We get one question on our Diabetic South Africans Facebook page every week: please can you recommend a diabetes specialist in (a certain city)?
And then we ask the diabetes community, and get amazing answers. So I thought it would be helpful to compile all of those answers in one place. If you’re looking for a diabetes specialist, take a look at the list below. I’ve included comments in italics when people had something specific to say. And if you have a diabetes specialist to recommend, please share! You can either comment on this page or on the Diabetic South Africans Facebook page.
These are all diabetic specialists recommended by the diabetes community – endocrinologists, doctors and a few diabetes educators.
Gauteng
Joburg diabetes specialists:
- Dr Zaheer Bayat
- Dr Sundeep Ruder
- Dr Segal at Donald Gordon (Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre)
- Prof Wing at Donald Gorden Institute – (011) 356-6000. Amazing. He changed my life 4 years ago!
- Dr Adri Kok, Union Hospital, Alberton
- CDE in Houghton – 011 712 6000
Fantastic facility! I’m under the superb control and guidance of Dr. Stanley Landau.
1) Doctors and endocrinologists.
2) Gym
3) Dieticians
4) Lancet Laboratory
5) Chemist
Doesn’t get much better than this! - Dr Mayet at CDE Houghton is a diabetologist, Dr David Segal specializes in paediatric diabetes.
Depends on whether you have medical aid or not. As a private patient the fees are less than for medical aids.
Dr Segal is a pediatric diabetic endocrinologist and excellent with children. - Dr Debbie Gordon at the Centre for Diabetes – 011 356 6040. She is absolutely amazing.
- CDE Houghton:
Podiatrist – Rae Bernstein
Diabetic Nurse Educator – Vanessa Brown
Ophthalmologist – Dr Peter Van Lingen/Dr A Taylor Donald - Dr Brian Kramer or Prof Larry Distiller.
- Tabitha Hume is a really helpful registered dietician.
- Dr Erasmus and associates in Benoni: Dr Erasmus is the best
- Diabetic Clinic at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
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Johannesburg Hospital (Charlotte Maxeke) has the best diabetic specialist in SA - Diabetic Educator Charlotte Meschede at Parkmore Medical Centre
- Dr Reyneke at Life Springs Parkland
- Dr Chiba at Clinton Hospital Alberton
- Dr Andre Pieterse, Linksfield
- Jen Whittal: diabetic educator in Bryanston – 083 441 5089.
- She empowers you with choices to make wise decisions that truly have you smiling.
- Dr Jhetam: ophthalmologist at Milpark Hospital and private clinic in Lenasia
Centurion diabetes specialists:
- Dr Wynand Jacobs near Unitas Centurion – he is the best!
Pretoria diabetes specialists:
- Dr Jacobus van Dyk in Pretoria – the best ever
- Dr Betsie Klopper in Pretoria/Hatfield.
- Dr. Smit at Pretoria East Hospital
- Dr Helena Oosthuizen at Pretoria East Hospital
Boksburg diabetes specialist:
- Dr Coenie Venter, Healthworx in Boksburg
Mpumalanga
Secunda diabetes specialists:
- Jeannie Berg is a diabetes educator at Kosmos Pharmacy
- Dr Bahadur – 0176381253
Witbank diabetes specialists:
- Dr Lombard and Kate Ratcliff at the Diabetic Clinic in Witbank – 013 697 2407
I have been with them for almost 8 years now and have got my HBA1C from 10.8 to 6.0. They arrange all your yearly appointments with Kate, the diabetic educator, the podiatrist, eye specialist and dietitian. You also see Dr Lombard every time you see the previously mentioned people. They have received awards with the medical association and are all just awesome! - Dr Kathy Bridgens: ophthamologist
KwaZulu/Natal
Durban diabetes specialists:
- Dr Diab in the Kloof area (Highway Diabetes Centre – 031 7658741). Fantastic!
- Dr Randeree at Parklands is an endocrinologist
- Dr Pillay in Westville. He is a paediatric endocrinologist.
- Dr Govender, Sedeshan Soobramoney – very good specialist
- Dr Jairam at Kingsway Hospital in Amanzimtoti. Very happy with him.
- Dr Jo Skelton (endocrinologist) is incredible
- Fiona Prins is a diabetic specialist par excellence
- Dr Govender in Umhlunga
- Julie Peacock is a Registered Dietitian practising in the Durban North, KZN area. She has lived with Type 1 diabetes for the last 43 years!
Pietermaritzburg diabetes specialists:
- Dr Devan Gounder based at Netcare St Anne’s Medical Centre
- Dr A.Y.D. Moosa – 033 3456222. He is also the MD of Midlands Medical Hospital in Pietermaritzburg. He is brilliant!
