Amherst Medical Associates
Hours of Operation

Mon, Tues   and Thurs 7:30am - 4:30pm

Wed and Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm for lunch

Phone Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am-4:15pm

For practice closings please tune in to Channel 4.

Phone: (716) 834-4266

Fax:(716) 834-6276

Walk-Ins are NOT accepted. Please call to schedule an appointment

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PROVIDERS

Providers

The Mission of Amherst Medical Associates is to improve health and manage illness with skill and compassion. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality of care. To achieve this, our staff will collaborate with you to develop a personalized approach to managing your health. You will be assisted in selecting a personal clinician who will be responsible for coordinating your care across multiple settings.
Matthew Barletta, D.O.

Matthew Barletta, D.O.

Matthew Barletta, D.O. is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. He completed his medical school training in West Virginia and his residency in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Buffalo at Sisters of Charity Hospital. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. He is proud to call Buffalo home and serve the greater Buffalo area.
Eric Southard, M.D.

Eric Southard, M.D.

Eric Southard M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and graduated SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed his training at the SUNY at Buffalo Primary Care Internal Residency Program in 1992.
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Kathylynn Pietak, M.D.

Internal Medicine
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Laila Schwinge, FNP-C

Laila Schwinge, FNP-C, attended SUNY at Buffalo School of Nursing, earning her BSN/RN in 1985 and MSN/FNP in 1996. Ms. Schwinge is ANCC Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and has extensive RN as well as NP experience. She is a retired Air Force veteran with 28 years of service as a flight nurse including numerous deployments in support of worldwide contingency operations.

 Kathleen Dubnicki, DO

Kathleen Dubnicki, DO received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. She completed her residency training in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY in 2018.


Born and raised in the WNY area, Dr. Dubnicki feels honored to serve her hometown community.


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Emily McGowan, PA

Emily McGowan, PA graduated from Daemen College in 2012 with BS/MS of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She has been practicing in Family Medicine since graduation. She grew up in Hamburg and is proud to practice in WNY.
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Alex Papapanu, FNP

Alex Papapanu, FNP-BC, started her career in health care in 2008 as a Nurse Assistant, later graduating with her BSN/RN from SUNY Buffalo in 2012 and her MSN/FNP from D'Youville College in 2020. She is Board Certified by the ANCC and has experience in medical-surgical nursing, pain management, and primary care. Alex worked with our practice as a nurse while finishing her FNP degree and is very excited to be back at AMA as a provider.

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