Kura Health Provider
Tanvir Shagar, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner | Founder of Kura Health
A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in hospital medicine, complex chronic disease management, urgent care, virtual care, and primary care.
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Experience that informs your care
About Tanvir
Tanvir Shagar is the founder of Kura Health. He provides primary care in Buffalo and Western New York, with a focus on prevention, chronic disease management, medication review, and practical care planning.
His clinical background spans hospitalized adults with acute medical needs, patients managing multiple significant chronic conditions, and people seeking care for everyday health concerns. That breadth of experience shapes his thoughtful, evidence-informed approach to primary care.
Training and qualifications
Education & credentials
ANCC Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
New York State Licensed Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
D'Youville College 2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
D'Youville College 2014
Clinical background
Experience across care settings
Hospital medicine at Buffalo General Medical Center
Tanvir has cared for hospitalized adults with acute medical concerns, complex medication regimens, and multiple chronic conditions. This work strengthened his clinical judgment and collaboration with physicians, specialists, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
Complex chronic disease management
Years caring for patients with significant, overlapping health conditions have shaped his emphasis on careful medication review, follow-up planning, patient education, and recognition of changes in health status.
Acute, urgent, and virtual care
His experience across urgent care, telehealth, and primary care helps him evaluate common concerns and recognize when an in-person examination, diagnostic testing, or a higher level of care is needed.
Clinical leadership and mentorship
Tanvir has served in lead nurse practitioner roles and mentored other clinicians. He brings that experience to supporting a consistent, thoughtful approach to care at Kura Health.
Care that considers the whole person
How Tanvir approaches care
Tanvir focuses on listening carefully, explaining findings clearly, and developing care plans that are practical for each patient. Medication safety, prevention, and follow-through are central to that approach.
When a concern calls for physician input, specialist evaluation, urgent care, or emergency care, he discusses the appropriate next step. Patients are welcome to ask about physician or specialist involvement at any time.
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