The 20 Best Gestational Diabetes Doctors Near Me in Oakland, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 73 doctor with experience in Gestational Diabetes near Oakland, CA. Of these, 66 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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73 providers found
    Distinguished in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Distinguished in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Oakland Richmond

    280 W MacArthur Blvd, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mara Greenberg is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Greenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Eclampsia, Preeclampsia, and Newborn Transient Tachypnea.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Telegraph Avenue Care Center

    5730 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 117, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Victoria Berger is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Placenta Previa and Gestational Diabetes. Dr. Berger is board certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Medical Genetics. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    5730 Telegraph Avenue Care Center

    5730 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 117, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Autumn Broady is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Broady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Placenta Previa, Gestational Diabetes, and Preeclampsia. Dr. Broady is board certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Broady is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology

    Prenatal Diagnostic Center

    3100 San Pablo Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Jonathan Weiss is a perinatologist who has cared for patients in the East Bay experiencing high-risk pregnancies for more than three decades. He developed the legacy prenatal diagnosis center at East Bay Perinatal Medical Associates and for UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians (UBCP) to provide cutting-edge care to patients throughout the East Bay. As a provider, his goal is to help patients through this challenging time in their lives. Weiss directed the legacy UBCP prenatal diagnosis program and is now one of the leaders of the new practice, overseeing critical diagnostic procedures used to assess fetal well-being. He brings to his work a highly intuitive understanding of technology's ever-increasing role in maternal-fetal medicine. Weiss earned his medical degree at Tufts University, where he also completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology. He completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at St. Margaret's Hospital for Women. This provider works with UCSF through an arrangement with UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians (UBCP), a multispecialty physician foundation connecting physicians and group practices throughout the greater Bay Area. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. His clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Premature Infant, Placenta Previa, and Polyhydramnios. Dr. Weiss is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Weiss is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology

    Prenatal Diagnostic Center

    3100 San Pablo Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. David Marinoff is a perinatologist, a specialist in caring for patients with high-risk pregnancies. He understands the stress that a potentially complicated pregnancy puts on patients and families, and works closely with them in decision-making and other aspects of care. He seeks to support his patients compassionately, drawing on a foundation of advanced training and extensive experience. Marinoff earned his medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center and a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. This provider works with UCSF through an arrangement with UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians (UBCP), a multispecialty physician foundation connecting physicians and group practices throughout the greater Bay Area. Dr. Marinoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. His clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes. Dr. Marinoff is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Marinoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

    3600 Broadway, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Betsy Odonnell is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Odonnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Polyhydramnios, Placenta Previa, and Preeclampsia.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Obstetrics/Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) At Oakland Medical Center

    3779 Piedmont Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaea Moore is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, Premature Infant, Placenta Previa, and Gestational Diabetes.

    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes

    Obstetrics, Gynecology & Perinatal Specialties At Mission Bay – Fourth Street

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Roxanna Irani is a perinatologist, a doctor who cares for pregnant women and their developing fetuses. She specializes in treating expectant mothers with health conditions that can affect pregnancy, women whose pregnancies are considered high risk and those who develop pregnancy-related diseases, as well as fetuses with health problems. She performs fetal ultrasounds and interprets genetic tests. She also cares for women who need monitoring in the hospital, and performs labor and delivery services. In her research, Irani seeks to understand how the immune system responds to pregnancy. She also investigates processes that can lead to preterm labor and preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that includes high blood pressure affecting both mother and baby. She has worked on drug therapies that could help mothers who develop preeclampsia. While preparing her thesis for her doctoral degree from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas, she studied how autoantibodies – immune cells the body may make to target its own tissues – can contribute to the disease. Irani has published research on preeclampsia, cardiovascular disease in pregnancy, fetal intervention options in twin-related syndromes, and Zika virus in pregnancy. After completing her doctorate, Irani earned her medical degree at McGovern Medical School. She then completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Drexel University College of Medicine and a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. She is a member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In her free time, Irani loves to escape to the ocean or go camping in the redwoods with her spouse, two young children and gigantic fluffy dog. Dr. Irani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, Amenorrhea, Gestational Diabetes, Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Irani is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Irani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology
    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology

    Center For Complex Obstetric Medicine

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Melissa Rosenstein is maternal-fetal medicine specialist, an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in complicated and high-risk pregnancies. Her expertise includes care of women with diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical conditions, as well as managing complications such as twins, history of preterm birth or fetal abnormalities. In patient care and research, Rosenstein's interests include quality improvement in obstetrics, reducing unnecessary cesareans, and improving outcomes for women who experience obstetric hemorrhage or high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy. Her professional goals include expanding patient access to comprehensive reproductive care and particularly to vaginal birth after a past cesarean. Rosenstein completed her bachelor's degree in biology at Columbia University and earned her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. At UCSF, she completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, and a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine. Through the UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, she has also completed a master of advanced study degree in clinical research, specializing in implementation science, the study of how to support the adoption of proven treatments and policies into routine medical practice. Dr. Rosenstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Placenta Previa, and Premature Infant. Dr. Rosenstein is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Rosenstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Endocrinology