- Dr Russel Kirkby
- Kate Bristow is an excellent diabetes educator
Hilton diabetes specialist:
- Dr Claudine Lee in Hilton
Free State
Welkom diabetes specialist:
- Dr. Colyn: Internist at MediClinic Welkom
Eastern Cape
Port Elizabeth diabetes specialist:
East London diabetes specialist:
- Dr Sean Murray
- Unathi Daweti: diabetes nurse educator
She is the best…
Western Cape
Cape Town diabetes specialists:
- Prof Joel Dave
- Dr Neville Wellington
- Dr Hennie Nortje – N1 City Medical Chambers – 021 595 0922/3
- Prof Francois Bonnici, UCT Hospital
- Tygerberg Hospital
It is a referral hospital but has an amazing team in Endocrinology. Prof Zollner is amazing! - Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Also popular with those of us with no medical aid! - Tracy Ugarchund, dietician with a special interest in diabetes: Constantiaberg Mediclinic
Dr.Colyn Internist Medi Clinic Welkom
Thanksfor the info.why theres only 1specialist in P.E.
Pls supply us more doctors.
I would love to! These are all sourced from our diabetes community, so I’m hoping there are more people with diabetes in PE who can offer their suggestions 🙂
Hi Brigette-Dr Mac Robertson is no longer practising in Durban; he is now retired.
I am a Registered Dietitian practising in the Durban North, KZN area; I have also lived with Type 1 Diabetes for the last 43 years!
Thanks Julie! I’ve removed Dr Robertson and added you 🙂
Hi Bridget, so good to hear from you and read all the helpful info. that you give us {sweet sugary} people.
I really look forward to you magazine and emails it makes me realize that we must not give up hope while there are people like you giving us continued hope and health information.
What a lovely message, thank you Louis! You made my day 🙂
You’re right – we’re all in this together…
Hi
I live in Durban and it is very difficult to visit private Drs and Diabetic Specialist when
you are not on Medical Aid. There is a Diabetic Clinic at Addington Hospital but what a mission
trying to go there for Check-ups and medication there are times when I have go there at 5am and eventually leave after 4pm. It is a nightmare. Do you know if there is a Dr or Clinic that doesn’t charge the earth and you can make an appointment and not have to wait for over 10hrs
Kind Regards Heather Neave
Oh that sounds dreadful, Heather! I’m not based in Durban but I know that Jenny Russell from Diabetes SA in Durban knows all there is to know about diabetes in Durbs. Email me on hello@sweetlife.org.za and I’ll put you in touch with her.
Unathi Daweti, diabetes nurse educator in East London is the best…
Hi Yonela!
Thanks so much for this recommendation – do you have a phone number / address / email for Unathi Daweti? Can’t find anything online.
Hi. This is Unati, my office number is 043 722 1995, office address is 211 Oxford Street, Room 1, 1st floor. Sibaya Sempilo building, east london, next to chicken licken in southernwood.
Thanks Yonela
I take my son to Tygerberg Hospital WC as we are not on medical aid.. it is a referral hospital but has an amazing team in Endo. Prof Zollner is amazing! I know the Red Cross Hospital is also popular with those of us with no medical aid!
Great advice, thanks Sheri!
Dr Ashnee Govender – Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands (Cape Town)
website : http://www.drgovenderpractice.co.za
Dr Lizl Smith
Endocrinologist
Tel: 012 752 8866
Suite 207 Medical center
Life Groenkloof Hospital
Pretoria
Hi im danzil im from elspark i need to take my wife to a diabetic docter who is good and can help her to control her disease .please recommend me.thanks she has diabetes 2
Hi Danzil! Elspark in Germiston?
Hi Everyone
Any diabetes specialist in Newcastle?
Hi there. I am look for advice on what to do or who to consult. My mother is diabetic and takes her medication from a local clinic. She recently started struggling with swollen feet and it’s really bad. What can she do?
Hi Aphiwe!
The best would be to take her to the clinic or a doctor and get her feet checked out… It’s important for diabetics to look after their feet and I’m sure she must be really uncomfortable. A podiatrist is a foot specialist so that would be best, but even a GP or clinic doctor should be able to advise. We’re not medical specialists so can’t give medical advice, unfortunately!
I need an endocrinologist (diabetes) in Margate/ to Pietermaritzburg area and urgent appointment for Monday 21 January 2019. Can you please assist
Sadly it’s a battle to find someone good with T1 kids that’s local in DBN… All good Drs and nurses seem be in DBN north/ Umhlanga and Upper Highway. Too far for us. My son wont go to Dr Pillay @ Westville. His bed side manner not good for a withdrawn depressed and angry 13 year old… ?
Oh dear.. So sorry to hear that, Belinda. Does he have a support group he can talk to? Has he connected with Youth With Diabetes at all? http://youthwithdiabetes.com/
Hi I’m Zanele.Do you by any chance have a youth support group in Durban. I have a 13 year old son as well that is diabetic. He really needs support.
Hi Zanele! We don’t run support groups but you can ask Diabetes SA Durban, run by Jenni Russell who is lovely 🙂
I am phillemon monametsi admitted at fern crest rustenburg.i am chronic on hypertension.as from 19 may I have been admitted in hospital.all the times I was drinking co-zomevek 160/12,5 tablet on morning and pendine 5 on night for hypertension.than Monday I was first time diagnosed with daibetic and given mylon metformin 850mg and glycomin.eversince know I am stuck too weak on hospital as sugar and blood pressure are too high.
So sorry to hear that, Phillemon! Join our Facebook group – http://www.facebook.com/DiabeticSouthAfricans – to meet other people with diabetes. You’re not alone! Hope you feel better soon…