Question 1

Where does Dr. Pankaj Patel practice?

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Dr. Pankaj Patel practices at Apex Endocrine Hospital and Dental Clinic - Rajkot Jn. Plot.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Pankaj Patel?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Pankaj Patel for Diabetic Diet Counseling, Diabetes Management, Pituitary Diseases. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Pankaj Patel's education qualification?

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Dr. Pankaj Patel has the following qualifications - MD - Physician, DNB - Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, MBBS, MD - Medicine.

Question 4

What does Dr. Pankaj Patel specialises in ?

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Dr. Pankaj Patel specialises as Diabetologist, Endocrinologist, Endocrinology.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Pankaj Patel have?

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Dr. Pankaj Patel has an overall experience of 17 years. View where has Dr. Pankaj Patel practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Pankaj Patel?

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Dr. Pankaj Patel is an Endocrinologist, Diabetologist in Rajkot with 17 years of experience, practising at Apex Endocrine Hospital and Dental Clinic. Qualifications include MBBS from Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, MD - Physician from M. P Shah Medical College and Hospital, MD - Medicine from M P Shah Medical College, Jamnagar and DNB - Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism from Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. Memberships include Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Podiatry Association of Singapore. Areas of focus include Type 2 Diabetes Treatment, PCOD/PCOS Treatment, Gestational Diabetes Management, Goiter Treatment, Hypothyroid Treatment and Hyper / Hypo - Thyroidism Treatment.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a diabetologist?

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Diabetologists are medically trained doctors who are specialized in treating metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus along with it's complications. They help in managing the sugar- level of the patients.

Question 8

When do I need to see a dibetologist?

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One can see a diabetologist when there is a family history of diabetes, age >40 years, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or with symptoms like excessive hunger,thirst or urination, getting tired easily, etc.

Question 9

Are diabetologists and dieticians the same?

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Diabetologists are medically qualified professionals who diagnose and treat diabetes along with their complications with diet plan, exercise plan and medications. On the other hand, a dietitian is an expert in dietetics; i.e. human nutrition and the regulation of diet.Dietitians are regulated healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional problems like weight gain.

Question 10

Should I go to a diabetologist for weight loss?

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For weight loss, you should seek an advise of a dietician. If you have any symptoms associated with weight loss like increased hunger/thirst, frequent urination, wounds that don’t heal, then you should immediately seek advise of a diabetologist.

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