its Orchard Park, Williamsville, and Buffalo locations, accounting for three of only 16 practices to receive this distinction throughout the U.S.

Share your medical records with any provider, anywhere

By Buffalo Medical Group | February 9 2018 | BMG News & Updates

Share Everywhere, powered by Epic, is a new way for you to share your medical information with the people who are taking care of you. Using your MyChart or MyChart mobile account, you can generate a share code and provide it to the person you want to share your health data with. This might be a doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, dentist, or school nurse, for example. The share code recipient enters that code and your date of birth on the Share Everywhere website to receive one-time, temporary access to your health information. The person who views your information can also write a note back to your health system to help keep your care team informed of the care they provided.

Lifetime Health – Patient FAQs

By Buffalo Medical Group | January 2 2018 | BMG News & Updates

If you were previously a Lifetime Health patient, and are interested in continuing care with your physician at Buffalo Medical Group, we understand this transition may be confusing, so we want to assist you by answering some of the questions you may have.