Diabetology (Internal Medicine) Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Diabetology
About this specialty
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and management of type 1, type 2, gestational, and atypical diabetes; diabetes complications; hospital management of diabetic patients; use of technology in the treatment and monitoring of diabetes; management of ancillary diagnoses, such as hypertension, obesity, lipidemia, etc.; and education and counseling on nutrition and lifestyle management.
Source: American College of Diabetology, www.acdiabetology.org. Additional Resources: Board certification for physicians is provided by the American College of Diabetology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| FARIHA SALMAN | HOUSTON, TX | $106,151 |
| KINGA PLUTA, MD | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $83,878 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.