Primary Care in Buffalo, NY
Primary Care Built Around Access, Trust, and Experience
Kura Health provides in-person and virtual primary care in Buffalo and Western New York, with support for prevention, chronic conditions, medication review, medical weight management, and coordinated referrals.
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Why Patients Choose Kura
Kura Health is built around practical access, clear communication, and care that helps patients understand their health and next steps.
Accessible Primary Care
In-person and virtual visits help patients stay connected to care.
Experienced Nurse Practitioners
Kura Health is building a team of experienced nurse practitioners focused on thoughtful, evidence-informed care.
Chronic Disease Support
Support for prevention, blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, weight, and other ongoing health concerns.
Clear Communication
Patients receive practical explanations, care plans, and follow-up guidance.
Care Coordination
When a concern requires specialist, physician, urgent, emergency, or diagnostic care, Kura Health helps patients understand the next step and coordinates referrals when appropriate.
Innovation in Care
Kura Health uses modern tools and coordinated services to make care easier, including virtual visits, patient portal access, remote support, and home-based diagnostic services when clinically appropriate.
Meet the Kura Health Providers
Kura Health is a nurse practitioner-led primary care practice built around access, communication, and practical care.
Each provider profile clearly explains the clinician's training, role, experience, and areas of focus so patients know who is providing their care.
Tanvir Shagar, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Founder, Kura Health
Tanvir brings experience in hospital medicine, complex chronic disease management, urgent care, telehealth, and primary care.
Elizabeth Hoover, ANP-BC
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Accepting New Patients
Elizabeth brings more than a decade of adult nurse practitioner experience in primary care, complex chronic conditions, preventive care, and older-adult care.
Primary Care Services
Comprehensive primary care services designed to support your health at every stage.
Primary Care
Relationship-based primary care for patients in Buffalo and Western New York.
Learn morePreventive Care
Annual wellness visits, screenings, and health maintenance to keep you well.
Learn moreChronic Disease Management
Diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, thyroid, and ongoing chronic condition care.
Learn moreSick Visits
Non-emergency acute concerns with referral guidance when needed.
Learn moreVirtual Visits
Telehealth for follow-ups, lab reviews, medication management, and more.
Learn moreMedical Weight Management
Evidence-informed weight management support including medication options when appropriate.
Learn moreMedication Management
Medication review, refills when appropriate, side effect review, and treatment planning.
Learn moreRemote Monitoring Support
Stay connected between visits with health tracking when clinically appropriate and operationally available.
Learn moreMedical Weight Management Support
Kura Health offers evidence-informed weight management support, including lifestyle counseling, metabolic risk assessment, and medication options when clinically appropriate.
Learn About Medical Weight ManagementDesigned for Easier Access
Book Online
Schedule your visit through Kura's online booking system.
Complete Your Visit
Meet with your provider in person or virtually when appropriate.
Stay Connected
Use the patient portal or mobile app for routine messages, refills, records, and invoices.
Easier Access for Established Patients
Established Kura Health patients can use the mobile app or patient portal to request refills, send secure messages, view records, manage appointments, and settle invoices.
Health Publications From Kura
View All PublicationsElizabeth Hoover Joins Kura Health's Primary Care Team
Elizabeth Hoover, ANP-BC, joins Kura Health as an active primary care provider. Both clinicians are accepting patients as the practice expands access in Lackawanna and Buffalo.
November 9, 2026 | By Kura Health, Primary Care Team
Preventive CareWalking Is Great. But Healthy Aging Requires Strength, Too.
Walking is excellent exercise, but it does not replace resistance training. Learn why strength, power, balance, and muscle are essential for mobility, bone health, fall prevention, and independence as we age.
August 9, 2026 | By Tanvir Shagar, FNP-BC
Men's HealthLow Testosterone? Let's Talk About It.
Feeling tired all the time? Losing motivation? Struggling with low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, or loss of muscle? Low testosterone, also called male hypogonadism, is a real medical condition that should be evaluated properly.
June 22, 2026 | By Tanvir Shagar, FNP-BC
Insurance Accepted
Kura Health accepts many major insurance plans. Insurance participation and benefits can change. Please confirm coverage, copays, deductibles, and referral requirements with your insurance plan before your visit.
Find Kura Health in Buffalo
Kura Health is located at 273 Ridge Road, Suite 2, Buffalo, NY 14218. Use the map for directions or call our office if you need help before your visit.
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM