Diabetologist

Diabetologists – what do they do?

A diabetologist is a doctor who specialises in the treatment of metabolic diseases directly related to carbohydrate metabolism (e.g. diabetes).

They identify the type of diabetes, determine the dosage of oral drugs and, if necessary, insulin, as well as give advice on the diet.

They have the knowledge and competence necessary to:

• diagnose and treat such diseases as: diabetes, metabolic diseases in children and adults, gestational diabetes
• perform examinations of organs and tissues which have been affected due to diabetes
• qualify patients for surgery
• provide assistance in the event of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia.

During the consultation, the doctor:

• takes history and performs a physical examination,
• gives a diagnosis,
• gives medical instructions,
• prescribes medication,
• issues referrals for examinations/tests, consultations andhospitalisation
• issues sick notes.

If you want to find a specialist who speaks a foreign language, please read the information provided in the doctor’s profile. Just click on the name of the specialist in the list of schedules above and move to a more detailed description of the doctor, which includes information about foreign languages. If in the doctor’s profile there is no information about additional languages, it means that they speak only Polish.

The consultation takes 15 minutes.

You should turn up for the visit no later than 15 minutes before it is scheduled to start.

The service can only be provided in the medical centre indicated at the time of purchase.