Diabetes Care · Type 1 · Type 2 · Insulin Resistance
Diabetes care, the way a specialist practices it.
Type 1, type 2, prediabetes, insulin resistance, glucose monitors, and insulin pumps — diabetes and metabolism are the core of endocrinology. At Chia Endocrinology & Wellness, every visit is with Dr. Farhad Hasan, MD, MPH, a board-certified, fellowship-trained endocrinologist — in Wexford and by telehealth across Pennsylvania.
What a diabetes specialist sees that others miss
The right diagnosis first. Not all diabetes is type 2 — type 1 can surface in adulthood (LADA), and genetic forms (MODY) are easily mislabeled. Each is treated completely differently, so getting it right is where real care begins.
Therapy matched to you. GLP-1 and dual-agonist medications, newer insulins, smarter devices — Dr. Hasan chooses what fits your physiology, always working toward better numbers on fewer medications.
The whole picture. Blood sugar never travels alone. Weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, and insulin resistance move together — and an endocrinologist treats them as one, protecting the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart that diabetes puts at risk.
Diabetes-related conditions Dr. Hasan treats
- Insulin pump management
- Diabetes in pregnancy & gestational diabetes
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar disorders)
- Steroid-induced hyperglycemia
- Post-transplant diabetes
How the care compares
Same board-certified expertise as a major system — delivered the way diabetes actually needs to be managed.
| Chia Endocrinology & Wellness | Traditional / hospital clinic | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you see | Dr. Hasan, every visit | Rotating residents & covering staff |
| First appointment | Usually within 1–2 weeks | Often months |
| Visit length | Long and in-depth | Brief, time-pressured |
| Between visits | Direct access to your doctor | Phone trees & portal queues |
| CGM & pumps | Specialist-managed (Dexcom, Libre) | Frequently referred out |
| Focus | Root cause & fewer medications | Managing the number |
Type 2 diabetes — treating the cause, not chasing the number
Most type 2 care only adds medications as numbers climb. There's a better path: treat the insulin resistance, weight, and metabolism underneath, and blood sugars often fall sharply — sometimes into remission, with no diabetes medication at all. The goal is honest and specific: the best control possible, on the least medication necessary.
Continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, managed by a specialist
A continuous glucose monitor turns guesswork into data — but it only helps when an expert reads it. Dr. Hasan starts and fine-tunes CGM systems like Dexcom and FreeStyle Libre, along with insulin-pump therapy, catching the overnight lows, post-meal spikes, and patterns that change a dose.
Take control of your diabetes
A thorough evaluation with a board-certified endocrinologist who treats the cause and stays with you over time.
Book an Appointment →The physician
Farhad Hasan, MD, MPH — board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and in Internal Medicine, with a Harvard MPH earned as a Fulbright Scholar and fellowship training at the University of Virginia. A former endocrinology fellowship associate program director, he treats diabetes as a lifelong, whole-person condition. Care is in person in Wexford or by telehealth across Pennsylvania. Verify board certification.