Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Radhika Kumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Radhika Kumar for Thyroid Disorder Treatment, Congenital Disorders Evaluation / Treatment, Pituitary Diseases. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Radhika Kumar?

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Dr. Radhika Kumar has been recommended by 19 patients and has recieved stories from 13 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Radhika Kumar's education qualification?

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Dr. Radhika Kumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MRCP (UK).

Question 4

What does Dr. Radhika Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. Radhika Kumar specialises as Diabetologist, Internal Medicine, General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Radhika Kumar have?

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Dr. Radhika Kumar has an overall experience of 27 years. View where has Dr. Radhika Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Radhika Kumar?

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Dr. Radhika V Kumar has a broad range of experience in General diabetes management which includes,Inpatient and outpatient management of T1DM, T2DM, diabetic emergencies, diabetes management during acute surgical & medical illness, management of diabetes in the elderly, Kidneys, Cholesterol, Eyes - diabetic related complications and foot care in diabetes. She also gained experience in pediatric endocrinology & diabetes mellitus, adolescent diabetes mellitus and maternity diabetes mellitus or diabetes during pregnancy.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a diabetologist?

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Diabetologist is an endocrinologist doctor who has specialized training in metabolic disorders to treat patients with diabetes and its complications.

Question 8

When do I need to see a dibetologist?

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When a person with diabetes is suffering from recurring low blood sugar or having very high blood sugar, which can not be managed with the care of a general physician then one should go to a diabetologist. When there is a family history of diabetes or when one notices symptoms like repeated infections, wounda that dont heal, excessive thirst or hunger, one should see a diabetologist.

Question 9

Are diabetologists and dieticians the same?

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A diabetologist helps patients to control high blood sugar with dietary changes and medication. However, a dietician is a specialist who is trained to plan your diet depending upon your health and nutritional requirements to manage and achieve your health goals.

Question 10

Should I go to a diabetologist for weight loss?

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A diabetologist can help to manage low or high blood sugar levels but is not specialized for weight loss therapy.