    Kaiser Permanente Northern California

    1950 Franklin St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Lo is a primary care provider, practicing in Endocrinologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Obesity, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Obesity in Children, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    OB/GYN Partners For Health Medical Group Inc

    365 Hawthorne Ave Ste 301, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irogue Igbinosa is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Igbinosa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Placenta Previa, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, Gestational Diabetes, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Prenatal Diagnostic Center

    3100 San Pablo Ave., Fourth Floor, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Janet Moore Goldman is a perinatologist who cares for patients throughout their pregnancies. She specializes in high-risk pregnancies and addressing specific needs around the time of childbirth. As a mother of four, including twins, she understands the mixture of optimism and concern that often accompanies a potentially complicated pregnancy, and she strives to provide the highest levels of care and support to each of her patients. Goldman earned her medical degree at UCSF. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. This provider works with UCSF through an arrangement with UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians (UBCP), a multispecialty physician foundation connecting physicians and group practices throughout the greater Bay Area. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant and Gestational Diabetes. Dr. Goldman is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Goldman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology

    Fetal Treatment Center

    1855 Fourth St., Second Floor, Room A-2432, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Larry Rand is an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in high-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine. He is director of perinatal services at the UCSF Fetal Treatment Center. Rand has a special interest in fetal disorders. In addition to caring for patients during labor and delivery, Rand counsels them, coordinates their care and participates in prenatal diagnosis, specializing in procedures such as chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, intrauterine transfusion and fetal biopsies. He also has expertise in interventions such as lung and bladder shunt placements, fetal bladder taps and multifetal pregnancy reduction. In his research, Rand has a special interest in complicated monochorionic twin pregnancies. He has presented research in the fetal treatment community internationally, and in 2009 he was nominated for a Young Investigator Excellence in Research Award at the national meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. He holds leadership positions at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and serves on its committee on patient safety and quality assurance. Rand travels to West Africa and Central America several times a year to perform surgery and to treat high-risk obstetrics patients with limited access to care. He also works to help create sustainable health programs in these countries. Dr. Rand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Premature Infant, and Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Dr. Rand is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Rand is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology

    Center For Complex Obstetric Medicine

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Stephanie Gaw is a perinatologist, an obstetrician who specializes in high-risk pregnancies and prenatal diagnoses of disorders or complications. She has particular expertise in prenatal ultrasound. Gaw's research interests include placental malaria, the genetic evolution of Zika virus and vaginal birth after cesarean delivery, as well as as well as the rate of preterm birth in twin pregnancy. Gaw earned her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she also earned a doctorate in microbiology and immunology. At UCSF, she completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, followed by a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine. Dr. Gaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, Premature Infant, and Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Dr. Gaw is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Gaw is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Obstetrics and Gynecology | Neonatology

    Center For Complex Obstetric Medicine

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacquelyn Chyu is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chyu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, and Placenta Previa. Dr. Chyu is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Chyu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology

    Obstetrics, Gynecology & Perinatal Specialties At Mission Bay – Fourth Street

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Marya G. Zlatnik is an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in caring for both mother and fetus in high-risk pregnancies. Her research interests include obstetrical ultrasound and preterm labor. Zlatnik earned her medical degree at the University of Iowa. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine and a master's program in medical science at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Zlatnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, Placenta Previa, and Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome. Dr. Zlatnik is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Zlatnik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes

    Center For Complex Obstetric Medicine

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martha Tesfalul is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tesfalul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Placenta Previa, Gestational Diabetes, and Preeclampsia. Dr. Tesfalul is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Tesfalul is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes

    Center For Complex Obstetric Medicine

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Katherine Connolly is a perinatologist, a doctor who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, prenatal diagnoses of disorders or complications, and prenatal ultrasound. She performs chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis, prenatal tests that screen for genetic abnormalities. Connolly earned her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she also completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, and a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine. Connolly is a member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, and Placenta Previa. Dr. Connolly is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    University Of California At San Francisco

    1825 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nasim Sobhani is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sobhani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Placenta Previa, Preeclampsia, and Hysterectomy.

    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Gestational Diabetes
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Van Ness Campus MOB

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 4, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Per Sandberg is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sandberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes. His clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Gestational Diabetes, and Premature Infant. Dr. Sandberg is board certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Sandberg is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Gestational Diabetes?

    Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.

    When should I see a Gestational Diabetes doctor near Oakland, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Gestational Diabetes doctor near Oakland, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Gestational Diabetes doctors near Oakland, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Gestational Diabetes doctors near Oakland, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Gestational Diabetes doctor near Oakland, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Gestational Diabetes doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gestational Diabetes doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Gestational Diabetes doctor near Oakland, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Gestational Diabetes doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Gestational Diabetes doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Gestational Diabetes doctors near Oakland, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gestational Diabetes doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Gestational Diabetes doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gestational Diabetes doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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