“Does a neurologist treat diabetic neuropathy?”

Yes

Diabetic neuropathy is a common disorder and most primary care providers can treat this condition since one of the most important aspects is glucose control. Neurologists can treat diabetic neuropathy, but the main goals are pain control and glucose control.

Neurologists will treat various forms of neuropathy. But if the neuropathy is definitely due to diabetes, the main treatment is to treat diabetes itself. This is done by the Primary Care Provider (PCP) rather than the neurologist. The role of a neurologist in this case would be to assess the neuropathy, especially if it is very severe, causes severe pain, or muscle weakness. In those cases, the role of the neurologist is to check for other possible causes. Sometimes, the reason the symptoms are severe is that there is a second problem going on with the nerves.

It depends on the neurologist. Some, like myself, will both diagnose and treat diabetic neuropathy. Others will make the diagnosis, then refer you to another provider or back to your primary care provider for treatment.

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