Specialist Care at KMCH Coimbatore
Dr. Durairaj Arjunan is a consultant endocrinologist and diabetes specialist at KMCH, Coimbatore. His diabetes practice includes type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, young-onset diabetes and less common forms such as MODY, LADA, mitochondrial diabetes and lipodystrophy.
Diabetes care may include reviewing fasting and post-meal glucose, HbA1c, medicines, insulin, low-glucose episodes, continuous glucose monitoring and risk factors for kidney, eye, nerve, foot and cardiovascular complications.
Patients may search for a diabetes doctor, diabetic doctor, diabetologist, sugar doctor or sugar specialist. These terms commonly describe a clinician who manages diabetes and high blood glucose; an endocrinologist also has specialist training across the wider hormone system.
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Conditions and care areas
- Diabetes remission assessment and support
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Monogenic Diabetes
- MODY
- LADA
- Mitochondrial Diabetes
- Lipodystrophy
When to consult
- Newly detected high fasting glucose, post-meal glucose or HbA1c
- Blood sugar that remains above target despite current treatment
- Repeated low blood sugar, insulin questions or glucose variability
- Diabetes during pregnancy or diabetes diagnosed at a young age
- Possible kidney, eye, nerve, foot or cardiovascular complications
What specialist review may include
- Clarify the type of diabetes and individual treatment targets
- Review glucose records, medicines, nutrition, activity and hypoglycemia risk
- Assess complication screening and relevant cardiovascular or kidney risk
- Create a follow-up plan that may include tablets, injections, insulin or glucose-monitoring technology
What to bring to a diabetes consultation
- Recent fasting glucose, post-meal glucose, HbA1c, kidney, lipid and other available blood-test reports
- Current prescriptions, insulin names and doses, and any medicines or supplements taken
- Glucometer readings, glucose diary or continuous glucose-monitoring reports when available
- Notes about low-glucose episodes, symptoms, meal timing and previous hospital treatment
- Eye, kidney, nerve, foot, pregnancy or cardiovascular reports relevant to diabetes care
Patient Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a diabetologist and an endocrinologist?
Both may treat diabetes. An endocrinologist has specialist training across diabetes and the wider hormone system, including thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, reproductive and metabolic disorders.
Is a sugar specialist the same as a diabetes specialist?
Yes. “Sugar doctor” and “sugar specialist” are common informal search terms for a doctor who evaluates and treats diabetes and high blood glucose.
When should I see a diabetes specialist?
Consider specialist review for uncertain diabetes type, difficult glucose control, repeated low glucose, pregnancy, insulin management, young-onset diabetes or possible complications. Urgent symptoms require prompt medical care.
What should I bring to a diabetes consultation?
Bring recent glucose and HbA1c reports, your prescription and insulin list, glucometer or continuous glucose-monitoring records, and relevant eye, kidney, nerve, foot, pregnancy or cardiovascular reports. Do not change treatment or fast unless the clinic has instructed you to do so.
Can an endocrinologist review insulin and continuous glucose monitoring?
Yes. A diabetes consultation may include review of insulin timing and doses, glucose patterns, low-glucose risk and data from a glucometer or continuous glucose monitor when available. Any treatment change must be individualized during a clinical consultation.
Where can I consult a diabetes specialist at KMCH Coimbatore?
Dr. Durairaj Arjunan consults at KMCH Main Center, 99 Avanashi Road, Coimbatore. Call +91 90412 50378 for current appointment availability.
This page provides general information and does not replace an individual medical consultation. Seek urgent medical care for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Trusted Sources
Patient information references
Clinical profile: Dr. Durairaj Arjunan, MBBS, MD Internal Medicine, DM Endocrinology. Page updated 2026-08-22. This general information is not a diagnosis or treatment plan.