Diabetes Clinic in Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai
Apex Multispeciality Hospital runs a diabetes clinic at Sector 19, Kopar Khairane, managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and diabetic complications including kidney, foot and eye involvement. HbA1c testing, dietary counselling, insulin initiation and specialist coordination are all available on site.
Why diabetes needs ongoing specialist management
India has more than 101 million people living with diabetes — the highest absolute number of any country, according to data published by the Indian Council of Medical Research in 2023. The number in Maharashtra is proportionally higher than the national average. Most of the complications that disable and kill people with diabetes — kidney failure, blindness, heart attack, stroke, amputation — are preventable with structured management. The word “structured” is doing a lot of work there. A prescription for metformin from a walk-in clinic is not the same thing as a managed programme that tracks your HbA1c over time, reviews your feet annually, screens your kidneys before they fail and adjusts your medications as the disease changes.
That structured programme is what the diabetology clinic at Apex provides.
Conditions we manage
- Type 2 diabetes — newly diagnosed, poorly controlled or established long-term
- Type 1 diabetes — insulin-dependent diabetes, including monitoring, dose titration and sick-day management
- Prediabetes — impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance, including intensive lifestyle intervention
- Diabetic complications — peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy screening coordination, and diabetic foot (see below)
- Gestational diabetes — managed jointly with the gynaecology team
- Obesity and metabolic syndrome — insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, fatty liver alongside elevated blood sugar
- Thyroid and adrenal disorders — which frequently co-exist with or mimic diabetes
Services and tests available at the diabetes clinic
Service | What it is used for |
HbA1c testing | 3-month average of blood sugar control; no fasting needed. See the HbA1c page. |
Fasting and post-meal blood glucose | Day-to-day control assessment |
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) | Diagnosis of prediabetes and gestational diabetes screening |
Kidney function tests (creatinine, eGFR) | Annual screening for diabetic nephropathy |
Urine microalbumin | Early detection of kidney involvement before creatinine rises |
Lipid profile | Cardiovascular risk assessment — essential in diabetes |
Dietary counselling | Personalised diabetic diet planning |
Insulin initiation and titration | Starting and adjusting insulin in patients who need it |
Diabetic foot examination | Annual inspection and monofilament testing; see Diabetic Foot Care. |
Ophthalmology referral coordination | Fundus examination for retinopathy |
Cardiac risk in diabetic patients, available on site |
What good diabetes management actually involves
Many patients come to a diabetes clinic expecting to leave with a prescription. That is part of it. But the visit has more layers than that.
The American Diabetes Association and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s NPCDCS guidelines both recommend that a person with Type 2 diabetes receives, at a minimum:
- HbA1c measured every 3 months until stable, then every 6 months
- Blood pressure measured at every visit
- Kidney function and urine microalbumin checked annually
- Cholesterol checked at least annually
- Foot examination at every visit, comprehensive annual foot exam
- Eye examination (fundus) annually
- Vaccination counselling — influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are recommended
- Medication review for contraindications and side effects
When this is done systematically, the risk of progressing to dialysis, blindness or amputation falls substantially. When it is not done, patients often find out about their complications only after they have become irreversible.
Emergency diabetes care
Diabetic emergencies including severe hypoglycaemia (blood sugar too low), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) are managed in the emergency department, which operates 24 hours a day. Patients who need closer monitoring can be admitted to the ICCU, which has cardiac monitoring, syringe pumps and a ventilator.
If someone has taken insulin and cannot eat, is unconscious, is breathing very fast with a fruity smell on the breath, or has a blood sugar below 70 mg/dL and cannot take sugar by mouth — call +91 85912 35064 or come directly to the emergency entrance at any hour.
Our diabetes team
Diabetes management at Apex draws on a team that includes general physicians, the cardiology team for cardiac risk, the nephrology team for kidney involvement (see Nephrology), the gynaecology team for gestational cases, and the elderly care service for older patients who often have diabetes alongside several other chronic conditions.
OPD Timings from 10 am to 8 pm.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin; it requires insulin from the time of diagnosis. Type 2 is the more common form, where the body produces insulin but the cells resist its effects; it is managed initially with lifestyle changes and oral medicines, with insulin added when needed.
What HbA1c target should I aim for?
For most adults with Type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends a target below 7%. For older people, those with frequent hypoglycaemia, or those with serious other illness, the target is often relaxed to below 8%. Your doctor will set an individual target based on your circumstances.
Do I need to fast before an HbA1c test?
No. The HbA1c test measures the average blood sugar over the past two to three months; it is not affected by what you ate that morning. You do not need to fast.
Can Type 2 diabetes be reversed?
In some patients, especially those who are recently diagnosed and significantly overweight, substantial weight loss — 10 to 15 kg — can bring blood sugar back to normal without medication. This is sometimes called remission rather than reversal, because it requires sustained lifestyle change and can relapse if weight is regained. It does not happen in all patients and becomes less likely the longer diabetes has been present.
How often should I see a doctor if I have diabetes?
If your diabetes is well controlled and stable, every three to six months. If it is newly diagnosed or recently changed, every one to two months until it stabilises. For any new symptom — chest pain, breathlessness, foot wound, visual change — see your doctor the same week, not at the next scheduled visit.
Is diabetic neuropathy reversible?
Mild neuropathy may partially improve with better blood sugar control. Advanced neuropathy does not reverse. The goal is to stop it progressing further and to manage the symptoms of pain, tingling or numbness.
What should I do if I have a cut on my foot that is not healing?
Come to the diabetic foot clinic immediately. Do not wait for the next scheduled appointment and do not apply home remedies. A diabetic foot wound that is not treated urgently can become infected and difficult to control.
Is Apex Hospital open for emergency diabetes care at night?
Yes. The emergency department is open 24 hours a day. Severe hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis are managed at any hour, including transfer to the ICCU if required.
Book a diabetes consultation
Call +91 85912 35064 or book an appointment online. Walk-ins are accepted during OPD hours.
Apex Multispeciality Hospital, C-104, Bhumiraj Casabela CHS Ltd, Plot No. B-219, Sector 19, near MSEB, Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai 400709.