Diabetic Consultants of Alaska is a
multi-disciplinary clinic that was established in 2005 by Dr.
Ross Tanner
and Dr. Robert Skala. The purpose of the clinic is to serve as a resource
for patients with not only with diabetes but also elevated blood pressure
or cholesterol problems. Special emphasis is placed on the prevention of
complications through a combination of different treatment modalities.
They include but are not limited to education in dietary management
through nutritionists, establishing exercise programs with the help of
exercise physiologists and the implementation of medications which
compliment the patients’ disease state. By utilizing this proactive
approach, many patients are on fewer medications with better control of
their disease state and experience less complications.
In addition to routine testing and evaluation, we
offer advanced cholesterol
testing, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure evaluation, 3-day continuous
glucose monitoring and cardiac stress testing. We are proud to be the first and only clinic in
Alaska
to perform ultrasound of the carotid artery which addresses the vascular
age as well as the plaque formation (carotid IMT testing). These
modalities are utilized to assess patients’ responses to medical therapy
and thus enhance our abilities to tailor patients’ treatment. Again,
striving to prevent complications rather than treating problems once they
occur.
We will be glad to coordinate your care with your
primary care provider or you can be self referred. We have clinics in
several convenient locations which include
Eagle
River
,
Anchorage,
Wasilla, and Fairbanks/North Pole. Our main office is located in midtown
Anchorage
in the
Denali
Towers
,
2600 Denali Street, Suite 700
. Appointments for consultative services at any of the clinics can be
made by calling one central telephone number,
907-334-0996
We are currently accepting consultations and will be
available for any questions you might have regarding our services. We look
forward to partnering with you in the management of your disease.
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