A continuous glucose monitor replaces finger sticks with a small sensor that reads your glucose around the clock and sends it to your phone. For most people it's a revelation: you finally see what food, stress, sleep, and exercise actually do to your numbers.
We prescribe CGMs, get you started, and — the part that matters most — help you turn the data into decisions.
Who benefits from a CGM
Anyone on insulin benefits from seeing where their glucose is heading, not just where it was at one moment. CGMs also help people with type 2 diabetes on other medications understand their patterns, catch overnight lows, and stay motivated by seeing progress. Coverage has expanded substantially in recent years — more patients qualify than a few years ago.
From data to decisions
A CGM produces a lot of numbers; the value is in reading them well. At visits we review your reports together — time in range, patterns after meals, overnight trends — and translate them into a small number of concrete changes. Paired with an insulin pump, CGM data can even drive automatic insulin adjustments.
Why patients choose Ohio Endocrinology
We're not generalists. Hormones and metabolism are all we do — and it shows in how visits feel.
Specialists, not generalists
Led by Dr. Vikram Kumar, MD, FACE — practicing endocrinology since 1993, Division Chief of Endocrinology at Fairview Hospital (Cleveland Clinic) and Chief of Medicine at University Hospital Elyria.
Answers at the visit
A1C tested in-house with results while you're in the room, plans adjusted the same day, and everything explained in plain language — no phone tag.
Care that fits your life
Two offices — Elyria and Westlake — plus secure televisits anywhere in Ohio. Request an appointment online and we'll call you within one business day.
Common questions
Does a CGM hurt to wear?
Will insurance cover a CGM?
Can I see my readings on my phone?
Do I still need finger sticks?
What our patients say
Real feedback from patients across Northern Ohio.
My experience with the office was a great one. There was no wait for my appointment and the physician assistant was very thorough and friendly. They are awesome and I love that I can do televisits anytime!
Dr. Kumar and his PA, Nam, are an awesome team! Together the two of them got my blood sugars on track!
They saved my life as far as I’m concerned. By adjusting my medication and explaining everything, I feel better than I have in years about my diabetes.
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This page offers general health information and isn't a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For guidance about your own health, please schedule a visit. If you're experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.