The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in amsterdam, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Shingles near amsterdam, NY. Of these, 20 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    St. Mary's Healthcare

    4950 State Highway 30, 
    Amsterdam, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Hardies is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Amsterdam, New York. Dr. Hardies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Neuropathy, Orbital Cellulitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Hafeez Rehman MD PLLC

    2510 Riverfront Ctr, 
    Amsterdam, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hafeez Rehman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Amsterdam, New York. Dr. Rehman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Tracheitis, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    380 Guy Park Ave, 
    Amsterdam, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erika Wachtmeister is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Amsterdam, New York. Dr. Wachtmeister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, High Cholesterol, and Hypothyroidism.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    380 Guy Park Ave, 
    Amsterdam, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wafia Sarwer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Amsterdam, New York. Dr. Sarwer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Richter Syndrome, and Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    St. Mary's Hospital At Amsterdam

    427 Guy Park Ave, 
    Amsterdam, NY 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Todd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Amsterdam, New York. Dr. Todd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Embolism, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Primary Care-Galway

    5344 Sacandaga Rd, 
    Galway, NY 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Krutchick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Galway, New York. Dr. Krutchick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Shingles, Hypothyroidism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Krutchick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Broadalbin-Perth Family Health Cardondelet

    3768 State Highway 30, 
    Amsterdam, NY 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Cope is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Amsterdam, New York. Dr. Cope is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Memory Loss, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    St. Mary's Healthcare

    700 S Perry St, 
    Johnstown, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Mehling is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Johnstown, New York. Dr. Mehling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Lyme Disease, Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles
    Referral may be required

    Dr. Jeffrey M. Backer

    214 Mohawk Ave, 
    Schenectady, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sheryl Miller is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Pemphigus, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Warts. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Nathan Littauer Hospital And Nursing Home

    99 E State St, 
    Gloversville, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Sherman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gloversville, New York. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles
    Referral may be required

    Nathan Littauer Hospital And Nursing Home

    99 E State St, 
    Gloversville, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabor Zoltay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gloversville, New York. Dr. Zoltay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Dementia, and Headache.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Nathan Littauer Hospital And Nursing Home

    99 E State St, 
    Gloversville, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akhilesh Fotidar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gloversville, New York. Dr. Fotidar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dehydration, Migraine, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Nathan Littauer Hospital And Nursing Home

    99 E State St, 
    Gloversville, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Hill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gloversville, New York. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dehydration, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians PC

    286 Stage Rd, 
    Ballston Lake, NY 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Hunter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ballston Lake, New York. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2497 State Highway 30, 
    Mayfield, NY 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karuna Narala is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mayfield, New York. Dr. Narala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Anemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2497 State Highway 30, 
    Mayfield, NY 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Brandis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mayfield, New York. Dr. Brandis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Nephropathy, Sinusitis, Dementia, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Scotia-Glenville-Saratoga Hospital

    112 Charlton Rd, 
    Ballston Lake, NY 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Audra Hanley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ballston Lake, New York. Dr. Hanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Primary Care Scotia-Glenville-Saratoga Hospital

    112 Charlton Rd, 
    Ballston Lake, NY 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Buff is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Ballston Lake, New York. Dr. Buff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Scotia-Glenville-Saratoga Hospital

    112 Charlton Rd, 
    Ballston Lake, NY 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Juliano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ballston Lake, New York. Dr. Juliano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Saratoga Hospital Family Group Primary Care

    112 Charlton Rd, 
    Ballston Lake, NY 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Halbig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ballston Lake, New York. Dr. Halbig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Shingles?

    Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as varicella), which is characterized by itchy spots on the skin that cover the whole body and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of a person's life. Because the virus is controlled by immune system cells called T cells, it is generally inactive (latent) and typically causes no health problems. However, in some people, the virus becomes active again (reactivates) and causes shingles. Shingles can occur at any age, although it is rare in childhood and becomes more common after age 50.

    When should I see a Shingles doctor near amsterdam, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Shingles doctor near amsterdam, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Shingles doctors near amsterdam, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Shingles doctors near amsterdam, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Shingles doctor near amsterdam, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Shingles doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Shingles doctor near amsterdam, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Shingles doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Shingles doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Shingles doctors near amsterdam, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Shingles doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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