Are you looking to better manage your diabetes and lower your risk of complications? If so, the Diabetes Center at UPMC Chautauqua is here for you.
We work with you and your PCP to design a treatment plan to help control your blood sugar levels.
Make an Appointment for Diabetes Care
You'll need an order from your PCP. Many insurance plans cover diabetes education.
Call 716-485-7474 to make an appointment at Diabetes Center at UPMC Chautauqua.
We are located in Room 205 of UPMC Chautauqua.
We Treat All Types of Diabetes
The Diabetes Center at UPMC Chautauqua offers support, education, and complete care for people with:
- Type 1 diabetes. Also called insulin-dependent diabetes, this is the type of diabetes that usually starts in childhood.
- Type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes mostly starts in adulthood. People who are overweight are at higher risk.
- Prediabetes. If your blood sugar is higher than it should be — but not high enough to be diabetes — you have prediabetes. It puts you more at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
- Gestational diabetes. Some women get diabetes during pregnancy, which puts both baby and mother at risk.
Our Diabetes Services at UPMC Chautauqua
We offer services tailored to your unique needs, such as:
- On-site consults and instruction.
- Total diabetes management, including help with diet and exercise.
- Blood sugar tracking and management.
- Insulin pump management.
- Blood sugar medicine instruction and management.
We also teach the National Diabetes Prevention Program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes education programs
Our one-on-one and group sessions cover:
- Diet.
- Exercise.
- Testing your blood sugar.
- Medication use.
- Avoiding long-term complications.
- Treating low blood sugar.
- Traveling with diabetes.
- Handling sick days.
Why Choose the Diabetes Center at UPMC Chautauqua for Care?
We take a team approach
Our team of experts works with your doctor to provide diabetes education and management just for you.
Your care team will include:
- Your PCP.
- 2 diabetes educators, each with more than 25 years of teaching experience.
- Registered dietitians and nurses.
- Insulin pump trainers.
