# Diabetes America

> Diabetes America was a Houston-based medical practice network that combined diabetes treatment, education, nutrition counseling and diagnostics in dedicated centers. Its documented employer arrangements lowered some patients’ out-of-pocket costs. Founded in 2004 by Kimon Angelides, the original corporation filed for Chapter 11 in 2010; later clinical publications and benefit guides document continued use of the brand.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Houston, United States
- **Founders:** Kimon Angelides (Founder; former CEO)
- **Products:** Integrated diabetes medical care, Diabetes education and nutrition counseling, On-site diagnostics and complication screenings, Employer diabetes benefit arrangements, Pharmacy and remote support
- **Notable:** Historical adviser case study reports more than 30,000 patients and over 51,000 annual visits., Employer benefit guides document reduced or waived cost sharing., Diabetes America clinicians coauthored a 2015 retrospective study of 204 patients using V-Go insulin delivery.

## Products & services

- **Integrated diabetes medical care** — Specialist consultations and individualized treatment in dedicated outpatient centers.
- **Diabetes education and nutrition counseling** — Educator and dietitian support integrated with clinical visits.
- **On-site diagnostics and complication screenings** — Historical benefit guides describe lab services and eye, foot and cardiovascular screenings.
- **Employer diabetes benefit arrangements** — Documented arrangements reduced patient cost sharing for eligible plan members.
- **Pharmacy and remote support** — The 2016 VSP manual describes pharmacy home delivery, online services and 24/7 telephone support for eligible CenterPoint Energy members.

## Achievements

- Historical adviser case study reports more than 30,000 patients and over 51,000 annual visits.
- Employer benefit guides document reduced or waived cost sharing.
- Diabetes America clinicians coauthored a 2015 retrospective study of 204 patients using V-Go insulin delivery.

## Latest updates

- **2017-03** — Harris Health’s 2017-2018 guide documented a Diabetes America benefit arrangement; this is historical evidence, not current availability.
- **2020-07** — A former Plano administrative employee reported a clinic closure in an Indeed review; the claim is anecdotal.

## Links

- Website: https://www.diabetesamerica.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diabetes-america/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DiabetesAmerica
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiabetesAmerica

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