Keep these tips in mind when selecting a diabetes education center:

1. Location: Make sure the diabetes education center is within a comfortable travel distance.

2. Insurance: Verify the diabetes education center takes your insurance.

3. Quality: Quality is often overlooked but extremely important. To learn more about diabetes education center quality information and how we calculate quality scores, please see diabetes education center quality information.

4. Recommendations: Word of mouth recommendations can tell us whether we can get along with providers on a personal level. Ask friends, family, and other associates if they have had experiences with the diabetes education centers on your list. You can also find word of mouth recommendations on WhereToFindCare.com.

5. Consider what each diabetes education center offers: Once you’ve narrowed down the list of diabetes education centers, you should consider all the other things each diabetes education center has to offer, like hours of operation, availability, etc.

How can WhereToFindCare.com help you find the best diabetes education center?
Use the find a diabetes education center tool above to locate diabetes education centers in your area. With the report generated, you can view quality information, word of mouth recommendations from people in your community, exceptional healthcare workers at diabetes education centers(we call them CareStars), photos, video tours, services provided, insurance accepted, contact information, driving directions, and much more.

I've narrowed the list down. Now what?
Once you have narrowed down the list, the next step is to call the diabetes education center with any questions you may have or to schedule the appointment.

When calling a diabetes education center, you should considering asking theses questions:

1. Tell them your reason for the appointment. Are you a non-diabetic person looking for information on healthy living? Were you recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Verify the center can accommodate your special needs.
2. Centers may have individual sessions, group sessions, or both. Verify the center can hold a session of your preference.

Please visit the diabetes education center's page on WhereToFindCare.com to find address and contact information, and to get driving directions. Some diabetes education services have contact forms on their WhereToFindCare.com page, so it may be possible to email them. When visiting the diabetes education center, please be sure to mention you saw them on WhereToFindCare.com!