An insulin pump can smooth out blood sugar, reduce injections to one site change every few days, and — paired with a CGM — automate a remarkable amount of diabetes management. The catch: results depend heavily on setup and follow-through.
We manage pump therapy end to end: choosing the right device, getting it approved, dialing in settings, and refining them at every visit.
Choosing and starting a pump
Today's pumps differ in real ways — tubing versus tubeless, automation features, CGM pairings, and insurance coverage. We'll help you pick the one that fits your life, handle the paperwork, and train you properly at the start so the first weeks feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
The fine-tuning that makes pumps work
A pump is only as good as its settings. Basal rates, carb ratios, correction factors, and automation targets all need periodic adjustment as your body and routine change. At follow-ups we review your data together and tune settings with you — that ongoing partnership is where pump therapy pays off.
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
Am I a candidate for an insulin pump?
Do pumps work with CGMs?
Will insurance cover a pump?
What if the pump isn’t for me?
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.