The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in buffalo, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Shingles near buffalo, NY. Of these, 58 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Elm At Carlton St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oscar De Leon is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. De Leon 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 Central Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Evergreen Health Medical Group

    206 S Elmwood Ave, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shyamal Majithia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Majithia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Pharmacy @ Mattina

    300 Niagara St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ellis Gomez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Urban Family Practice PC

    564 Niagara St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesslyn Perry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Perry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Sciatica, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Perry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Oishei Children's Hospital

    818 Ellicott St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Smita Bakhai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Bakhai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Kenneth L. Gayles M.D. PC

    840 Humboldt Pkwy, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Winston Douglas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Douglas 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 Peripheral Artery Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Cardiomyopathy.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    ECMC East Side Pharmacy

    1500 Broadway St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jiyeon Jung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Jung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Jung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Sisters Of Charity Hospital Of Buffalo

    2157 Main St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Podlas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Podlas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), Cellulitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Erie County Medical Center

    462 Grider St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Rich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Rich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Erie County Medical Center

    462 Grider St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Myers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Idiopathic Hypercalciuria, and Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Neurology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Neurology
    Referral required

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo,, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lixin Zhang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo,, New York. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Seizures, Neuralgia, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Irfan Pradhan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Pradhan 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 Empyema, Sinusitis, Cellulitis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Pradhan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Cosgrove is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Cosgrove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fainting, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Shingles
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shipra Goel is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Goel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Mumps, Chickenpox, and Japanese Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Office

    2625 Delaware Ave Ste 124, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nadezhda Polataiko is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Polataiko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    University Nuclear Medicine Inc

    1616 Kensington Ave, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Warner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Warner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Warner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2780 Delaware Ave Ste 2020, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - West Seneca, NY

    256 Center Rd, 
    West Seneca, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Clifford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Seneca, New York. Dr. Clifford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Enlarged Liver, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Clifford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4988 Harlem Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Cronin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Cronin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Cronin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Advanced in Shingles
    Referral may be required

    Geemson Oo M.D. PLLC

    3775 Seneca St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peterkin Lee-Kwen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Lee-Kwen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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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 buffalo, 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 buffalo, 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 buffalo, 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 buffalo, 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 buffalo, 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 buffalo, 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 buffalo, 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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