Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo
Medicare-certified dialysis center in Buffalo, New York, independently operated. Figures below are from CMS (July 2026 release); call (716) 323-1765 to confirm availability.
At a glance
| CMS quality rating | Not rated by CMS this release Quality of Patient Care star rating · Dialysis Facility dataset · what this means |
|---|---|
| Patient survey rating | Not surveyed, or too few completed surveys to report ICH CAHPS patient survey |
| Medicare payment (ESRD QIP) | 2.0% Medicare payment reduction (PY2026) — Total Performance Score 0 vs New York 49 / national 54 ESRD QIP Total Performance Scores dataset |
| Treatment options | In-center hemodialysis · Peritoneal dialysis |
| Shift starting after 5 p.m. | No |
| Dialysis stations | 4 |
| Patients in CMS survival summary | 8 a size indicator, not a current patient count |
| Ownership | Independent (Non-profit) |
| Medicare-certified since | 2011-01-01 |
| CMS Certification Number | 333562 |
Questions to ask this center
Prompts for a conversation with the center or your kidney care team, generated only where CMS rates a measure "Worse than Expected", where this center is in the bottom quarter of New York facilities on a measure with at least 25 patients, or where it carries a Medicare payment reduction. They are not medical advice and not a verdict on the center.
- CMS's ESRD Quality Incentive Program reduced this center's Medicare payments by 2.0% for payment year 2026 (Total Performance Score 0, vs 49 for New York and 54 nationally). You could ask what the center is doing to improve its score.
Nearest alternatives
The 8 closest Medicare-certified dialysis facilities within 30 miles, in any town (straight-line distance).
| Facility | Miles | CMS rating | Patient survey | QIP payment cut | After 5 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY | 2.6 | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | 1.0% | Yes |
| USRC West CheektowagaBuffalo, NY | 4.4 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Davita Cleve Hill Dialysis CenterAmherst, NY | 4.7 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.5% | No |
| Fms-Kenmore Artificial Kidney CenterTonawanda, NY | 5.6 | ★★☆☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| USRC Cheektowaga DialysisCheektowaga, NY | 5.8 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | None | No |
| USRC Amherst DialysisTonawanda, NY | 5.9 | ★★☆☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Davita Renal Care of BuffaloWest Seneca, NY | 6.5 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | 1.5% | Yes |
| Davita Northtowns Dialysis CenterTonawanda, NY | 6.5 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
Location & contact
818 Ellicott Street, Hemodialysis Unit
Buffalo, NY 14203 · Erie County
(716) 323-1765 (click to call)
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