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Dr. Christopher Hamill, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery
3.6 (54)
Map Pin Small Amherst, NY
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Christopher Hamill, MD

Dr. Christopher Hamill, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgery Specialist in Amherst, NY. They specialize in Orthopedic Spine Surgery, has 34 years of experience. They graduated from The School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences SUNY at Buffalo and is affiliated with Buffalo General Medical Center. Dr. Hamill, completed a residency at State University of New York at Buffalo - Orthopaedic Surgery. Patients rated Dr. Hamill an average 3.6 star rating.

Dr. Hamill works at UBMD Orthopaedics in Amherst, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Spinal Stenosis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Hamill's Office Locations

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    Amherst Health Center
    4949 Harlem Rd, Amherst, NY 14226 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (716) 204-3200

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  • Buffalo General Medical Center

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    3.6
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    Based on 54 ratings
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    About Dr. Christopher Hamill, MD

    Specialties
    • Orthopedic Spine Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 34 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1164495446
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Washington University School Of Medicine, Barnes Hospital-Spine Fellowship
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • State University of New York at Buffalo - Orthopaedic Surgery
    Residency
    Internship
    • State University of New York at Buffalo - General Surgery
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • The School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences SUNY at Buffalo
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Colgate University
    Undergraduate School

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    Dr. Christopher Hamill, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hamill is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Hamill has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Hamill has seen patients for Spinal Stenosis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Hamill on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    54 patients have reviewed Dr. Hamill. The overall rating for this provider is 3.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hamill.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Hamill, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Hamill appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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