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Dr. Salvatore Buffa, MD

Gastroenterology*
4.0 (13)
Map Pin Small Fishkill, NY
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Salvatore Buffa, MD

Dr. Salvatore Buffa, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in Fishkill, NY. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 36 years of experience. They graduated from St George's University and is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Buffa, completed a residency at Presby Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Buffa an average 4.0 star rating.

Dr. Buffa works at Premier Medical Group - GI Division in Fishkill, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Constipation, Intestinal Diverticulosis and Abdominal Pain 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. Buffa's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Fishkill GI
    969 Main St, Fishkill, NY 12524 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (845) 471-9410

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  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Westchester Medical Center

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Constipation
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Abdominal Pain
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Diarrhea
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Heartburn
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Nausea
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Chronic Gastritis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Acute Gastritis
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Anemia
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Barrett's Esophagus
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Duodenitis
Dysphagia
Enteritis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroptosis
Hepatitis C
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vomiting Disorders
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Abdominal Disorders
Abscess
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Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
All Types of Food Poisoning
Ascites
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Autoimmune Diseases
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Atresia
Biliary Cirrhosis
Blood Disorders
Bowel Strangulation
Cancer
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Celiac Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Chronic Cholecystitis
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Cyclical Vomiting
Cystic Fibrosis
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Ulcer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Poisoning
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Ischemia
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Potassium Deficiency
Pouchitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Splenomegaly
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcer
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Bile Duct Procedure
Fecal Impaction Removal
Gastroenterology Procedures
Impedance Testing
Liver Biopsy
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing
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    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
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    • Commercial Insurance Company
    • EmblemHealth
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
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    • Humana
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    • MultiPlan
    • MVP Health Care
    • Oxford Health Plans
    • PHP-Physicians Health Plan
    • POMCO Group
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    4.0
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    Based on 13 ratings
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    4 Star
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    Specialties*
    • Gastroenterology

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    Years of Experience
    • 36 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1346244027
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Presby Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Presby Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Presby Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • St George's University
    Medical Education

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Buffa works at Premier Medical Group - GI Division in Fishkill, NY. View the full address on Dr. Buffa’s profile.

    Dr. Buffa has seen patients for Constipation, Intestinal Diverticulosis and Abdominal Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Buffa on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    13 patients have reviewed Dr. Buffa. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Buffa.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Buffa, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Buffa 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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