A letter to physicians from Terry Lumber, Director of Inova Diabetes Center
Dear Physician, We would like to take this opportunity to let you know how Inova Diabetes Center can partner with you and your patients for diabetes management. We offer a variety of programs that provide education on many aspects of living with diabetes. We empower people with diabetes to make lifestyle changes necessary to successfully self-manage diabetes and to improve their health and quality of life. Inova Diabetes Center believes in the team management approach to care. Our team of nurses and dietitians will work with you and your patient. Most of our clinical staff are Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs). We offer basic and comprehensive educational services for adults and children with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes. Our programs include:
(The following services require a written physician order and/or insurance pre-authorization.)
(The following services require no physician order and cost a small fee or are free of charge.)
We would be happy to send you individual referral forms, or a pad of them, if you contact us at 703-698-2501.
You may also download this form from our Web site.
For more information, please call one of our locations:
Inova Fairfax Hospital (Central Office) 703-698-2500
Inova Alexandria Hospital 703-504-3678
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 703-391-3746
Inova Loudoun Hospital 703-858-6358
Please feel free to contact me at 703-698-2504 if you have questions or comments. All of us at Inova Diabetes Center look forward to working with you and your staff in the care of your patients with diabetes.