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    MediFind found 65 doctor with experience in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) near Altoona, PA. Of these, 48 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    65 providers found
      Haleh Haerian
      Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology
      Distinguished in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology

      UPMC Endocrinology, Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Haleh Haerian is an Endocrinologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Haerian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Hyperparathyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Haerian is currently accepting new patients.

      Regino J. Flores
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Regino Flores is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Flores is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Mark Wilford
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Endocrinology

      UPMC Endocrinology, Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Wilford is an Endocrinologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wilford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia.

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      Michael J. Schlechter
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine

      Blair Medical Associates

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Schlechter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schlechter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Andy J. Mulhollen
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andy Mulhollen, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Blair Medical Associates Family Practice and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Mulhollen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Idiopathic Edema, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

      Jennifer L. Garner
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Garner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Garner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

      Christine V. Pascual
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1400 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christine Pascual is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pascual is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

      Brett L. Scharf
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1400 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brett Scharf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Parkinson's Disease, and Decorticate Posture.

      William J. Olstein
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      501 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Olstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Olstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Victoria Devan
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      501 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Victoria Devan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Devan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Dementia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism.

      Terry S. Ruhl
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      501 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Terry Ruhl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruhl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

      Kathleen E. Sweeney
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      501 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kathleen Sweeney, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified in family medicine/omt and family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She practices at Altoona Family Physicians and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. She completed her residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Winchester Syndrome, Aarskog Syndrome, Osteoglophonic Dysplasia, and Meier-Gorlin Syndrome.

      Thomas G. Phillips
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      501 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Phillips is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

      Amy E. Swindell
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Swindell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Swindell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Swindell is currently accepting new patients.

      Joseph M. Wendekier
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program

      620 Howard Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Wendekier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wendekier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Acute Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Hassan Y. Zammam
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Hassan Zammam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zammam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Robert D. Sullivan
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Internal Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Sullivan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Lyme Disease, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Andrea M. Santarelli
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1414 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Santarelli, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at Blair Medical Associates, Family Practice and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. She completed her residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Santarelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Pachydermoperiostosis, and Cirrhosis.

      Penne H. Edgell
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1400 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Penne Edgell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Edgell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Lung Cancer, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, and High Cholesterol.

      Tanya L. Holsopple
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
      Family Medicine

      UPMC Primary Care

      1400 9th Avenue, 
      Altoona, PA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tanya Holsopple is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Holsopple is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)?

      Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

      When should I see a Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Altoona, PA?

      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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Altoona, PA?

      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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctors near Altoona, PA?

      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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctors near Altoona, PA?

      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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Altoona, PA?

      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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor near Altoona, PA?

      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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctors near Altoona, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) 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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