Diabetes Monitor - How To Find A Diabetes Program

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Publication Date: 9/17/2004

Remember that the information presented here is not intended to replace the care of your own doctor. Before making any changes in the management of your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.

Question

If I could come for a checkup and advice at your hospital, what will be the cost and duration of time required?

Answer

We are not affiliated with any particular hospital, and cannot arrange an evaluation nor estimate costs at any specific institution. If you are seeking further evaluation, here are some hints:

Contact your local diabetes organization and ask for names of nearby experts.

If you have relatives in other countries, and would want to consider combining a visit to them with a medical evaluation, have the family member contact a local diabetes organization there.

For example, in the United States, there are local affiliates of the American Diabetes Association listed in the Yellow Pages of the telephone book (under "Diabetes"). The ADA also has a website where you can look for diabetes programs, at http://www.diabetes.org/education/edustate2.asp.

You can also access lists of diabetes specialists at the AACE website (http://www.aace.com/). Look under "Services" for "Find an endocrinologist".

Also, in the United States, anyone can call the AADE hotline (800-TEAMUP-4) to find local diabetes specialists, especially Diabetes Nurse Educators and dietitians. AADE has a feature on their website to find a diabetes educator at http://www.aadenet.org/FindAnEduc/index.html.

Finally, see Finding a New Doctor for some other hints.

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