Consultation · Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Kolkata
A number on a report is the beginning
The approach
An HbA1c figure tells you something has gone wrong. It does not tell you why, what it has already affected, or which treatment will suit this particular person.
A diabetes consultation with Dr. Bhaduri typically covers glycaemic control alongside kidney function, lipid profile, liver status, blood pressure, weight and cardiovascular risk — the full cardio-renal-metabolic picture. Treatment is then chosen with those findings, existing medication, cost and daily routine all taken into account.
As a physician trained first in Internal Medicine and then certified in Endocrinology and Diabetes by the Royal College of Physicians, UK, he treats diabetes as a systemic condition rather than a single laboratory value.
What diabetes care covers here
Conditions & services
Areas addressed within diabetes practice, drawn from Dr. Bhaduri's clinical, academic and research work.
Type 2 diabetes
Assessment at diagnosis and long-term management, including treatment review for patients whose control has drifted.
Glycaemic management
Treatment escalation and de-escalation, combination therapy, and the practical trade-offs between agents.
Diabetes complications
Screening for and management of complications, including symptomatic diabetic neuropathy.
Insulin therapy
Insulin initiation and intensification, and newer-generation insulins in the changing therapeutic landscape.
Cardio-renal protection
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists chosen for organ protection, not glucose alone.
Diabetes in older adults
Management in the elderly, where hypoglycaemia risk and comorbidity change the targets.
Peri-operative diabetes
Optimisation before and around surgery, including in patients with morbid obesity.
Diabetes with liver disease
Type 2 diabetes complicated by MASLD, dyslipidaemia and chronic kidney disease.
Prevention & risk
Vaccination and prevention strategies relevant to diabetes, including herpes zoster risk.
Continuous data, used deliberately
Technology
Continuous glucose monitoring reveals patterns that quarterly blood tests cannot — overnight lows, post-meal spikes, the effect of a missed dose. It is useful when someone reads it properly and acts on it.
- Continuous glucose monitoring and interpretation
- Smart insulin devices
- Self-monitoring through integrated systems
- Point-of-care testing in routine review
- Mobile health applications and their evidence base
- AI-assisted clinical decision support
Preparing for your consultation
Before you come
Bringing the right information makes the first consultation substantially more productive.
Recent investigations
HbA1c, fasting and post-meal glucose, lipid profile, kidney and liver function, urine albumin — with dates.
Current medication
Every medicine and supplement you take, with doses. Photographs of the strips are fine.
Glucose records
Home readings or CGM downloads if you use them, covering the last few weeks.
Your questions
Write them down beforehand. Consultations run more usefully when the concerns are on the table early.
This page is general information. It describes the scope of clinical practice and is not medical advice for your individual situation. Diagnosis and treatment require a consultation. Do not start, stop or change any medication based on what you read here.
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